Chad Astaphan has released his debut album called “Playback.”
The event was held at the Fort Young Hotel on Tuesday evening.
Chad burst onto the spotlight after placing second in the 2011 Q Talent Search competition.
He is well known for his hit single ‘Breath Away’ and his first album contains the singles “Take Me High,” “Gave U Everything” and “Party” .
“Take me High” is written by Chad and produced by Karllian (Falcon Da Don) James of FullyGrown Entertainment (C) 2012. It is is a Club/Pop/Rock inspired song, the artiste indicated in a release.
“Gave U Everything”, an RnB/Pop inspired song, is described as an emotional ballad and introduces fans to the softer side of the artiste. It was written by Astaphan and produced by McKean Williams.
“Party” is a Techno/Carib Pop which combines the dancehall Caribbean flavour album with a Pop twist, the artiste said.
It was written and produced by Falcon Da Don.
The album, “Playback”, is available in local music outlets and stores. The album also available on ITunes and Amazon.
See photos below of the launch.
All photos by 365||MMP.
And… just a question… Why does he look like Elvis?
magweh sah! do any of these ignorant, hating, small minded fools even know that Chad is so comfortable with himself and not threatened by anyone that he had BOTH Asha and Shameka perform at his launching? This allowed them to have the same high class, deep pocket audience that you all are putting down. if tomorrow one of these ppl support Asha or any other artiste that you all feel are less privileged than Chad I really would wonder what will be said then. SMH! I feel sorry for you all. Haterz!Haterz! Haterz!
Dominicans still suffer from that disease called the “inferiority complex”? The fact that he comes from a family that is allegedly well to do is a major issue from what I have read on this page. I love Chat style…..if you do anything don’t just do it well do it exceptionally well. All my support to you Chad. Do it your way. The world is yours for the taking and if you have family members with deep pockets then that is nothing to be ashamed of or make small minded people make you feel guilty about. ONE LOVE
loveeee the album chad love your style, doh worry about people if other artist like asher had the mind set to market themselves they would, is for them to stop going and sing wash your foot and come shows in bars.
Allu Dominicans not easy, allu mind that tell you’ll he cannot sing, why don’t you’ll go and do things for itself and stop critizing what the boy doing lol… Dominicans too like to bring down people you know how much people doh like Asher and Colton you think they worry! So you think Chad gives to flyin donkeys what allu think, is not like he making noise like triple Kay nuh
GOOOO Chad, congrats…do YOUR thing….step out for higher heights….I love “Breath Away”
this quy cant sing its all auto tune listened to him and its pure trash big up asher you are the real deal
I want to comment Chad Astaphans on a job well done. As a fellow musician, I am very impressed. I however would like to advise a little less auto tuning on the next album. I will purchase a copy and a few to offer as Christmas gifts. I really love the compositions. Very good production.
Chad is sooooo kool. I wish him all the best
Good luck to Chad all the best make dominica proud
Bondieuuuuu Dominicans are the best!
All you vex because Chad has big ideas for himself and a family who is willing to help him realize his goals?
And all you vex cause he launch his album in grand style? So he shouldn’t have done that because he should have considered poor Asher and all the other poor artistes who can’t afford grand launchings and album productions?
GTFOH with that nonsense!!!!!
no? but do come an act like he can sing without autotunes…lol. He just have money so he can flash, and invite ministers and all his cousins to his event
First Fort Young, next Madison Square Garden with a whopping 12 fans (family)…lol.. Success will show by how many albums sell out of Dominica, as a matter of fact out Roseau. Plus dude looks like an accountant, ain’t marketable. I saying it as I see it eh.
jed you cayna be serious… Chad Astaphan??? my boy singing not your thing… take your album and throw it in the trash and go find a new dream… waste of time… DON’T BUY!!! UNIMPRESSIVE!!!
spoken like a true Dominican patriot and showing love to a fellow citizen.
If your mother had throw you and find a new dream where would you be…. Thank you, check yourself first before you check people that life well make
Dominica syndrome again. They expect Chad to apologise for being successful, to apologise for being loved and supported by family,friends and savvy buisness people.
no…not really…but dont come an act like all this is because you’re a great singer.
Well who say he was great nuh al the greats close to death. All them singers from 2000 to now not great
i really wish where was something put in place for other artist who may be just as talented as chad it is not easy to do an album release luckily Chad has people who believes in him as much as he believes in his self i dont think he is the best of the best when it comes to vocals but that is something that can be surely worked on the main thing is this dude has a drive and a passion for what he dose and that is most important over all ever thing else can work it self out with time
You are right. Chad has drive and passion and people who believe in him. Rihanna was not the best of the best when she was introduced and is still developing her singing skills, and doing well in her career. You think Bajans would just dis her?
For those who just focus on the negative, we must learn to give constructive criticism. But alas, we can’t all think constructively.
so who is the best of the best? and really who cares? what is important is that these people have a dream and we have a responsibility as fellow citizens to encourage this. Rihanna is a multiple grammy award winner and has sold millions around the globe. you think she and her people care about “best of the best”? show us who is better?
Big up to this dude i love to see when any Dominica musician/singer/band can take they work and craft so serious all the best to you on wat you do
I have heard a few of his songs, it seems to be all
DBS et al want to play now and I have to say I am not impressed. I hear people comparing him to truly talented…not lucky/fortunate people. His voice in all of the songs sounds synthesized
God please help those poorer more talented artists
my friend in the music business that’s what called Payola…. meaning labels, execs, artists pay d.j’s and radio stations to play their songs…. and Chad’s family has the money to spend to ‘buy’ there way into stardom… thing is dominica is so small and dude can’t compete with regional, far more international artists… i think he needs to lose at least 15 pounds, if not then he should practice to play the piano and look professional… the whole chris brownish dancing not going with his size and image at all… i always felt like Dominicans oooohhhinng and awwwiiinnnggg over any little thing… and want no criticism… again Dude is doing his thing but if u don’t have u don’t have it… simple pimple… did Colton T need all that charade to be traveling n touring in U.S etc…. nooooo cause he’s talented and his music shows it…. Chad has talent but it needs to be nurtured and not forced on the public…
i saw a poster wrote that is higher class that supporting Chad’s music…. well i was going to touch on that on my first post but i thought the ‘HATER BRIGADE’ would be offended…. but honestly… if dude wants to carry himself clean cut that’s good… but if it’s a situation where u act all ‘high society’ etc…. here’s a newsflash… the majority aint high society so dude better not be on that high horse stuff or else he’ll fall off hard…. use Dice, Asa and Colton as examples.. all down to earth and identify with the masses…. Chad right now only has the support of the college students who know him… the corporate citizens who fund his payola to force his music to be played and a strong family unit (which of course i wish i had) who’ll go head over heels to see him to the top…. but remember if u can’t identify with the masses… no amount of money will save your career…
OMG! You are just spouting off at the mouth. You have no idea what you are talking about!
Let us all stop the arguing and focus on our young people, Chad is great he is only 18 and his first album this is bigggg come on people stop thinking so negative, this guy is not 25 and a superstar with 6 albums under his belt he just starting. If other artist want to follow fine. Chad is doing what he grew up listening too from what I saw in his interview he jot tryin to be someone else. So let’s just show loveee
stop being Sheep people, all Chad’s fans are the people of the upper upper class of society and those in the lower upper class who wants to be his friends.Because there are people who are just as talented or even more talented and cant pull ministers and queen contestants to there event or even afford to rent out fort young. If something i said is a lie please point it out and correct me
what is your point really?
When your family rich you can really do things…thats good. Good singer….not the best an you would swear an say Jay Z was at fort young that night…Top of the line Hummers an all park outside that night
crabs in a bucket mentality.
Congratulations to Chad but it is sad that the people who have been working in music all their life cannot get assistance like this. Ohh well! Time will tell.
what will time tell?
Having a lill pull in society can make u look important….. Lol
you dont wear green well
Not often I support Mouth of the South, but in this one I do. Keep the objective criticism coming MOTS, you sound like my kind of guy, good job this time.
From several reports of those who attended, this was a wonderful event. And from what I’ve heard, this young man is giving his all. I like his music and image. Keep aiming high and moving forward.
thats wonderful for chad astaphan but i think there are many better, more talented artists in dominica who dont get half the attention… goes to show its not how talented you are or what you know, its who you know!
i agree is the well off people that geting the help
that is true. Money Money money. yup!
AND ITS ALSO WHO KNOW YOU.
here we go again. always with the hating. always have to put a damper on a good story.
I want to disagree with you. He has the potential, he is driven and Im family support played a major part.
Well the other artist should get up and do something this guy got the business mind and business blood of course he knows how to get himself at the top. Other artist need to step up and learn
what other artists need to do is follow chad. dont sit and think people will approach you. yes there are others as talented as chad but they just sit back and think people will come looking for them. they need to get out there, go through proper avenues to get recognition they deserve. playing in a jam not going and get someone to take you seriously, you’re just the entertainment
well at least his family is giving him the foundation to make it big in the international arena so good luck to him
I think this release was great and it is setting the bar quite high for the future DA song stars. We are too quick to embrace mediocrity in Dominica.
All the best Chad, you never know who might be looking at those photos and you may just end up like Riana!
OMG the launching looks amazing i heard some songs and it is really good. this was a really good launch for his first album. i mean the boy got it!
HHHMMMMMM i know what’s going on in the gentle man’s head in pic no. 18…. dude is saying “if u know how good i eat…. you’d not be wasting our time… let’s hit the boardwalk nah”
He cannot sing. Its purely digital
you obviously have not heard Chad sing live. Last night Chad performed at his launching and rocked the crowd in attendance. Chad is different from what is the norm to Dominica and ppl here can’t handle being different. I challenge anyone to get 5 ppl who were at the launching who were not impressed with the event especially Chad’s performance. There is only 1 song on the album that has auto tune and Chad has explained the reasons why he chose to put it, and it is not to cover up his voice or lack of it. sorry your dreams are not coming true, but Chad is working hard on making his come true! Sit back and take a lesson.
there will always be haters
Well you must be the worlds best singing coach because everyone can sing the fact is can you sing well. And Chad can sing well. With more training and experience he will be great
i appreciate the fact dude is doing his thing… but i’d swear say is a mega star that having a release… i haven’t heard enough quality track to see all that hype… i believe a guy like asher thomas would be more deserving of such a treatment… so chad i wish u the best but always remember how the business works… all that is spent for you has to be paid back off your ‘sales’… so u must not let guys spend lavishly for you… be humble, give out quality and increase your base and following then u can have banquet style releases fit for folks like Michele H and Ophelia….
Not guys that spenidng on him. His Father. Ronald Astaphan got dough, dont you know? hahahahahahha.
Seeing that you know for a fact that he got dough, I assume your his accountant. as with most Dominicans most of you run your mouths without having all the fact. #1. Chad has tremendous family support, and that what happen when ppl love you. #2. There were quite a few corporate citizens that recognize and talent chad has and believes in him and gave their full support. #3. Chad has never settled for mediocrity when it comes to his art, and music is just 1 of the ways Chad expresses his talent. All of you who are ok with mediocrity, accept my sympathy. Chad we are proud of you and ppl with standards, class and vision will always support you once you keep up the good work.
d man know people that know people too!!!!!!
I actually like and agree with [most of] this comment from MOTS. Best of luck to Chad; this is a great start.
My sentiments exactly. I wish him well but hmm..u would swear is a big time celebrity. I hope that u make back what was spent in sales for that big launching papa
so what should he have done? have a drink up in a saltfish shop, sing two tune and call it a launch? you can tell allu love and only accustomed to mediocrity. this was professionally done and this is setting the bar for future launch parties. geez. this back country mentality can’t end in DA?
thats how it is in the game you have to look the part and act the part if you wanna get ahead. In the entertainment business ur image is just as important and dude is making him self look like he should
He’s a mega star in his family’s eyes…hmm
Chad is doing his own thing. Let Asha do his and stop being a hater.
thanks God for his Astaphan family.
You must listen to the quality of music that Matt plays from Chad.
People like you that put Dominicans in the back bench.
why don’t u grow some balls… or lengthen ur ‘lips’ and stop braying like a donkey…. where the hater coming in…. we live in an age where constructive comments are labelled as ‘hater’… well i think for myself and hope u will for urself also… i gave him props then continue on my assessment while giving sound advice… but i’m a hater… u must be the type who tells ur friends all is well, knowing that’s not so…. u must be type who will not tell ur pardna.. u have cheese on ur teeth… or kah kah ney on the tip of his nose… u must be the type who won’t tell her girlfriend… ‘girl the lip stick stain ur collar’ etc etc… because to you… that would be classified being a hater…. so wallow in your ignorance
what quality music the man songs are digitally enhanced asher has pure talent why dont they support him he is way above chad level give the man the help instead stop pressing poor people
so Chad family must support Asher over dem own? you mad or you drink fooly bush?