Meet Hal Linton. A native of Barbados, Hal was born into a family of classically trained musicians. Discovered by Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken of SRP, the hit-making team that helped propel Rihanna to superstardom, Hal won four awards at the Barbados Music Awards in 2007, including “Song of the Year” for his single, “Cardiac Arrest”.
Now based in New York, the 24-year-old is prepping his debut album, Return from the Future, which is due to be released later this year on Universal / Motown.
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Its a nice song,but how is he already gonna be on BET Rising Icons and he just came out? I predict he’ll be “linked” to Rihanna within a month of so just for publicity.
lol, his hair needs help, i know its the image but come on yall,
the song is soo smooth, i love how hes accent makes it seem like a different genre
Im hoping to hear some uptempo tunes from him soon
but this song is hoot
I love the song and his accent is dope just like riri’s, oh talking about Riri here’s some fresh meat fresh from home what dya think, go on girl since that 5yr probation is too long ain’t no way u and chris still gona be together he’s cute but the hair LMAO
Sigh…….. can they stop with these no talent Bajans, and yes he will be linked to that other no talent walking billboard for designers in a few for a publicity stunt relationship. smh
hal linton is really talented. BET knew what they were talking about when they made him a rising icon. his music is way better than the other rising icons called keri, the dream etc. HAL LINTON writes, produce, sings, arranges his own music.
I’m not feeling the Bajan invasion.
I won’t even deny not just being hater.
This is Jamaican territory. Only we should be allowed to have more than one artist on the rise at the same time lol. One small (from the lesser Antilles) islander at a time please. The next Bajan artist should be introduced when Rihanna finally crashes and burns.
I can’t even deny it he sounds good hope he keeps this style in fact i love fresh a la carribean styleish music, finally hope he’s not another bajan Good Guy Gone Bad(GGGB) and start sporting gothic style clothes lol we don’t ave enough space for that bs Rihanna already took a big enough space to fit yall, just saying how i feel
THE F*CK IS ALL THE BARBADOS PPL COMING FROM!!! IM SICK OF YALL COMING OUT. KEEP YALL ASSES ON GILLIGAN’S ISLAND. SIT DOWN SOMEWHERE. ITS OTHER ISLANDS THAT NEED RESCUING.
Wow amazing stuff Hal…Dont mind de haters…I know u have been singing like this from time u were little. God Bless yout….And cant we just be happy for Caribbean…all Caribbean supports Bolt. That’s why CSME will never work , cause of this ignorant mentality.
I saw him on BET and was wondering what took the blogs so long to see what a real icon is this guy is BADDD!!!! I can’t wait for his album, now this is quality music!!!!!
umm ashunkee, last time I checked, Jamaica was not the biggest island in the caribbean, don’t forget Cuba, and Hispaniola. So I guess to those two bigger islands, Jamaica too can be considered a small island eh? Thanks for pointing that out. Just saying.
Big up to Barbados musicians! Remember Hal from way back when. He’s been working hard for this all his life and he really deserves it. Great guy. Great looks,. Great music. Bang Bang
and there’s nothing wrong with his hair, you self-hating bastards.
that’s the grade and texture of hair that the good lord blessed him with and he’s letting it show. so get over it.
Why can’t some ppl appreciate good music!! WTF All over the world different countries come together ans share talents and grooves and omg this shite works!!! We wil be coming strong and hard!! Have any of you checked out livi franc (Now I’m That Bitch) Damn!!! Another great song!! Suck it up and deal with it!!! We`are here to stay!!!
Here we come ya’ll. Roll with us or get rolled the eff over. Hal is a beast. hands down the most talented of all the bajan artists. cantwait for the album
I thought Lil Wayne had chopped his locks off for a minute.
Song is ok. Maxwell and D’Angelo did this already in the late 90′s, but nice production. Ok voice. Nice look. He’ll just have to be 2x’s more original with the next single to stand out.
wow barbados is shitting them out
Hot Song!!!
I loooooooove this guy. I’ve been listening to him for a month now and I adore his music and accent. Plus he’s easy on the eyes wink…wink
he on rising icons with no album
SMH @ BET, only them..
he sounds good, though the song is whack
Its a nice song,but how is he already gonna be on BET Rising Icons and he just came out? I predict he’ll be “linked” to Rihanna within a month of so just for publicity.
This was actually a good listen.
CHILLLLLLLLD do u c that hair! tsk tsk tsk! but the song is dope, Love it!
lol, his hair needs help, i know its the image but come on yall,
the song is soo smooth, i love how hes accent makes it seem like a different genre
Im hoping to hear some uptempo tunes from him soon
but this song is hoot
Concreteloop, you also forgot to mention SHONTELLE who is well on her way, brought up by the same Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken of SRP Records.
real talent coming out the barbs..i like
I got a chanec to hear him live.. just as good as he sound in the studio.
He’s a breath of fresh air.. Ready for the CD
He was also on Rising Icons
I got a chanec to hear him live.. just as good as he sound in the studio.
He’s a breath of fresh air.. Ready for the CD
He was also on Rising Icons
It actually sounds good. I could actually listen to it again……….
I love the song and his accent is dope just like riri’s, oh talking about Riri here’s some fresh meat fresh from home what dya think, go on girl since that 5yr probation is too long ain’t no way u and chris still gona be together
he’s cute but the hair LMAO
Sigh…….. can they stop with these no talent Bajans, and yes he will be linked to that other no talent walking billboard for designers in a few for a publicity stunt relationship. smh
wack!
BAJAN INVASION.
hal linton is really talented. BET knew what they were talking about when they made him a rising icon. his music is way better than the other rising icons called keri, the dream etc. HAL LINTON writes, produce, sings, arranges his own music.
i see some haters already. THIS SONG IS HOT.
NUBIANGARBAGE (YOU ARE NO GODDESS) STFU B!TCH
the single is on ITUNES. BUY IT, SUPPORT HIM.
Why does anyone give a shit about his hair? He can sing, he can write, he sounds good. Promising!
Oh my he sounds like the late Lynden David Hall a British soul singer who passed away 4years ago….. I like this alot…
Nice sound! Good music is here people. We don’t have to subject ourselves to “Ice Cream Paint Jobs” or “5 Star B*itch” when fresh music is here.
Keep it up Hal… and keep the hate coming!!
bluegoldblue
I’m not feeling the Bajan invasion.
I won’t even deny not just being hater.
This is Jamaican territory. Only we should be allowed to have more than one artist on the rise at the same time lol. One small (from the lesser Antilles) islander at a time please. The next Bajan artist should be introduced when Rihanna finally crashes and burns.
Ok, I’m done with my jealous rant.
Always exited to see another bajan doing it big! Don’t be mad cause we got mad talant in Barbados. and this guy is different. =]
asunkee: really now u fool. barbados all the way.
Hal may wanna stick with the Cello, and the Violin.
I can’t even deny it he sounds good hope he keeps this style in fact i love fresh a la carribean styleish music, finally hope he’s not another bajan Good Guy Gone Bad(GGGB) and start sporting gothic style clothes lol we don’t ave enough space for that bs Rihanna already took a big enough space to fit yall, just saying how i feel
THE F*CK IS ALL THE BARBADOS PPL COMING FROM!!! IM SICK OF YALL COMING OUT. KEEP YALL ASSES ON GILLIGAN’S ISLAND. SIT DOWN SOMEWHERE. ITS OTHER ISLANDS THAT NEED RESCUING.
THIS FOOL TRYNNA BE MUSIQ SOUL CHILD.
That’s how record labels role. As soon as something from somewhere seems to work…everyone runs there to collect a piece of their own.
Remember when Cici came out, how many ATL chicks got signed and dropped after a song?
It’s been like that since the birth of Hip hop, goes all the way to Monica, Brandy and Aaliyah…..something works, there comes the bandwaggon.
All good still.
Black folks need to stop focusing on “good” hair. It didn’t do the Debarges no good.
Wow amazing stuff Hal…Dont mind de haters…I know u have been singing like this from time u were little. God Bless yout….And cant we just be happy for Caribbean…all Caribbean supports Bolt. That’s why CSME will never work , cause of this ignorant mentality.
Got bajan?
Wow @ you morons really being pissed that new talent is getting shine regardless of his origin… self-destructive as ever…
I like the song and I did seem him on Rising Icon though something else was distracting me. I’ll keep a serious eye out for him now.
ALL talent (especially of color) needs to recognised and praised (especially by people in the same demographic).
I did see him*
I saw him on BET and was wondering what took the blogs so long to see what a real icon is this guy is BADDD!!!! I can’t wait for his album, now this is quality music!!!!!
He looks like the same Hal Linton that attended the 7th-Day Adventist Church in BIM and sang in Acapella Group S-H-A-R-E…
Guess he made his choice… I see is wearing Jewellry too…
He looks like the same Hal Linton that attended the 7th-Day Adventist Church in BIM and sang in Acapella Group S-H-A-R-E…
Guess he made his choice… I see he is wearing Jewellry too…
When he was singing for GOD he sounded really good and he still sounds good to me.
I hope the choice is worth it cuz it seems he really wanted the opportunity to do this..
May he never forget what God gave him!!!
Im sorry im commenting again but his Bajan Accent is dipping in and out into American… LOL..
Keep it together Hal don’t lose the Accent!
Aww I saw him open for the Dream at BET’s & Grey Goose’s Rising Icons concert @ Hiro
yesss i love this guy already,he is the future of soul music.
i like it! and from the pic – he looks great! : )
looks like ll cool j
song his hot, voice is hot, and the hair is kinda sexxy
umm ashunkee, last time I checked, Jamaica was not the biggest island in the caribbean, don’t forget Cuba, and Hispaniola. So I guess to those two bigger islands, Jamaica too can be considered a small island eh? Thanks for pointing that out. Just saying.
Big up to Barbados musicians! Remember Hal from way back when. He’s been working hard for this all his life and he really deserves it. Great guy. Great looks,. Great music. Bang Bang
sounds good. looks good. i like him!
and there’s nothing wrong with his hair, you self-hating bastards.
that’s the grade and texture of hair that the good lord blessed him with and he’s letting it show. so get over it.
and lmfao @ #1!
Why can’t some ppl appreciate good music!! WTF All over the world different countries come together ans share talents and grooves and omg this shite works!!! We wil be coming strong and hard!! Have any of you checked out livi franc (Now I’m That Bitch) Damn!!! Another great song!! Suck it up and deal with it!!! We`are here to stay!!!
A barbadian queen speaking out!!!!!
Thank you so much for spotlighting Hal Linton. Pls hit me up if you would like to schedule a follow up interview with him at some point
http://www.facebook.com/hallinton
feeling this dude a lot!!! nice change from what ive been hearing lately
love Hal Lynton he’s talented
Here we come ya’ll. Roll with us or get rolled the eff over. Hal is a beast. hands down the most talented of all the bajan artists. cantwait for the album
ugh another one from barbados. rihanna messed it up for all of yall.
not feeling this song.
NEXT!!!!
plus how is he on bets rising icons when no one even knows who the hell he is. plus he never came out with a single.??!!! bet wtf is wrong with yall?
I was skeptical when I read that he’s produced by Rihanna’s peeps. Talent not necessary. But the song is very nice. I’d bump it.
Not a good pic tho. He looks like a cross between Trey Songz and Jermaine Jackson. Not a good look.
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I thought Lil Wayne had chopped his locks off for a minute.
Song is ok. Maxwell and D’Angelo did this already in the late 90′s, but nice production. Ok voice. Nice look. He’ll just have to be 2x’s more original with the next single to stand out.
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