Kalik Platinum Challenge Winner Set to Release New Single “ Don’t Settle”

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A chance on a competition turned into the opportunity of a lifetime for a young man with a musical gift, who is ready to share his talents with the world.

A. Major was declared the Kalik Platinum Challenge Winner 2021– an experience he says was one of his lowest moments, that became one of his greatest moments.

A. Major, born Anthony Major-Smith began singing at the age of four, when his mother discovered him singing hymns one Sunday after church. Throughout the years, Anthony’s musical gifts expanded to playing the saxophone, piano, and songwriting.

In 2014, A. Major put song writing skills to use and released his first mixtape titled “Dark Pool”. During this time, he was able to find his true voice and what his purpose was as an artist; to tell his story truthfully and artistically.

Fast forward to December 2021, Kalik premiered their first edition of the Kalik Platinum Challenge.

“I was tagged in the post by my sister at one of my lowest moments. I almost overlooked the opportunity but one day I just decided to get out of bed and go to an audition,” says A. Major.

Fifteen semi- finalists were chosen, including A. Major, from among hundreds of entrants. The top four contestants then competed in the finals where A. Major became victorious, taking home $5000 and production of a music video sponsored by Kalik.

A. Major along with a team from Kalik traveled to Toronto, Canada to shoot the music video for his new single “Don’t Settle”.

“Traveling to Toronto, and shooting a music video for Kalik, with one of the best production company’s (Conch Boy Films) was a surreal and humbling experience,” says Major.

The single “ Don’t Settle” has a modern sound of Bahamian & African music.

“I’m looking forward to getting this song out there as much as possible and having people appreciate the African and Bahamian aspects we included musically. I love when I drop something new and I go back to becoming a notable Bahamian artist,” says Major.

“Don’t Settle”, will be released on Friday, January 13, 2023 on all streaming platforms, with a listening/watch party at UNWND on Thursday, January 12, 2022 at 8pm.

The song was created and music video shot by an All Bahamian Team:

• Songwriter / Artist – Anthony “A. Major” Smith
• Producer – Chavez “Big Vezy” Parker
• Mix & Master Engineer – Freddie “Got Stykx” Seymour
• Video Production – Lavado Stubbs of “Conch Boy Films.

You can follow Anthony “A. Major” Major- Smith on all social media platforms @therealamajor.