Delingo "The Vibes Master"
 Entertainer,
Producer, Distributor, Singer, Emcee,
Free Lance Radio Announcer, Gospel Music
Ambassador, these are some of the hats
The Gospel Vibes Master wears.
Delroy Lingo, AKA
Delingo, has been involved in the gospel
music fraternity for over 30 years. He
was Road Manager for the Golden Touch
Gospel Band for several years. Delingo
then joined Life Production Company as
Concert Manager, and Assistant Producer;
a position that allowed him to work
closely with local and international
artistes. However his dream for the
gospel music fraternity was not being
fulfilled because he was not able to
reach the new upcoming artistes. In
1991 Delingo left Life Production to
start his own company Impact Gospel
Promotion and Booking Agency. Impact
Gospel Promotions was one of the largest
and most dynamic in Jamaica's gospel
fraternity. Delingo's great talent was
often displayed through artist
management, and production and
distribution of gospel music locally and
internationally. Impact Gospel
Promotions was booking agency for top
Jamaican gospel artists such as: Joan
Flemming's & The Inspires, Claudell
Clarke,
Echoes of Joy,
Schroeter Brothers, Sister Sculley,
Lorene Williams, Sandra Brooks, Jerry
Thompson, Derrick Douglas, Marvia
Wilson-Providence, The Humming Birds,
Young Battalions, Claudine Stewart,
Billy Joe Neil among many others.
Delingo was one of
the most sort after emcees in Jamaica.
As an emcee he believes that the
ultimate goal at any concert is soul
winning. Hence, his audiences not only
have a good time at events but they are
always left with a challenge.
In 1993 Dleingo
hosted his first radio show Impact
Gospel Time on Jamaica Broadcasting
Corporation (JBC) that ran for three
years. He then went to Love FM
Jamaica’s only Gospel Radio Station and
worked there for another three years.
He later moved to Roots FM where he
hosted two radio shows - Gospel Roots
and Gospel Vibes.
In 1996, the Gospel
Vibes Master displayed his love and
interest in music when he staged a
prestigious award ceremony; National
Impact Gospel Award (NIGA). The National
Impact Gospel Award (NIGA) honored
artists living abroad for their valuable
contribution to the gospel music
fraternity. The highlight of this event
was the crowning of the king and queen
of Jamaican gospel music, Otis Wright
and Claudell Clarke
respectively. The Governor General of
Jamaica His Excellency Sir Howard Cooke
was the Parton of the ceremony and the
King and Queen were presented with the
Governor Generals trophy. The Gospel
Vibes Master has also hosted many
concerts featuring international Artists
such as: Shirley Caesar, Rev. F.C
Barnes, Phil and Brendan Nicholas and
Valerie Boyd.
Another event staged
by Delingo was Caribbean Gospel
Expression - an all-night concert held
yearly at the Spanish Town Prison Oval.
This event was the first of its kind in
Jamaica and included local and Caribbean
artists. Delingo, has also staged
numerous free gospel concerts in St.
William Grant Park, and Nelson Mandela
Park and artists travel from all over
the Island to perform at
these concerts. In
1997, the first ever "Gospel Music
Crusade" was held at the Nelson Mandela
Park in Kingston and over one hundred
persons made commitments to follow
Christ. Additionally, In 1997, Delingo
was nominated for the JAMI Life Time
Achievement Award along with Chris
Stanley, Toots Hibbert, and Dennis Brown
the recipient of the award. Impact
Gospel Promotion was also nominated for
the JAMI Trailblazer Award along with
Grace Thrillers, Glory Music, Shaggy,
and Dean Fraser the recipient.
Delingo demonstrated
that he not only expressed verbally his
love and concern for those in need but
offered assistance through outreach
programmes. The Impact Needy Fund came
into effect with the help of Directors,
Markland Edwards, Dean Reid and Karen
Winter . The aim of the Needy Fund was
to provide assistance for people who
were not able to afford certain
necessities. Two of the persons who
benefited from this fund were Aleica
Mckellop, and Deanna Edwards. Alicia
was brutally attacked by a man of
unsound mind and Impact paid the full
cost of her surgery. Deanna needed
urgent eye surgery and was flown to
Florida through the kind help of Air
Jamaica and Florida Medical Association.
Director, Karen Wynter accompanied her
to Florida and remained with her for
three months through her recovery
period. Delingo was also involved with
the Caring Heart Program, which donated
food, clothing, toys, and school
supplies to needy children. Walker Home
of Safety was one organization that
received major assistance through this
program.
In 1999, The Gospel
Vibes Master migrated to Atlanta,
Georgia to host the first ever Caribbean
Gospel Music programme "Gospel Vibes" on
WATB 1420 Caribbean JAMS. Gospel Vibes
opened the door for Caribbean artist
such as:
·
Papa San
·
Grace Thrillers,
·
Junior Tucker
·
Blood Brothers to perform in Atlanta.
In 2000, he moved to Hartford,
Connecticut and continued his radio
ministry with Father G as co-host of
Wake Up and Live on WESU 88.1 FM, he now
hosts his own show "Gospel Vybz" on
Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. -8:00 p.m. He
is also one of the hosts of “Moving In
The Spirit on WRTC 89.3 FM. In 2001, he
created history by staging Hartford’s'
first all night Gospel Concert "Genesis"
which received a Proclamation from the
Mayor of Hartford Eddie A. Perez and the
honorable Veronica Arie Wilson Deputy
Mayor and Counsel Woman who was the
patron for this event. Over the years
Delingo has received numerous awards
from several organization and
individuals both locally and
internationally, his first international
award was a Pin of Commendation from
Dade County of Miami for his
contribution to Gospel Music.
In 2002, Gospel Vibes
received four awards from six
nominations for Best Inspirational Show,
Radio Personality of the Year, Emcee of
the year and Community Service Award
from Platinum Mic & A.W. Scorpio Awards.
In 2003 Delingo also received a Life
Time Achievement Award from French Int'l
Caribbean Gospel Award for his
outstanding contribution to Caribbean
gospel music. In 2004 he also received
another Proclamation from the Mayor of
Hartford Eddie A. Perez for Genesis
Gospel Series. In 2005, he received
Lifetime Achievement Award From Hopeton
Lewis Caribbean Gospel
 Music
Awards, for his over 20 years of
promoting gospel music through Live
Shows and Radio Broadcasting.
Delingo later
returned to his first love when he was
asked to record "It Is No Secret What
God Can Do" for Sister Jasmine’s debut
album "Fear Not." Delingo pre released
CD entitled "Pray On" with Charmin
Blake. was release on Agust 2008 .Delingo
& Charmin has since complete their solo
project to be release in 2009 . Delingo
now host
the largest Caribbean
Gospel Radio show thorough his station
Gospel Vibes Radio Network witch he
launch in 2008 .to date he is
Broadcasting to eleven Radio Station
across the Globe making Gospel Vibes
Radio Show By far the largest Caribbean
Gospel Syndication Show with over 20
million listener's Globally . some of
the Station include Busy 103.3 FM in
Hartford CT . Bess 100 FM in Kingston
Jamaica .Xclusive 96.9 FM .the
Powerhouse WLMJ .& CalaboMuzic 247
Radio. all in Atlanta GA. Flava 105.5 FM
Woster MASS. Gospel Reggae FM 95.9 Miami
Florida .Roadblock Radio 90.1 FM Newark
New Jersey. WCGS Radio New Jersey.
praise 99.3 FM One Love Radio 106.5 FM
Bridgeport CT . the program features
Music News Views Reviews Interviews the
Spoken Word Prayer Line & Gospel Vibes
Magazine .Worldwide Linkup Feat
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