Willow Williams is a 17-year old Jamaican singer whose debut album "JAH WORKS" has been a great hit in Jamaica and the UK. She started her music career singing in her father's pub and a local club. A recording in a studio led to her sending a demo to a record label who signed her. While enjoying her newfound fame, she misses spending time with friends and feels articles saying she left them for fame are untrue. Her inspiration is Bob Marley and she never expected her hit single "Take Dem" would reach #1 in the UK.

1. DPS INTERVIEW
Tap di
in my Dada’s (Father’s) pub, I then got asked
to play in a well-known club in my area where
I use to go sing in the evening until closing
time. It was also a hobby, who new something
blinkinlyin, yuh I only dreamed would turn into reality.”
“Something I only dreamed
ole liyad. (I wish you would stop would turn into reality”
lying) My parents ‘give thanks’ were quite wealthy
as the pub was running smoothly, money was
(Written by AsiyaMallu) good. As a treat they took me to a recording
studio, it was a great opportunity, besides
Williow Williams is the biggest without the help of my Madda and Dadda I
success story, with Jamaica and the wouldn’t have reached where I am know
UK at her feet. Her debut album (Smiles). I then sent the CD to a record label.
They liked the songs and took me on straight
‘JAH WORKS’ has been a great hit! away!
Why is Willow feeling down in the
Wow! That’s like the perfect discovery story,
dumps?
your only 17, how are you dealing
Hello, how are you feeling with your new found fame? Do
today? “It is just wrong, that you have a fan club?
is not what I’m doing. (Laughs)
“Hello! I am a little nervous.
This is the first time I have I miss them (Laughs) For now my fan
been interviewed, since my club is my family. But
album has come out.” terribly”” honestly, I feel as if the
fame has not sunk in. It is like
I’m doing great, thanks! No need I keep pinching myself to see if is
to be nervous, I don’t bite (Laughs). real. The support I am receiving is
So let’s start off with the basics. You first great, not just from my family but from the
started your music career gigging around record label and my friends, not that I see
Jamaican clubs. Must have been amazing them much.
right? How did this start?
Why don’t you see your friends as much? Is it
“(Laughs) Yes, it was amazing! Loved every because you do not have the time, now that
minute of it! you are an all-time star?
“I first started out singing in “Yes, urm maybe (hesitation) me and my
friends we use to do everything together. I
the shower” miss them; I know there have been articles
about me leaving my friends behind for fame!
I first started out singing in the shower, It is just wrong, that is not what I’m doing. I
(Laughs) I’m sure that is where many singers miss them terribly (sad).”
started out. When I was a little girl I used sing

2. DPS INTERVIEW
Despite this, you have been spending your
spare time recording your new album ‘JAH
WORKS’ what music artists have inspired
you? How has recording a new album been
for you?
“At first I didn’t know what I was doing, well it
was the first time I was making an album, and
it was hard work! (Laugh) it doesn’t just
happen overnight, well I wish it did! (Laughs)
“At first I didn’t know what I
was doing”
Artists that have inspired me? Hmm, (pause)
well as we all know there are so many reggae
artist and they are all amazing, but the one
that has done it for me is Bob Marley, he has
inspired me his lyrics are so influential.”
I too love Bob Marley, he’s amazing. Did you
ever think your hit single ‘Take Dem’ would
be a UK’s number one?
“(Laugh’s) I never thought it would become a
number single, which is something I keep
pinching myself over. I am extremely grateful
though.”