Pop singer Andon banks on ‘Bye Bye’ for international success
Jamaican pop singer Andon is no stranger to making music that deals with matters of the heart and difficult world-ending breakups.
That’s why he is banking on success with his latest breakout single, Bye Bye, a song which gives the perspective of someone who is bringing ‘payback’ after their significant other has called it quits on a relationship.
“The inspiration behind ‘F U Bye Bye’ is about a relationship of mine that wasn’t going well. and I wanted it to be a breakup song that has to do with empowerment as well,” Andon said.
Visuals were released for the ‘Bye Bye’ project in April.
Andon is eyeing international stardom with his music and he knows the challenges of trying to break through as a pop artiste in a land dominated by reggae and dancehall. But he is ready for the challenge.
“It is a bit tricky, and sometimes I do get discouraged but the music industry isn’t easy and when I do accomplish it, it’s gonna be worth it! I remember the reason why I started and why I need to do this…I have lives I would love to change,” he said.
Andon’s talent for singing and music was discovered at the age of 9 by his grade school teacher, who made him the lead solo of a trio of performers. He began to hone his singing talents and at the age of 18, he auditioned at Sandals Resort as a performer and gigged steadily at various hotels on the tourism-driven north coast of Jamaica.
He achieved a 6th place finish in Digicel Rising Stars in 2018. He inked a deal with Artekal Music, an independent label in the United States.
In 2023, Andon’s “Beside Me at Christmas,” was featured on MTV for the entire month of December. He was also featured on an MTV pop feature on Music’s Brightest Young Stars which aired on Pluto TV.
“I am currently working on a body of work and am so excited for the world to hear it when it’s done. I’ve been taking my time because I want to make sure everything is perfect,” he said.