Dominica-born Nasio Fontaine is sort of the poster child for underground, grassroots Reggae.

Nasio first began singing in church and in school, often winning singing contests at his school.

He grew up listening to the up-tempo sounds of Calypso, Soca and Zouk. Without much fanfare, he released this debut album in 1994, only to witness a groundswell of critical acclaim as he drew favorable comparisons to Bob Marley.

He is also influenced by Marvin Gaye, the Beatles, Curtis Mayfield, and Dominican Cadence music, like Chubby and the Midnight Groovers.

He is very focused on what his music is saying, the message he wants to portray.

Lovers of reggae music throughout the world know Nasio's name, his voice and his conscious lyrics.

He speaks of revolution, of waking up the sleeping consciousness of oppressed and freedom loving people across the Earth.