Artist bio

i consider myself as a messenger sent by the king on a mission to inite his people.Sanjay Dixon also known as Sando, is a Jamaican Singer, Deejay, Songwriter, and Musician. Sanjay was born on May 17, 1988. In Kingston, the home of reggae. At a tender age, his family relocated to Trench Town, Saint Ann. As a child, Dixon's world was filled with musical influence. Dixon recalled listening to his Grandfather play the harmonica. Dixon's sound is as soulful as a choir but unlike many musicians, he didn't get his musical start in the Church. He was accepted and attended G.C Foster College of Physical Education and Sport. Here Sanjay's present shone light on his future, thanks to a dare from his Dorm leader, Father Kully. Dixon did the unthinkable and belted out Little Hero's single, ‘No More War,’ during lights out. This Freshman’s defiance was the buzz all over campus and his friend Ricardo ‘Ricky Frass’ Fowler, knew he could assist Dixon with his talent. Fowler instructed Dixon on the difference between bars of four and eight, and how to implement high and low notes in his music. Dixon took his music a step further, while pre-occupied with course work, and began writing songs. Dixon graduated from College and taught at his alma mater, Brown's Town High School. He saw potential in his students and this reminded him of his own potential. Dixon set out on his own path. He went hard to make a dream into reality. He tuned out the distraction and turned up the treble with his recording, ‘Don't Mek Dem Tell Yuh Seh You Can't Mek It,’ at Upliftment Studios in Saint Ann. Eventually, Dixon set his trail ablaze by doing what he loved and found himself on the Karaoke circuit in hotels. He was the champion everyone wished to challenge. His talent caught the attention of Karuso, a local singer, who told Dixon, about Sanstormz Recording Studio in Runaway Bay, Cross Roads. The Producer Sandyu ‘ Sanstormz’ Williamson, recorded Sando ‘Sanjay' Dixon. Instantaneously, Dixon’s potential was recognized. He knew he had a master talent which the world would love. Over the years, Producer ‘Sanstormz' and Dixon, have collaborated with artistes and developed a friendship that has allowed growth and promising future ventures and Development

Title

powers up

Medium/Genre

Gospel / Inspirational

Artist Statement

this song is about the battle in the spirit and when you overcome you have the power to stand amidst all that is thrown at you from a physical and spiritual point of view. it shows the journey from being decieved by friends and families a journey to success and all one might endure on this journey called life in the spirit

How it fits into contest

New International Version (NIV) The Armor of God. 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces ...

this song speaks exactly to that as i tell you than when you powers are up you will be able to conquer the snakes who are the spirit which come to decieve telling you all the enemy will come with and how you will overcome by the grace of our lord and savior

Credits

mark brown- video grapher and editor
sandyu williamson - producer
sanjay dixon - singer and song writter
linton williamson -director
trecia christie - costume and designer

How to Purchase this Artwork

this song is apart of the EP titled SANDO availble on all major platform
https://www.amazon.com/Powers-Up-Sando/dp/B081KYCLGG/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=sando+powers+up&qid=1590848465&sr=8-1

Transcript / Lyrics

Song titled Powers Up
by Sando

Intro : When the powers up seh the snake have to hide

When the powers up seh the snake have to hide

Verse 1

yow man do a lot of good but we still got enemies
friend a sell you out and so will you relatives
positive youth but dem dwell pon the negatives
mi a dem headache dem a my sedative
good ting ano fi dem place man alive
to god be the glory a di thanks mi a give
yea mi hard working no unwilling
weh dem a hand out no hand gi mi

Chorus

Cause dem want si we falter but we a stay strong up
no lue lah lay no time fi wrong up
boy days dun so a time fi wi man up
jah beg you tear down every trap weh dem plan up
want si we falter but we a stay strong
no lue lah lay man dun with the wrongs
boy days dun so we havi tun man
jah beg you tear dem down

Verse 2

Yes the meds up now but them want see we park up
god bless the youth dem ears mussy cork up
just start shine and dem want see we dark up
no want see we rise riot dem a start up
stone dem gi we but we still a make bread
want cut the locks dem no want see wi dread
vision still clear but them want see we red
mi come fi stab vampire with a peg.

Chorus

Cause dem want si we falter but we a stay strong up
no lue lah lay no time fi wrong up
boy days dun so a time fi wi man up
jah beg you tear down every trap weh dem plan up
want si we falter but we a stay strong
no lue lah lay man dun with the wrongs
boy days dun so we havi tun man
jah beg you tear dem down

Verse 3

success is like a dose of poison
thats why the badmind people dem no like you
couldn't stop the youth no matter how hard them try to
break every limit beyond the horizon
we set goals and we reach them
couldn't break us down like no weak fence
ano bex dem go bex but surprise
when dem find out seh frass a hold some real meds

Chorus

Yow dem want si we falter but we a stay strong up
no lue lah lay no time fi wrong up
boy days dun so a time fi wi man up
jah beg you tear down every trap weh dem plan up
want si we falter but we a stay strong
no lue lah lay man dun with the wrongs
boy days dun so we havi tun man
jah beg you tear dem down

Verse 1 Repeat

yow mi do a lot of good but we still got enemies
friend a sell you out and so will you relatives
positive youth but dem dwell pon the negatives
mi a dem headache dem a my sedative
good ting ano fi dem place man alive
to god be the glory a di thanks mi a give
yow mi hard working no unwilling
weh dem a hand out no hand gi mi

Chorus

cause dem want si we falter but we a stay strong up
no lue lah lay no time fi wrong up
boy days dun so a time fi wi man up
jah beg you tear down every trap weh dem plan up
want si we falter but we a stay strong
no lue lah lay man dun with the wrongs
boy days dun so we havi tun man
jah beg you tear dem down

Outro

when we seh greatness
ano nothing normal
biyah don out deh you hear
shawna shand no limit
yow a word sound and power man
we deh yah.

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