Caribbean Artist Klassik Frescobar’s Heavy Presence in the Dancehall and Soca Genres

Stars aren't made overnight. It takes years of practice and dedication to gain a huge following in the music industry. Popular Caribbean artist Klassik Frescobar is an example of how persistence leads to success. Moving from New York to Jamaica and then back to New York, the only thing that remained constant with him throughout his journey was his love for music.

Despite being relatively new to the industry, Klassik Frescobar's music has garnered fans around the world and with each release, he cements his presence in the Dancehall and Soca world.

Today as he proudly stands by his fifteen singles, we need to take a look into his journey and how this young talented artist made it big in the music industry. To get a better insight into his music and life, you can check out his website and follow him on Instagram.

Klassik Frescobar: A Glimpse Into His Early Life

Born in New York and Raised In Jamaica, Klassik Frescobar's love for music started at an early age when he stumbled upon his mother's old cassette player. Growing up listening to the music of Dancehall artists like Beenie Man, Sean Paul, and Bounty Killa, it was these artists and their songs that inspired him to infuse Dancehall in Soca later in his career.

When Klassik Frescobar moved back to New York at the age of 13, he carried his love for music along with him. A few years later, he set out on his songwriting journey and adopted the pseudonym Frescobar which is the combination of the Spanish word "Fresco", which means fresh, and "Bar", a unit of measurement in music.

His Journey As An Artist

In collaboration with Ricky Blaze, Red Cafe, Cory Gunz, XV, and Currensy, Klassik Frescobar released a mixtape in 2010 named "Sleep When I Die". Later In 2014, he relocated to Miami and started working with American rapper Red Cafe.

What makes his music stand out is the unique infusion of Jamaican Dancehall into the congenial beats of Soca. His energizing voice adds to the brilliance of the piece making it euphonious and appealing.

Notable hits by this talented artist include 'Boom', 'Benz Truck', and his record-breaking viral song 'Looking Good'. This song has received over 1 million views on Twitter and Tiktok. Much of the credit of this popularity goes to the trending #LookingGoodChallenge, where dancers and content creators from all across the globe danced and flaunted their moves to the beats of the song and posted them on their social media handles which in turn made it a huge success.

Klassik Frescobar's 15 singles including his top hits are just the beginning of his success story. He had to overcome several challenges in his life to be in the position that he is in right now. He credits music to have been the guiding light for him during the dark times in his life. One can easily predict that his soulful creations are going to make millions more fall in love with him and his music.