Who is Mr. Vegas?

Mr. Vegas is a musician who sings songs. Mr. Vegas is a dancehall superstar on a global scale. Greensleeves, VP, Jet-Star, Universal, and MV Music are his labels, and he specializes in dancehall, reggae, and soca. He has performed songs such as Bruk It Down, Heads High, Party Tun Up, Sweet Jamaica, Reggae Euphoria, Lovers Rock and Soul, and many more.

Net Worth and Salary of Mr. Vegas

Clifford Smith is a dancehall musician best known by his stage name Mr. Vegas.

His music career began in 1997 when he was 23 years old.

As of 2021, Mr. Vegas’ net worth is estimated to be around 1.2 million dollars.

Birth, Parents, Siblings & Education of Mr. Vegas

Mr. Vegas was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on December 29, 1974.

Clifford Smith is his given name. His football teammates nicknamed him Mr. Vegas because he used to kick the ball like a Las Vegas dancer.

He is 43 years old now.

His zodiac sign is Capricorn. Lucille Ellis Maitland is his mother’s name, and his father’s name is unknown.

He was raised with siblings, but no one knows what their names are.

He discovered his love of music at a young age.

He was known as a singjay, and he performed many Jamaican hits at local parties and shows.

However, he was known as a troublemaker due to his lyrics.

Unfortunately, he was struck by an iron pipe, breaking his jaw. His lips were wired shut.

However, he did not abandon his passion and interest in music.

He developed a distinct method of singing through his teeth. He sang a song called ‘Nike Air’ in that style.

Relationship Status 

Mr. Vegas is currently unattached. Prior to that, he was in a relationship.

His love interest is unknown, but he has a child with his ex-girlfriend.

Their split was contentious because a video of his ex making out in front of his one-year-old baby was leaked.

In addition, the video was leaked by Mr. Vegas himself, which he denied in an interview.

He was once embroiled in a controversy over his lyrics when he was a child.

As a result, he was hit and his jaws were broken.

Professional Career 

The distinct style Mr. Vegas developed in the song ‘Nike Air’ became so well-known that it helped him climb the dancehall charts.

Following that successful song, he sang an affirming song for young women with a catchy tune called ‘Heads High.’

It quickly rose to the top of the charts in Jamaica.

It made it to the top ten in the United Kingdom and spread to various urban stations across the United States.

Then he showed off his vocal abilities with songs like ‘Jacket,’ ‘Sweet Pineapple,’ ‘Everywhere I Go,’ and so on.

He won a British Mobo Award for those songs. In 2001, he demonstrated greater versatility in his songs.

With a stronger R&B and hip-hop flavor, he released ‘Damn Right.’ Sensitive singing in his songs ‘Girls Time’ and ‘She’s a Ho’ propelled him to fame, and he performed a duet with Sean Paul in ‘Hot Gal Today.’

The oriental-flavored ‘Draw up’ became his next hit and the title track to his 2004 record for his brand-new label, Delicious Vinyl fabric.

Both ‘Sizzling Wuk’ and ‘Taxi Cab’ appeared on his 2007 album scorching It Up.

He announced his retirement from music in 2008, stating that he wanted to spend more time with his family and practice his religion.

He was back in 2012, however, when he released his song ‘Sweet Jamaica,’ which was a collection of covers of classic reggae and dancehall tunes.

In 2015, he released another cover, titled ‘Lovers Rock and Soul,’ and in 2016, he released ‘Dancehall: The Grand Finale.’

Following that, he announced his conversion to Christianity and released another new song, ‘Soul Therapy,’ which reflected his new spiritual path.

He was recently named Artist of the Year by the Caribbean Cultural Board at Harvard University, as he celebrated his two-decade career.

During the award ceremony, he encouraged his fellow artists to keep up the good work and contribute to the community.

He also stated that, while the award is still in its early stages, it has the potential to become a big deal someday.

He was also nominated for a Soul Train Music Award for Best Reggae Artist.

Height, Weight & Body Measurement 

Mr.Vegas has black hair and dark brown eyes, but we don’t know anything else about his body structure.

Social Media Status

Mr. Vegas has approximately 133k followers on Twitter and approximately 92.1k followers on Instagram.

However, he is not on Facebook.

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Quick Facts of Mr. Vegas

• Their break-up was a controversial one as the video of his ex making out in front of his one-year-old baby was leaked.
• The unique style that he created in the song ‘Nike Air’ became so famous that it helped him to be positioned on dancehall charts.
• He showed his greater versatility in his songs in 2001. He released ‘Damn Right’ with a stronger R&B and hip-hop flavor.
• In 2008, he announced his retirement from music and he wanted to spend more time with his family and follow his religion.
• Vegas was awarded as Artist of the Year by the Caribbean cultural board at Harvard University recently as he marked two decades.