Born "Ramone Drake" in Linstead, St Catherine, Jamaica, This singjay/song writer got his musical calling at the tender age of fourteen. Ramone decided on a moniker that best suited his vocal style and way of putting melodies to his lyrics, hence the name was born "Melloquence" a fusion of the words melody and eloquence.
He first came to the public’s attention when he made the top ten on Jamaican Television Jamaica's Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall competition, although disappointed by being unable to reach his full potential in the event Melloquence soon returned stronger and more determined and has since gone on to write and record numerous tracks including 'Champion' the hit theme song for the biggest reality show to hit Jamaica's tv land
"Wray and Nephew Contender" . His undoubted vocal talent and writing skills have impressed both music insiders and listeners alike.
In 2013, Melloquence released his promo mixtape "Go 4 Mine", (all of 36 tracks) which was featured on popular website Datpiff among others.
2014 saw Melloquence collaborating with international dancehall star Elephant Man on the track 'Hold Me' then followed up with another combination this time with Billboard's chart topping singer Serani dubbed 'Party Tun Up'.
Based on the success of these songs especially in the European Market, he was invited to accompany Elephant Man on his tour of Europe in February 2015 as the opening act allowing him to perform in: Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland and other places to good receptions which lead to him being invited back to Europe on his own promotional stint two months later.
Forwarded to 2016, this versatile singjay/songwriter teamed up with two of the industry's veterans (Mykal 'Grammy' Rose & Cutty Ranks) for a song entitled 'Hot Wata,' the lead single off his EP of the same name was released on February19, 2016. The video for 'Hot Wata' was premiered on popular reggae entertainment website 'Reggaeville.com' to rave reviews and has been getting favorable feedback from viewers.
The 'Hot Wata' EP will also feature four tracks including another collaboration, this time Melloquence teams up with the Cecile.
To keep up with Melloquence his fans/friends and prospective fans alike can follow him on
:Twitter,Facebook,Instagram,Soundcloud etc using the handle @Melloquence