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CHAKA DEMUS AND HIS SON MARVELOUS, TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE “PROUD JAMAICAN!”

CHAKA DEMUS AND HIS SON MARVELOUS, TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE “PROUD JAMAICAN!”

By Simone Morgan-Lindo – STAR Writer— Chaka Demus (left) and his son Marvelous.— Veteran dancehall deejay Chaka Demus is now savoring one of his proudest moments in his career, as he has collaborated with his son Marvelous on a song titled Proud Jamaican, which is paying homage to Jamaica. “This is my legacy, and mi feel good to know say mi have a son who a walk inna mi footsteps,” Chaka Demus, one half of the internationally acclaimed … Read entire article »

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JAMAICAN-BORN PLAYWRIGHT/ACTOR DAVID HERON, TO PRODUCE AND DIRECT THE AMERICAN PRESENTATION OF ALWIN BULLY’S “McBEE” IN NEW YORK CITY,ON JUNE 23!

JAMAICAN-BORN PLAYWRIGHT/ACTOR DAVID HERON, TO PRODUCE AND DIRECT THE AMERICAN PRESENTATION OF ALWIN BULLY’S “McBEE” IN NEW YORK CITY,ON JUNE 23!

CARIBBEAN STAGE DRAMA IS BASED ON SHAKESPEARE’S MACBETH AND WILL BE PART OF NEW YORK CITY’S CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONS IN JUNE Broadway World Award winner David Heron will produce and direct the American Premiere presentation of the late Dominican-born playwright Alwin Bully’s Caribbean drama McBee in Jamaica, Queens in June. The play will be presented as a one-night-only staged reading production … Read entire article »

“I’M NO LONGER A PASSA PASSA VLOGGER”…SAYS DR. LOVE, THE MANAGER OF RISING STAR NIGY BOY!

“I’M NO LONGER A PASSA PASSA VLOGGER”…SAYS DR. LOVE, THE MANAGER OF RISING STAR NIGY BOY!

By Nelson A. King/Caribbean Life— Photo by Anthony Turner—  Jamaican-born, New Jersey-based Dr. Love, manager of rising reggae star Nigy Boy, says he is no longer interested in being a “passa passa vlogger.” “I am out of the passa passa business,” Dr. Love – whose real name is Chris Crooks, a popular social media influencer, who made a career of speaking his mind … Read entire article »

“LOCAL PRODUCERS TOOK ME FOR A FOOL”…SINGER DA’VILLE’S RELOCATION TO THE US OFFERS HIM MORE KNOWLEDGE!

“LOCAL PRODUCERS TOOK ME FOR A FOOL”…SINGER DA’VILLE’S RELOCATION TO THE US OFFERS HIM MORE KNOWLEDGE!

By Sheldon Williams – STAR Writer— Reggae singer Da’Ville, who has been away from Jamaica for some time after relocating to the US, has claimed that doing music overseas has made him more knowledgeable and appreciated as some local producers took him for a fool in his earlier years.   “Doing music here in America is way different than in Jamaica. What I’ve … Read entire article »

“THEY GOT ME GOOD”…LEGENDARY SINGER/SONGWRITER ERNIE SMITH, CELEBRATES HIS 79th BIRTHDAY AT SURPRISE PARTY!

“THEY GOT ME GOOD”…LEGENDARY SINGER/SONGWRITER ERNIE SMITH, CELEBRATES HIS 79th BIRTHDAY AT SURPRISE PARTY!

By Yasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer—- Singer enjoying the happiest time of his life— Photos courtesy of Antoine Lodge— The first line of his bio states: “Glenroy Anthony Smith was born in Kingston, Jamaica on May 1, 1945, and raised in St Ann”, and it goes on to give an interesting and detailed history of the singer who thousands have come to know and … Read entire article »

TAD’S RECORDS HAS RELEASED GEORGE NOOKS’ NEW ALBUM “MESSAGE IN DE MUSIC!”

TAD’S RECORDS HAS RELEASED GEORGE NOOKS’ NEW ALBUM “MESSAGE IN DE MUSIC!”

Singer George Nooks is back again to thrill his audiences with the release of a new album Message In De Music. The first album for him in six years, it is a special release from Tad’s International Record. Message In De Music boats 15 tracks, 13 of which are originals that showcase the singer’s writing skills. He returns to his dancehall roots on songs like … Read entire article »

BUJU BANTON GOT HIS U.S. VISA BACK AND IS CURRENTLY IN MIAMI!

BUJU BANTON GOT HIS U.S. VISA BACK AND IS CURRENTLY IN MIAMI!

KINGSTON, Jamaica— Buju Banton is back in the United States of America. International record producer DJ Khaled went live on Instagram a short while ago to introduce his “brother” who is in Miami, Florida for the first time since his arrest in the state almost 15 years ago. “This is legendary! I haven’t seen my brother and I don’t think you have … Read entire article »