Walshy Fire

Walshy Fire — r&b, funk & soul artist from JM.

An MC and selector who injected extra authenticity into Diplo's dancehall project Major Lazer, Walshy Fire was born Leighton Paul Walsh, and is the younger…

Influence: 55.38% Fanbase: 36.09% Trending: 65.02% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

Mixcloud • 33.56% • Very Strong

As of 2025-09-20

191,606

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-20

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-07 19:51:19 UTC

Genres

r&b, funk & soulinstrumental funkreggaereggaedancehallroots reggae

Biography

An MC and selector who injected extra authenticity into Diplo's dancehall project Major Lazer, Walshy Fire was born Leighton Paul Walsh, and is the younger brother of Jamaican Cricket legend Courtney Walsh. Born in Miami but raised in Jamaica, he first ran a sound system in Atlanta. Then joined the world famous Black Chiney Sound System as a DJ and MC in 2003. In 2011 he joined Diplo's Major Lazer project and appeared on the group's albums "Free the Universe", "Peace is the Mission", and "Music is the Weapon. Over the years he produced classic songs as a solo artist, and is credited as one of the people who launch sounds like Afro Soul and Future Dancehall to the world. In 2019 he dropped his first solo album "ABENG" and is anticipating his second album to drop this year.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-20

Walshy Fire engages 25-34 & 18-24 audiences with repeatable results in UNITED STATES, KENYA, JAMAICA. The fan base skews heavily male (73%), giving a straightforward map for media and merchandising. Velocity is clearest on Tiktok (984 avg views per post), while Instagram keeps conversation loops active. Affinity patterns cluster around Mixcloud, Pioneer, Live Nation, indicating authentic resonance in streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products. For partners, the upside is strong: relevance today with room to scale tomorrow.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist Walshy Fire score 0.25% — Low bucket.

Brand: MixcloudBrand: PioneerBrand: Live Nation

Followers:191,606

Engagements:473

Rate:0.2%

Posts:1,027

Avg Likes:461

Avg Comments:27

Avg Views:1,215

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 191,606 · Engagements 473 · Rate 0.2% Posts 1,027 · Views 1,215 · Avg Likes 461 · Avg Comments 27 · Avg Views 1,215	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	25-34: 43% 18-24: 43% 35-44: 9% 13-17: 4%	Largest: 25-34 (43%); next: 18-24 (43%)
Gender Split	Female: 27% Male: 73% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (73%)
Top Countries	UNITED STATES (26%) KENYA (7%) JAMAICA (7%) FRANCE (5%) CANADA (4%)	Top regions: UNITED STATES (26%), KENYA (7%), JAMAICA (7%)
Platform Engagement	Instagram: 398 avg likes/post · Tiktok: 984 avg views/post · Youtube: 231 avg views/post	Best reach: Tiktok 984 avg views; best engagement: Instagram 398 avg likes

Top Brand Affinities

Mixcloud

Score: 33.56

Pioneer

Score: 28.76

Live Nation

Score: 26.11

Ableton

Score: 17.92

Pro Tools

Score: 11.25

Akai

Score: 11.02

Hennessy

Score: 10.79

Jetblue Airways

Score: 10.72

Bim

Score: 9.86

Amazon Music

Score: 9.66

SoundCloud

Score: 9.16

Grey Goose

Score: 8.35

Brand	Category	Score
Mixcloud		33.56
Pioneer		28.76
Live Nation		26.11
Ableton		17.92
Pro Tools		11.25
Akai		11.02
Hennessy		10.79
Jetblue Airways		10.72
Bim		9.86
Amazon Music		9.66
SoundCloud		9.16
Grey Goose		8.35
Tomorrowland		7.98
American Airlines		7.98
iHeartRadio Music Awards		7.40
Publix		7.26
Coachella		6.91
Clarks		6.14
Moët & Chandon		5.59
Beats Electronics		5.37
Bacardi		4.94
Spotify Music		4.62
Campari		4.57
Stüssy		4.54
Lollapalooza		4.48
Smirnoff		4.00
MTV		3.89
CNN		3.69
Fenty beauty		3.49
Acura		3.42
Carhartt		3.20
Urban Outfitters		3.16
Versace		3.04
Kodak		2.91
BALMAIN		2.88
ESPN		2.86
Uber		2.86
NBA		2.83
FashionNova		2.76
Red Bull		2.70
Sneakerhead		2.65
Christian Louboutin		2.62
TOM FORD		2.60
Dolce & Gabbana		2.47
Monster Beverage		2.46
Lululemon Athletica		2.41
Guinness		2.36
Los Angeles Lakers		2.34
ASOS		2.31
GIVENCHY		2.30