News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Sat. July 2, 2011: Dancehall artist Mavado is back on U.S. soil.

After more than a year-long absence due to be denial of a U.S. visa, the singer, born David Constantine Brooks, landed Saturday morning, July 2nd and exited JFK Airport in NY without incident.

Movado had his visa cancelled by the U.S. Embassy in Jamaica last April along with Bounty Killa, Beenie Man, Adonia and selector Ricky Trooper. No reason was given at the time for the revocation.