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Delroy Lingo
Entertainer, Producer, Distributor, Singer,
Emcee, Free Lance Radio Announcer, Gospel
Music Ambassador, these are some of the hats
The Gospel Vibes Master wears.
Delroy Lingo, AKA Delingo,
has been involved in the gospel music
fraternity for over 30 years. He was Road
Manager for the Golden Touch Gospel Band for
several years. Delingo then joined Life
Production Company as Concert Manager, and
Assistant Producer; a position that allowed
him to work closely with local and
international artistes. However his dream
for the gospel music fraternity was not
being fulfilled because he was not able to
reach the new upcoming artistes. In 1991
Delingo left Life Production to start his
own company Impact Gospel Promotion and
Booking Agency. Impact Gospel Promotions was
one of the largest and most dynamic in
Jamaica's gospel fraternity. Delingo's
great talent was often displayed through
artist management, and production and
distribution of gospel music locally and
internationally. Impact Gospel Promotions
was booking agency for top Jamaican gospel
artists such as: Joan Flemming's & The
Inspires, Claudell Clarke,
Echoes of Joy, Schroeter
Brothers, Sister Sculley, Lorene Williams,
Sandra Brooks, Jerry Thompson, Derrick
Douglas, Marvia Wilson-Providence, The
Humming Birds, Young Battalions, Claudine
Stewart, Billy Joe Neil among many others.
Delingo was one of the
most sort after emcees in Jamaica. As an
emcee he believes that the ultimate goal at
any concert is soul winning. Hence, his
audiences not only have a good time at
events but they are always left with a
challenge.
In 1993 Dleingo hosted
his first radio show Impact Gospel Time on
Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC) that
ran for three years. He then went to Love
FM Jamaica’s only Gospel Radio Station and
worked there for another three years. He
later moved to Roots FM where he hosted two
radio shows - Gospel Roots and Gospel Vibes.
In 1996, the Gospel Vibes
Master displayed his love and interest in
music when he staged a prestigious award
ceremony; National Impact Gospel Award (NIGA).
The National Impact Gospel Award (NIGA)
honored artists living abroad for their
valuable contribution to the gospel music
fraternity. The highlight of this event was
the crowning of the king and queen of
Jamaican gospel music, Otis Wright
and Claudell Clarke
respectively. The Governor General of
Jamaica His Excellency Sir Howard Cooke was
the Parton of the ceremony and the King and
Queen were presented with the Governor
Generals trophy. The Gospel Vibes Master
has also hosted many concerts featuring
international Artists such as: Shirley
Caesar, Rev. F.C Barnes, Phil and Brendan
Nicholas and Valerie Boyd.
Another event staged by
Delingo was Caribbean Gospel Expression - an
all-night concert held yearly at the Spanish
Town Prison Oval. This event was the first
of its kind in Jamaica and included local
and Caribbean artists. Delingo, has also
staged numerous free gospel concerts in St.
William Grant Park, and Nelson Mandela Park
and artists travel from all over the Island
to perform at
these concerts. In 1997,
the first ever "Gospel Music Crusade" was
held at the Nelson Mandela Park in Kingston
and over one hundred persons made
commitments to follow Christ. Additionally,
In 1997, Delingo was nominated for the JAMI
Life Time Achievement Award along with Chris
Stanley, Toots Hibbert, and Dennis Brown the
recipient of the award. Impact Gospel
Promotion was also nominated for the JAMI
Trailblazer Award along with Grace
Thrillers, Glory Music, Shaggy, and Dean
Fraser the recipient.
Delingo demonstrated that
he not only expressed verbally his love and
concern for those in need but offered
assistance through outreach programmes. The
Impact Needy Fund came into effect with the
help of Directors, Markland Edwards, Dean
Reid and Karen Winter . The aim of the
Needy Fund was to provide assistance for
people who were not able to afford certain
necessities. Two of the persons who
benefited from this fund were Aleica
Mckellop, and Deanna Edwards. Alicia was
brutally attacked by a man of unsound mind
and Impact paid the full cost of her
surgery. Deanna needed urgent eye surgery
and was flown to Florida through the kind
help of Air Jamaica and Florida Medical
Association. Director, Karen Wynter
accompanied her to Florida and remained with
her for three months through her recovery
period. Delingo was also involved with the
Caring Heart Program, which donated food,
clothing, toys, and school supplies to needy
children. Walker Home of Safety was one
organization that received major assistance
through this program.
In 1999, The Gospel Vibes
Master migrated to Atlanta, Georgia to host
the first ever Caribbean Gospel Music
programme "Gospel Vibes" on WATB 1420
Caribbean JAMS. Gospel Vibes opened the door
for Caribbean artist such as:
·
Papa San
·
Grace Thrillers,
·
Junior Tucker
·
Blood Brothers to perform in Atlanta.
In 2000, he moved to Hartford, Connecticut
and continued his radio ministry with Father
G as co-host of Wake Up and Live on WESU
88.1 FM, he now hosts his own show "Gospel
Vybz" on Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. -8:00 p.m.
He is also one of the hosts of “Moving In
The Spirit on WRTC 89.3 FM. In 2001, he
created history by staging Hartford’s' first
all night Gospel Concert "Genesis" which
received a Proclamation from the Mayor of
Hartford Eddie A. Perez and the honorable
Veronica Arie Wilson Deputy Mayor and
Counsel Woman who was the patron for this
event. Over the years Delingo has received
numerous awards from several organization
and individuals both locally and
internationally, his first international
award was a Pin of Commendation from Dade
County of Miami for his contribution to
Gospel Music.
In 2002, Gospel Vibes
received four awards from six nominations
for Best Inspirational Show, Radio
Personality of the Year, Emcee of the year
and Community Service Award from Platinum
Mic & A.W. Scorpio Awards. In 2003 Delingo
also received a Life Time Achievement Award
from French Int'l Caribbean Gospel Award for
his outstanding contribution to Caribbean
gospel music. In 2004 he also received
another Proclamation from the Mayor of
Hartford Eddie A. Perez for Genesis Gospel
Series. In 2005, he received Lifetime
Achievement Award From Hopeton Lewis
Caribbean Gospel Music Awards, for his over
20 years of promoting gospel music through
Live Shows and Radio Broadcasting.
Delingo later returned to
his first love when he was asked to record
"It Is No Secret What God Can Do" for Sister
Jasmine’s debut album "Fear Not." Delingo
pre released CD entitled "Pray On" with
Charmin Blake. was release on Agust 2008 .Delingo
& Charmin has since complete their solo
project to be release in 2009 . Delingo now
host the largest Caribbean Gospel Radio show
thorough his station Gospel Vibes Radio
Network witch he launch in 2008 .to date he
is Broadcasting to eleven Radio Station
across the Globe making Gospel Vibes Radio
Show By far the largest Caribbean
Gospel Syndication Show with over 20 million
listener's Globally . some of the Station
include Busy 103.3 FM in Hartford CT . Bess
100 FM in Kingston Jamaica .Xclusive 96.9
FM .the Powerhouse WLMJ .& CalaboMuzic 247
Radio. all in Atlanta GA. Flava 105.5 FM
Woster MASS. Gospel Reggae FM 95.9 Miami
Florida .Roadblock Radio 90.1 FM Newark New
Jersey. WCGS Radio New Jersey. praise 99.3
FM One Love Radio 106.5 FM Bridgeport CT .
the program features Music News Views
Reviews Interviews the Spoken Word Prayer
Line & Gospel Vibes Magazine .Worldwide
Linkup Features Greetings from across the
World .it gives everyone the opportunity to
send and receive greetings World wide .March
28 kick of A series of Island wide Gospel
concert featuring the traditional gospel
Artiste of the Islands .we are dedicated to
the preservation of traditional gospel music
heritage. St Best Gospel Celebration is the
first of the series that will run until the
end of the year. |
