Maxi Priest Gives Fans Tour Of His Jamaica Home Ahead Of Grammys

British-born Jamaican Reggae performer Maxi Priest got to show off his local digs to fans, ahead of the 2021 staging of the Recording Academy’s music awards ceremony, that is scheduled to be aired on March 14.

The House Call crooner gave a bit of a tour of his current abode in Jamaica, and some of its stunning surroundings, in a recent episode of the GRAMMYs At Home series.

“This is how we do it. Sometimes walk, sometimes run,” Maxi explained, while narrating his fitness routine for the series. Breathtaking water features were also documented among the luxuriousness the veteran international recording act enjoyed during the shutdown of global entertainment industries.

The GRAMMYs At Home series was created to give this year’s nominees a platform to share their experiences navigating the many restrictions that have come about as a result of the novel coronavirus outbreak across the world. The Grammy’s broadcast, which will be hosted by South African comedian and talk show host Trevor Noah, will also execute a new format that will best serve the performers and viewing audience while adhering to strict Covid-19 guidelines.

Maxi Priest, like his other fellow nominees, flaunted some of the exploits that were incorporated into his day-to-day life to help him stay in shape and engaged, as well as other general diversions the artist had to add to his schedule to pass the time while being locked down at home.

The singer even managed to make music, and even released an album with the partnership of multi-platinum-selling recording artist Shaggy. Mr. Boombastic donned multiple hats – producer, writer and featured artist – for the Maxi Priest It All Comes Back To Love project, that is now listed among the 2021 Best Reggae Album nominees.

In addition to leading the production for most of the tracks on the project, Shaggy is featured on several of the songs that appear on the 14-track album including I’m Alright, Cool Nuh, and My Pillow.

While the pandemic is challenging overall, Maxi Priest had musical and musician outlets. The Brit was documented in the Grammy series connecting with other Rastafari brethren to drum, and even for a phone check-in with living legend and musical genius Stevie Wonder.

“Thank you so much, and it’s a blessing I talk to di King,” Maxi was heard saying in a clip, after the Motown staple and singer-songwriter-producer maven, Stevie Wonder, extended congratulations to him.

According to the Grammy-nominated Reggae performer, he has been grounded on the island since the beginning of the pandemic.  “Everyone stay safe. Think about others, ‘it all comes back to love’,” Maxi urged his fans.

The artist’s album goes up against strong competition in this year’s Reggae category.

Maxi faces a long-awaited original project from Buju Banton, Upside Down 2020; the latest album recording before the passing of the late Toots Hibbert, Toots & The Maytals’ Got To Be Tough; veteran band The Wailers’ One World; and newcomer Skip Marley’s Higher Place.