A star has risen. Christopher Martin, the talented singer/performer from Ba… Read Full Bio ↴A star has risen. Christopher Martin, the talented singer/performer from Back Pasture in St. Catherine who shot to instant fame and recognition shortly after winning the coveted Digicel Rising Stars title in 2005, is fast becoming one of the most sought after performers on the Jamaican music landscape.

With a slate of singles permeating radio and the Jamaican music charts including Giving It and Jamaican Girls, Christopher created history when he became the first Digicel Rising Stars alumni to score a hit single on any chart in Jamaica.

‘It has been a wonderful journey so far, filled with new and promising encounters. It is also challenging but I love what I am doing, so it makes that much easier’, Christopher remarked when asked about the journey from being an unknown to a popular personality.

Christopher’s growth as an artiste and an individual ever since he shot onto the scene in 2005 is quite evident. His vocal chops have improved drastically, he is now under the guidance of the Big Yard label which is one of the most prolific musical entities in Jamaica, and he has gained a lot of respect from his peers.

‘I’ve grown tremendously and I am more confident in my performance. My voice also seems more richer and I know exactly what it is I am capable of. I think I have gained the respect from others, due to the amount of work that I have been putting in’, said Martin.

Martin was born on Valentine’s Day in 1987 to parents Cleveland and Maxine Martin. He attended the Watermount All-Age School and later the St. Jago High School. It was during his high school years that his love for the dramatic arts and sports developed. He participated in various sporting activities including football and he even participated in the School’s Drama Festival where he was awarded the best actor award in 2003. That same year he was named Mr. St. Jago High and he also earned the sectional prize for Most Talented.

Additionally, Martin has won numerous awards for singing, throughout his high school years. In 2005, he was awarded the Gold Medal in the Jamaica National Skills competition in singing.

Christopher graduated from St. Jago High school in 2003. After winning the Digicel Rising Stars competition, Martin participated in Digicel’s Christmas promotions in 2005. His debut single Love is all We Need formed part of the promotional campaign.

Martin’s subsequent releases included Conscience, Christmas in Jamdown featuring the Katalys Crew, My Love for You, Take My Wings, Tonight, Giving It, and Jamaican Girls. He has worked with a number of top producers in the reggae/dancehall arena including Robert Livingston (Big Yard), Arif Cooper, Shane Brown and Christopher Birch.

He has performed on a number of stage shows, events, functions and entertainment events across Jamaica and even overseas. One of his major accomplishments in 2006 was signing a contract with Blue Cross of Jamaica. He will make appearances on the behalf of the company until June 2006. Martin’s parents have been the source of his motivation to pursue his musical ambitions. ‘My parents and my peers at school really motivated me. They always said that I would be a star’, he said. He said his main objective is to bring the music and his interpretation of the music to farther heights. ‘I want every household across the world to know and love my music and where I come from’, Martin added.

Martin is presently studying Business Management and Accounting at the University of Technology (UTECH) in Jamaica. His lifelong goal is to become an entrepreneur.

Martin lists singing, reading, socializing and baking among his hobbies. His website which can be seen by logging on to www.chrismartin.com.jm is up and running. His fans can interact with him via that medium. Very soon, a fan club will be officially launched where fans can get closer to him.

Secret Love
Christopher Martin Lyrics

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Love girls weh sex
Mi love girls weh hot
Love girls weh slim
And mi love girls weh fat
Love girls weh white or brown or black

But watch da girl yah
She got a body weh I never seen

And another girl so I have to look
Seh shi have a man, mi understand
But tell mi weh mi fi do
Cyaa stay friends with a girl like you
Long time a watching you
And If you gi mi a chance fi wi slow dance
Then my body would be rocking you

Mi naw tell you fi creep
But if you a go creep girl dweet come touch mi
Mi naw tell you fi sneak
But if you a go sneak girl sneak come love mi
Naw tell you fi sleep out
But if you a go sleep out sleep wid mi
And if yo man find out and waan walk out
Girl be wid mi

You have everything weh mi want, weh mi need
So mi cyaa get enough a you
Being around the world
Seen many girls
But I still choose to go for you
No other girl means as much to me
That's why am perusing you
And even though you have a man and mi seh mi understand
Am just lying to my self hi no

(Repeat)

I don't wanna wait in vane for your love
Just tell me the time and the place
Please don't let me wait invane for your love
Let my loving flow through you gates yea

(Repeat)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Christopher Martin's "Secret Love" are centered around the struggle of maintaining a platonic friendship with someone that you find deeply attractive. Martin starts off by listing different types of women that he is attracted to, regardless of their skin color, size, or shape. However, when he talks about one specific girl, he admits that she has a body that he has never seen before, which leaves him tempted to pursue a romantic relationship with her. He acknowledges that she already has a man, but he can't help the way he feels.

Throughout the rest of the song, Martin urges the girl to give him a chance to show her what he can offer. He tells her that he is willing to take the risk of getting caught by her boyfriend and that he won't judge her for wanting to cheat. Additionally, he tells her that he doesn't want to wait in vain for her love, but he needs her to give him a time and place to pursue her.

Overall, "Secret Love" is a song about the complexities of love and attraction. While Martin knows that pursuing this girl is likely to cause problems, he can't ignore the way he feels. In the end, he just wants a chance to prove that he is worth the risk.

Line by Line Meaning

Love girls weh sex
I enjoy being with women who enjoy sex.

Mi love girls weh hot
I prefer women who are attractive.

Love girls weh slim
I am attracted to slender women.

And mi love girls weh fat
I also appreciate women who are curvy and full-figured.

Love girls weh white or brown or black
I am attracted to women of all races and ethnicities.

But watch da girl yah
However, there is a particular woman that has caught my attention.

She got a body weh I never seen
This woman has a truly exceptional physique that I have never encountered before.

And another girl so I have to look
Despite this, I am still tempted by other attractive women.

Seh shi have a man, mi understand
I am aware that this woman is in a committed relationship.

But tell mi weh mi fi do
However, I cannot resist the urge to pursue her anyway.

Cyaa stay friends with a girl like you
I cannot simply remain platonic friends with a woman that I am so attracted to.

Long time a watching you
I have been watching this woman for a long time and trying to gather the courage to make a move.

And If you gi mi a chance fi wi slow dance
If she were to agree to dance with me, I would be overjoyed.

Then my body would be rocking you
I would be absolutely enamored with her and the physical connection we would share.

Mi naw tell you fi creep
Although I am tempted to be unfaithful to this woman's partner, I cannot in good conscience encourage her to do the same.

But if you a go creep girl dweet come touch mi
However, if she were to make that decision on her own, I would not hesitate to be with her.

Mi naw tell you fi sneak
Once again, I cannot encourage her to sneak around behind her partner's back.

But if you a go sneak girl sneak come love mi
But if she chose to pursue an affair with me, I would be entirely willing to reciprocate her feelings.

Naw tell you fi sleep out
Similarly, I cannot instruct her to spend the night with me against her partner's wishes.

But if you a go sleep out sleep wid mi
However, if she chose to do so, I would take this as a sign that our feelings for each other are real and worth pursuing.

And if yo man find out and waan walk out
I am aware that this would likely cause significant problems for her relationship with her partner.

Girl be wid mi
Despite this, I am willing to be with her and provide her with the love and attention that she needs.

You have everything weh mi want, weh mi need
I feel as though this woman embodies all of the traits that I am looking for in a partner.

So mi cyaa get enough a you
I cannot get enough of her and crave her presence continually.

Being around the world
Although I have been with many women in my life, none have ever made me feel the way that she does.

Seen many girls
Throughout my travels and experiences, I have met many other attractive women.

But I still choose to go for you
Despite this, I cannot help but be drawn to this one woman in particular.

No other girl means as much to me
I feel as though there are no other women in the world that could compare to her.

That's why am perusing you
I am pursuing her relentlessly because I cannot imagine my life without her.

And even though you have a man and mi seh mi understand
Although I am fully aware of the implications of pursuing a woman in a committed relationship, I cannot help the way that I feel about her.

Am just lying to my self hi no
However, I cannot deny that I am being selfish and reckless by pursuing a woman who is already in a relationship.

I don't wanna wait in vane for your love
I am afraid of waiting too long for her to reciprocate my feelings and ultimately being left with nothing.

Just tell me the time and the place
I am willing to do whatever it takes to be with her, even if it means breaking up her relationship or being with her covertly.

Please don't let me wait invane for your love
I am afraid of being led on or having my feelings for her invalidated in some way.

Let my loving flow through you gates yea
I am willing to be there for her and provide her with love and affection in any way that she needs.

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