Clifton Yeates: Although this profile only depicts the musical and cultural aspects of the artist's life, it's aim is to let you get to know him a little better.  When not in the studio, Clifton tries his best to help the youths and spends most of his spare time maintaining computers for primary schools and other community projects geared at helping youth education.  A very conscious and calm, but an outstanding person, Clifton tries to reach the hearts of many with a unique style, smooth vocals and lyrics, all in a class of its own.  He was born in March of 1966 and lived his early years in Hermitage, a small village in the northern part of Tobago.  Growing up in very peaceful and tranquil surroundings, he has placed the thoughts and troubles facing people in the world today in song.  Struggling to make it as a recording artist for a number of years has led him to form his own record label - GENIUS RECORDS. The first album released in 1999 "CONSCIOUS Four Artists Compilation". Has certainly take its place in the industry, making him one of Tobago's most outstanding artist, sharing the stage with some of the best including Jamaica's Glen Washington Anthony B and Eric Donaldson to name a few. Clifton has highlighted many situations in his songs.  Although most of the situations do not apply to his life, it depicts the trends of modern life. The song "Can't Afford" which tells of love and of affordability.  This youth thought love was enough in a relationship but finds out otherwise, when he losses the one he loves because he could not give her the fancy living she desired, so the lyrics say: "Gal (girl) inah mi life you were a treasure, loving you so long not even rulers couldn't measure, but so many things that I could never offer, like going out at nights and buy you fancy dinner. Also the heartache faced when someone walks out of a relationship for something not even understood, is described in the song "Why? "The more I've tried to get over you the more the hurt becomes, and the more I've tried to get use to living without you I can't believe that you are gone and" asking the question "Why did you leave and let me go?, don't you know how much I love you?"  The song "Running" could not emphasize enough the struggle of the poor man being oppressed.  Clifton says that this comes from deep within as he looks at the demolition of the poor man's shelter and way of living while others prosper.  The song also states what could or would happen to the oppressors and those in authority who feels that money can buy everything.  On the more conscious side, the song tells the poor and oppressed to look towards a brighter day to come. Calling "Oh Jah this is a poor man's calling rich man's warning", going on to say "Rich man weh (what) you a go do with you money and you gold when none of it can't help you," stating in the chorus. "You go be running but can't run from Jah, Jah. The song "Ready" appeals to people to flee from evil and try to live the righteous ways. Clifton Yeates says peace to everyone as he smiles.  He has since then released several singles and the album Dont Cry is certinly a work of art, and a must have. He is an artist to look foward to listening.   PEACE