After his legendary performances on the track, Usain Bolt has entered the music industry to showcase his array of talents. Having won eight Olympic gold medals and with three world records to his name, Bolt is a living legend. Now, he debuts his new album ‘Country Yutes’?which is getting an incredible reception amongst music lovers. Moreover, sharing the same roots with music legend Bob Marley, the athlete’s passion for music is untouchable. Likewise, he sat down in an interview to speak about the inspiration that led him to create his album.

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Usain Bolt opens up on Reggae music

The legendary sprinter sat down with?‘FADER’?to speak about his inspirations in the field of music.

“To me definitely, Bob Marley stood out because I remember a young age, anywhere I went, people always knew Bob Marley, no matter where in the world I went, as long as you were playing Bob Marley music, and that’s something that has always put a smile on my face. I was like yeah, it’s good to have good music that people know, everywhere you go. Bunny Wailer. All these guys. Buju Banton.”

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“Those are the guys at an early age that inspired me because I could go anywhere and hear their music. And then I started growing up on Baby Cham, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, all these guys. And that was when I really started getting into music more and more,”?said Bolt.

Marley, Wailer, and Banton are considered the godfathers of Reggae music; which originated in Jamaica in the 1960s. Bolt’s new album leads the charts on different platforms, around the world.

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Country Yutes stays on top

The album is on top of the iTunes Reggae charts and doesn’t seem likely to come down anytime soon. After teaming up with Nugent ?NJ? Walker, Bolt released a set of songs that embodies his spirit.

‘Living the Dream’, ‘It’s a Party’, and ‘Timing’ are soaring up the music charts. The album consists of 14 tracks with different artists collaborating on some of them.

Even though his career on the track has ended, Bolt continues to grow in stature diversifying his portfolio with everything he touches.

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