Mystic Bowie

Born Fitzroy Alexander Campbell in St. Elizabeth in Maroon Town, a descendant of the Maroon Tribe - the only remaining unified tribe in Jamaica ? he was given his tribal name, Mystic Bowie, by elders based on powers they sensed in him. Mystic became a singer for the Jamaica Tourist Board as a child, performing as many as 2-3 times a day all over the island at different resorts. Between the ages of 9 and 14, Mystic made three (3) recordings for Jack Ruby Records ("Back to Jamaica, "Happy Hut," "Whiny Whiny").

He was 13 when he first left the island to perform abroad, and 14 when he left his tribal home and family, moving on his own to Negril. Then as now, he continued to obey the core tribal rules and values ? no alcohol, no drugs, no impurities polluting the body. At the age of 17, Mystic moved to Birmingham, England to study at the University of Birmingham. Upon completion, Mystic then moved to the United States.

Winning an award for acting and drama in 1982, he was also the winner of Jamaica's Pop and Variety Festival music competition in 1986. Mystic went on to perform at the 1987 Lima Festival (Peru), the Junkanoo Festival (Bahamas) two (2) years in a row, and 1998's Rock in Rio (Brazil). He made the circuit of resorts under the Superclubs emblem (Hedonism, Sandals, Beaches), and has taken his act to Cats(Cancun) for annual spring break and summer visits as well as the clubs of South Beach such as Clevelander, Mango's, Ocean Promenade, and Tropics on the Beach. He also made five consecutive appearances headlining Blockbuster Bowl festivities (1987? 92). Mystic Bowie (2005 & 2006): winner of the Grand Band Slam as Best Reggae Band by the Fairfield County Weekly.

Once a member of Stanley and the Turbines, Mystic has been a featured solo artist for Reggae Sunsplash, eventually going on to open for a heavy-hitting lineup of reggae greats including Toots & the Maytals, Burning Spear, Yellow Man, Buju Banton, and Jimmy Cliff as well as for Latin pop diva Gloria Estefan.

All of his hard work through these years culminated in the release of his first album, "Funky Reggae" (1992).

Well-schooled in the world of reggae and other Caribbean musical genres, it would be a performance in 1991 that opened a new path for him, a collaboration that would shape his future in more ways than one. Scheduled to perform on the Mardi Gras Fest bill at Tramps (NYC), Mystic had the opportunity to perform with the founding members of the Tom Tom Club as his backing band. Thanks to his performance with Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz (Talking Heads), it evolved into a partnership that has lasted to this day.

Mystic has worked steadily with the Tom Tom Club since 1992. With the release of their album, "The Good, The Bad and The Funky" (2000), featuring his vocals on the dub-heavy tracks "Time to Bounce"and a remake of Lee Perry's "Soul Fire", Mystic Bowie emerged as a force in his own right as their lead singer. Touring worldwide with the Tom Tom Club since 2000, Mystic's performances have been praised for his seemingly ceaseless supply of energy and the excitement he generates with crowds everywhere. The irresistible vibe of this tour, and Mystic's performances, has been captured magically on the Tom Tom Club's "Live at the Clubhouse" CD (2002). Songs from this period also appear on the Tom Tom Club's DVDs, "Time to Bounce" and "In a Bootleg Style.

Mystic also performs solo where he lives in Connecticut, using portions of his proceeds to fund the project he started in Jamaica to bring music to the children through building a youth center to give them somewhere to go where they will learn music and have a place to go where they can keep out of trouble. He has performed at many SONO ArtsFests in Norwalk, CT as the headliner. His energetic vivacious style together with his easy approachability make him a favourite with area fans,