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Michael Davies (born July 20, 1972), popularly known by his stage name Sundaygar Dearboy, is a Liberian hipco singer, songwriter and record producer from District 2, Grand Bassa County. He records primarily in Bassa and Liberian English; he has released several contemporary gospel songs. He produced "Let Us Vote Ma Ellen", the official campaign song for the Unity Party. The song was released during Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's 2005 presidential campaign. Following the release of the aforementioned song, Dearboy's music career hit a political low for nearly four years. He revived his music career by releasing "Bayjay", a song endorsed by the Liberian populace. The song won the Song of the Year award at the 2005 Liberian Entertainment Awards. Dearboy has released several studio albums, including ''See Boyee'', ''Don’t Live With Woman'' (2007) and ''Rebirth'' (2012). He was named the Liberian Musician of the Year in 2005 and 2006.〔 He has produced 13 albums to date.〔 ==Life and music career== Sundaygar Dearboy was born in District 2, Grand Bassa County, Liberia. He is the father of two and the guardian of several others. Dearboy graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice from AME Zion College.〔 He is the Project Manager for Liberia Trading & Investment Company (LINTRACO), one of Liberia's newest trading groups. Dearboy has a huge following among Liberians in the diaspora, particularly in the United States. In an interview posted on ''Oberia.net'', Sundaygar said: "Outside Liberia, my music is highly appreciated and supported by those who think my music helps virtually transport and reconnect them with their homeland. I find it gratifying that they support me. However, it is very disappointing that such support is not given to my music or artists locally. I also think that my music comes fore front as we rebuild our lives and try to reconsolidate our culture and tradition." Speaking on the challenges currently facing the Liberian Music Industry, Dearboy said: "Not many local artists listen to other music and try to emulate or learn from them. Plus, the local market is not accustomed to promoting what belongs to them. They prefer something from outside. Perhaps, the generally quality of production does not meet the standard as those produced in other countries."〔 In 2007, Dearboy released ''Don't Live With Women'', an album that contained the single "Bayjay" and the song "Evil Genius". The album was sponsored by Cellcom and launched at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium in downtown Monrovia. In an interview posted on ''The Liberian Journal'' website, Dearboy (commenting on "Evil Genius") said: "I just want to send out the message that in spite of the many evil geniuses around, we still can find others who are geniuses of goodness".〔 On June 10, 2012, Sundargar Dearboy released his eight studio album ''Rebirth''. The album was distributed by RK Enterprises. It features guest appearances from Tupee, Carol Kaifumba, and Ghanaian artist Odefor. The album consists of 7 songs, including "Monkeh", "Zima-Day", "Gbemah" and "Genius of Goodness". "Gbemah" translates to "Women of Substance". "Monkeh" is a dancehall track while "Zima-Day" was recorded in an Afro-Caribbean tone. Dearboy spoke briefly about the album, saying: "songs must always be defined and interpreted but ‘Geniuses of Goodness’ can be attributed to philanthropists and others who are ordinarily extra in their () fields. In June 2013, ''The Inquirer Newspaper'' reported that Sundaygar Dearboy and several other musicians criticized and belittled the establishment of the Arts & Culture Council of Liberia. They said that the organization does not, in any way, represent the views and aspirations of the Liberian Entertainment Industry. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sundaygar Dearboy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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