Shawn Storm and Kumpliment collaborate on ‘Happy Life’

Recording artiste Kumpliment has always been a fan of dancehall artiste Shawn Storm. After meeting the My Life deejay and realising that they shared common interests, the idea for a collaboration came to fruition. “The collaboration Happy Life came together through my producer, DJ Lux, who introduced me to Shawn Storm.

After hearing the rhythm and discussing the direction we wanted to take it, we felt that our vocals would complement each other and allow the song to shine as much as possible. I handle the two verses, where I shared a snippet of my personal story behind the song and where I come from, while Shawn Storm brings the chorus and reinforces the positive message of choosing a better way of life and keeping faith in God. His part, especially the line, “Fada God, you are my strength’, adds another important piece to the message,” Kumpliment told Observer Online on Wednesday.

“It was a natural collaboration based on what each of us could bring to the record,” said Kumpliment. “I think the combination worked because the song is ultimately about overcoming challenges, staying positive, having faith and appreciating life.” Kumpliment shared the inspiration behind the song, which has so far racked up close to 300,000 views on YouTube. “The inspiration behind Happy Life came from my own life and the journey I have taken to get to where I am today.

I wanted to make a positive song that would motivate people to choose happiness and appreciate life, but I also wanted people to understand that the message comes from a real place. In the song, I also sing about poverty, which is something that I experienced while growing up as a child in Portland Cottage, Clarendon. “There were times when life was a real struggle.

As a child, I would catch crabs and walk miles upon miles at times, doing what I could to help support my family and also help myself get to school. There were plenty of days when we didn’t know where the food for that day was going to come from. Even something as simple as having your own bed was a luxury I didn’t always have,” Kumpliment disclosed.

Now based in the United States and having made the sacrifice to improve his life, Kumpliment says he wants people to give thanks for what they have and appreciate the people around you. “Regardless of what I’ve achieved over the years I don’t want the message of Happy Life to be that you have to become we…