BIOGRAPHY
Born in Derby England, the singer/songwriter began her
distinguished musical career at the tender age of 6. She
received vocal training from her mother, who was the lead
singer of the family band The Rumbling Express Band
headquartered in Jamaica Queens, New York, with Marcia and
her sister providing background vocals. During the mid “70’s”
The Rumbling Express Band including Marcia, was the leading
backing band for many artists from Jamaica until the early “80’s”
where her family decided to move to Florida. The band name
was changed to Love and Desire but was short lived.
Her first single called “Tell Me” was released in 1990 by her
brother and producer George (Meco7) Ball. Later, during her
musical journey, and being in a band called Earth Force, she
was approached by disc jockey, John T of WAVS 1170 radio
station, who introduced her to one of Jamaica's biggest female
vocalist, and queen of Reggae, Marcia Griffiths. This was the
beginning of a new era where Marcia's talent was being
recognized as she became one of Ms. Griffiths' background
vocalists.
As she became more familiar on the reggae scene, she
met producer/DJ Roger Ranks with whom she did her first
duet album in 1996. Marcia J. Ball also had the pleasure
of working with other producers such as Taurus Alfonso,
Isaiah (Sound Vision Records), Hopeton (The Pen) Lindo,
Rupert (Silver Dove Records), Dr. Paul & Danny
Breckenridge.
In the early part of 2003, Marcia launched a new single
called “Drive me Crazy” arranged by Dr. Paul and
produced by Rupert Graham (Silver Dove Records) and
Althea Brown. In 2004, Marcia completed her first album
“Right on Time” produced by John Samuels of Tabbath
Productions which saturated the airways in the latter part
of 2004. In 2006, Marcia’s second album “Choices and Changes” produced by her
brother/producer George (Meco7) Ball for Prajek 9 Productions, Samuel
(Genius) Dyatt (One Harmony Records) and Althea Brown for Pops Girl
Productions.
In 2011, the Unveiled EP was released produced by her brother (Prajek9)
production. It was then she was approached by her present manager
Conroy Lawrence from the UK who took an interest in her singing abilities,
and it was then a musical relationship was established. In 2012, Richard
Grant (Poorman Production) released a duet by Ambelique featuring
Marcia J. Ball which became song of the week on John T’s weekly pick and
No. 1 on Mikey B’s top 10 list.
At this present time, singles after singles, Marcia J. Ball has released her
fourth album Hello World produced at Rhymax records and written by
Dwight Oliver. She has other releases such as an awesome rendition of
Patty Drew’s ‘Tell Him’ Produced by Zelly Muzic and alongside Endel I,
“Since you came into My Life”. Another song released entitled The Journey
Featuring Dean Frazer, is produced by Trevor Elliott for The Musical
Ambassador Label. Furthermore, more singles are being heard by Marcia
J. Ball such as a duet alongside Orrahjahni “I’m Your Bredren” and
“Another Love Song” and much more to be heard from her. Other release
singles are “ Can You Feel It” featured on the Lover’s In Love EP, produced
by Sidney Mills (Former member of Steele Pulse), “Time Change” also
produced by Richard (Poorman Production) and Zion High Production
which has been sweeping the nation.
Presently Marcia J. Ball’s voice and music is being heard as far as;
Jamaica, West Africa, Europe, Asia the Caribbean and parts of the Middle
East.