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Prince Mydas · career archive
Reggae history.
The journey of Anthony Hawthorne — from Kingston and the international dancehall era to touring, film, radio, gospel and the new chapter.
King Jammy’s Studio — Kingston
Prince Mydas’s early recording story includes work at King Jammy’s legendary Kingston studio, part of the foundation that shaped his later dancehall and reggae career.
Prince Mydas career biography.
Ruff Kutt Krew & Shabba Ranks
Prince Mydas toured with Shabba Ranks as part of Ruff Kutt Krew, serving as Assistant Musical Director, Stage Coordinator, Lead Vocalist and Band Leader.
Prince Mydas career biography.
Bobby Brown’s Humpin’ Around Tour
Prince Mydas appears in the documented touring story alongside Shabba Ranks, with the wider bill including Bobby Brown, TLC and Mary J. Blige.
Billboard, 16 January 1993.
Red Fox — As a Matter of Fox
Anthony Hawthorne is credited with background vocals on the 1993 Red Fox album.
AllMusic discography.
Patra — touring & studio work
Prince worked with Patra as Musical Director, Stage Coordinator, Assistant Tour Manager and Lead Vocalist. His studio contributions to Scent of Attraction included vocal production, musical arrangement and co-writing.
Prince Mydas career biography.
KLA$H — film & soundtrack chapter
KLA$H forms part of Prince Mydas’s mid-1990s film and soundtrack chapter. The film premiered at Sundance on 25 January 1995.
Official KLA$H artwork; Sundance premiere 25 January 1995.
Mad Cobra — dancehall studio era
Mad Cobra forms part of Prince Mydas’s mid-1990s dancehall studio chapter.
Selected discography credit from Prince Mydas’s 1990s studio period.
Shaggy — Hot Shot / “Hope”
Prince Mydas is the featured vocalist on “Hope” from Shaggy’s Hot Shot. The album was released in 2000; the song also connects to the 1999 film For Love of the Game soundtrack story.
Prince Mydas artist page and current release metadata.
Lucky Day, “Lost” & Musikfest
Prince Mydas is the featured vocalist on “Lost” from Lucky Day. On 5 August 2002 he also appeared alongside Shaggy at Musikfest’s MetLife RiverPlace Main Stage in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
The Morning Call; Prince Mydas discography.
Touring with Shaggy
Prince toured with Shaggy as a background singer and lead vocalist during 2004–2005.
Prince Mydas career biography.
MOBA, Rik Rok & Reggae Sunsplash
The Gleaner documented the Music Owned By Artists venture formed by Prince Mydas, Rik Rok and Nigel Staff in 2006, followed by further MOBA coverage in 2007. Prince Mydas and Rik Rok were also named in coverage of the Reggae Sunsplash US tour in Utah in September 2006.
The Gleaner, 12 May 2006 and 8 March 2007; Deseret News, 6 September 2006.
REGGAE SUNSPLASH 2006
Ghana — Made for Stage & TV3
Prince Mydas’s Ghana chapter includes Made for Stage and documented appearances around TV3’s Bands Alive.
Modern Ghana / TV3, 2 July 2009.
MADE FOR STAGE
Premier Gospel — Reggae Vibes
Prince Mydas joined Premier Gospel as a presenter of Reggae Vibes, extending the journey into broadcasting and gospel-infused reggae.
Premier Gospel annual reporting.
REGGAE VIBES
Share The Link Riddim
Prince Mydas appears on the 2022 Share The Link Riddim with “Just Called To Say”.
Global journey
A visual summary of the international career documented across Prince Mydas’s biography and press archive.
There’s a Balm in Gilead
Released 30 August 2026, the single brings together Prince Mydas’s Jamaican reggae heritage and his gospel ministry direction.
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A new gospel-reggae chapter rooted in Prince Mydas’s Jamaican musical heritage and ministry.
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