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VP Records A&R chief murdered
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 22 August 2011
The head of A&R for Jamaican reggae label VP Records, Joel Chin, has been murdered. The 35 year old A&R exec and producer was shot dead as he drove up to his apartment last Tuesday night.
A statement from the label, issued last Wednesday, said: “It is with great sadness that VP Records must announce the passing of Joel Chin at the age of 35. Joel was shot last night outside his home in Stony Hill, St. Andrew in Jamaica. The cause was not immediately known”. Police have not commented on a possible motive, and their investigations are ongoing.
The VP Records statement continued: “The grandson of VP Records founder Vincent Chin, son of famed Reggae producer Clive Chin and nephew of the owners of VP Records, Chris and Randy Chin, Joel literally grew up in the reggae business and put his vast knowledge and connections at the service of the music he loved passionately. An accomplished producer, Joel had moved from New York to Jamaica two years ago to spend more time on music production, songwriting and developing rising talents. Joel wrote hit songs for many artists such as Elephant Man and Etana among many others”.
Various reggae stars have paid tribute to Chin, among them Sean Paul, who tweeted: “As another bright light fades, we give thanks for life and reminisce. RIP Joel Chin”.
