The Trio’s D’Nations (formerly The Determination)

The Determination/D’Nations are a trio of fresh, talented and determined producer, songwriter and singer. Great musicians together from different origins.
Olympic Garden, Cock Burn Pen and Madison Square Garden, Kingston Jamaica are the home places of this amazing trio.
For nearly 34 years the three membered group has been singing, writing and playing heart and soul touching reggae music. Music with life and meaning; and hope to continue doing so for a very long time.
The Determination original members are Dervin Dawes and Donald Marshall. Also worked with Danny Bassie (Donald Dennis) and Nathan Notice (Sammy; Guitar & keyboards) from the “Fire House Crew”.
Dervin Dawes and Donald Marshall were close and harnessed and produced infectious music together.
Following a meeting with the group “Meditations” back in 1979 in the Madison Square Garden area while attending secondary school a