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This just two of the many more hit songs that will be available on CD Baby.Com. Gilbert Alamilla AKA Mr. Program is a twenty four year old mixed African and Hispanic young Belizean Reggae/Dance hall Entertainer. Born on June 9 1985 in the crime known, and politically corrupted City of Belize. Life on the streets for Mr. Program was nothing new, growing up on Vernon Street, on the south side of Belize City up to the age of five; introduced him to crime, gang banging and almost every illegal activity you could think about at a very young age. From theft to robbery, street fights, plotting hits to selling marijuana, this just to name a few.
There is too much information about Program’s life to be given at this point in time because as of today challenges still arise for the young aspiring artist. What his fans should know is that he grew up in a family of twelve. His father a Hispanic snack vendor and a domesticated African mother of 10.
Most of Program’s direct and indirect family members still live in serious poverty including 4 of his little brothers that are still enrolled in primary school, one younger brother that rings bells at funerals for the St. Joseph primary school church, and an elder brother who wonders, a little sister who fell out of first year university because she gave birth, and not to forget a baby sitter and baby boy still at home.
At almost every point in Program’s life his parents had to go through challenges and arguments because of the poor lifestyle they grew up in. Hustling monies for bills or other expenses was always difficult, there were barely monies to pay for decent education or clothing much less food or entertainment, not to forget that the cost of living in Belize is very high especially for a family with no stable salary. Program was basically never a child but a developing adult; he at most points had to be the income bringer when things were too hard for his parent and his younger siblings. There’s no doubt that the family barely survived there way through.
By the age of six Programs parents and siblings moved to an area known as Kelly Street. This was located on the north side of the city and in the neighboring area of his grand parents. This is where Program finished his remaining years of primary and high school education. By the time he was eighteen he already had two handling goods charge, aggravated assault and was starting to get more involved with the neighborhood thugs.
Life was always a challenge in poor families like Programs’ so the hold idea of taking risks early relationships or just hanging out became an easy custom. Though Program knew the consequences for his actions there was never much of an option especially with the position his family was in. This would be some of the reasons his name would be called out when burglaries or robberies would take place.
As positive as he was he was always down for whatever especially if it meant bringing in income that could help his family, and though not always known to always make smart decisions he made a mistake when he and two other accomplice got caught about to extort a Chinese family ran Restaurant in late 2007. The news about him made headline around the country, and at that time being only 22 years old some how managed to smoothly walk away from a 10 year sentence with help from a colleague who was a member of the opposition at the time.
This was not the only offense he committed, still Program was always known for positive movements in his community and block. He dedicated himself to helping young people and disadvantaged youths. Another reason he developed such dedication to his music! And as the rebel of the household he still does what he feels like, and continues to be no stranger to the ladies.
With not more than a high school education, today not much has changed, but Mr. Program is a different young man, promoting positivity to struggling youths and people through entertainment to become productive. And doing what he does best, Music.
In February of this year the young Mr. Program released the music video and song “See I Rise” devastating the country with this instant smash hit, turning thousands of eyes his direction, and also creating an album named after it. This song became so popular in Belize that even Belizeans did not believe that it was not a Jamaican artist but one of there own. Today Mr. Program is known as Belize’s own superstar and continues to bring lyrical dancehall sounds at a no doubt international level, keeping the spotlight and tearing up the stages in every district of Belize. Program says he is determined to change the game for Belize and will not stop until the world hears what he has to say also adding “A done mash up Belize and L.A, now New York, Jamaica then the world.”
Though this little country has very little to offer him, his consistency to his work will undoubting soon be recognized world wide.
As of today there two original tracks written and produced by Mr. Program “See I Rise” and “This Feeling” two very popular and powerful tracks depicting Programs’ life and millions of people world wide. There is much more tracks that were written by Mr. Program that are recorded on recognized international instrumentals for promotional use only. Those tracks will soon be available on his MySpace page for u to listen to as well as views to his videos. Hopefully very soon we will be able to offer these promotional tracks to every one as free downloads, New updates will also start taking by the ending of 2009, so keep visiting our site and look out for brand new Mr. Program tracks to be added very soon. Until then go to our MySpace page, Google Mr. Program or check him out at YouTube.
For more info or bookings, email us at MrProgram@hotmail.com or call us at 011-501-665-1879/501-668-3182.