Daniel Palmer

Daniel

A past student of Wolmer's Boys' School, 18-year-old Daniel Palmer is focused on gaining the coveted top prize in the Digicel Rising Stars competition. Palmer, who performed Chris Brown's popular hit song, With You, believes the competition is ideal for showcasing his talent to Jamaica.

"I think that this is a good competition, that can give upcoming artistes good publicity, exposure and experience," he said. The Kingstonian describes himself as a very reserved person, who is also a songwriter.

"I'm a spontaneous individual, charming and charismatic. I'm very reserved. I play football and I write music. I write mostly about love and relationships and worldwide crises, such as crime and violence. On a large scale, I mostly write about love and relationships."

Palmer has done countless performances at his alma mater and says his greatest expectation in the competition is to have the opportunity to gain experience as a performer.

"Jamaica should vote for me because, I think I have a good talent, and talent is not the only thing. I think I have a nice image and a charming personality. I just want to put all the barriers aside and work hard for it. I am an industrious individual."

Tiffany Martin

Tiffany

At 20 years old, Tiffany Martin is hoping to add to her list of accomplishments by winning the Digicel Rising Stars competition. By impressing voters with her rendition of Keyshia Cole's Love, Martin is hoping that her performance, on Sunday night, will be enough to keep her in the competition.

"It's already causing me sleepless nights, so I really want to show Jamaica that I'm not only what they saw (during the auditions), but that I am capable of much more," she said.

A trained teacher from the Catholic College of Mandeville, Martin highlights that her small size and vocal capabilities work together to make her unique.

"I'm smaller than everybody else in the competition. I'm capable of doing songs that persons wouldn't think that I would be capable of doing," she said.

Martin, who first entered the competition in 2006, is glad that her persistence has paid off, taking her one step closer towards the grand prize. For now, she is focused on doing her best at all times, and is confident that she will enjoy herself in the competition - an experience she is sure she won't forget.

"Jamaica should vote for me because I'm more than capable of representing my country and my parish. I am easy to work with and I have a great personality. I really enjoy singing, and I know that I will be able to represent. I can be the Rising Star."

Sherrian Miller

Sherrian - Contributed photos

"I have taught myself to do amazing things with my voice," is what Sherrian Miller says is her most unique feature. A top-three contestant from Kingston, Miller says she entered the competition because of her love for music.

"I want to be a part of music, I want to entertain people and Digicel Rising Stars is a way to get you there," she said.

Miller auditioned with Searching, an original song about a girl who is searching for true love. The 18-year-old past student of Mona High School believes that her tendency to try new things is what will push her forward in the competition.

"I'm not trained, so I listen to music and learn what the lyrics are saying and then, when I'm singing, I try to get something different from what I've heard," she said. "I'm also a songwriter, and I write mostly about love, but now I'm trying to write about other things, like what's around me, like poverty and children," she said.

One of her greatest expectations for the competition is that people will like what she has to offer. "I want to do great on stage and just have fun," she said.

"Jamaica should vote for me because I am a fantastic singer and I am here to entertain them, and once they're happy then I'm happy. I just want to please them and hope that they enjoy my music."