Entries tagged with "Celine Dion"

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RENE ANGELIL, HUSBAND OF CELINE DION, DIES AT 73!

January 14th, 2016 | Add a Comment

By Esther Lee— Rene Angelil Credit: Thomas SAMSON/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Rene Angelil, musician and husband of worldwide singing sensation Celine Dion, died on Thursday, January 14, after battling throat cancer, his rep confirms to Us Weekly. He was 73. “Rene Angelil, 73, passed away this morning as his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle against cancer,” the statement to Usread. “The family requests that their privacy be respected at the moment; more details … Read entire article »

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THE ANNUAL JAMAICA JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL IS CANCELED FOR 2016!

November 21st, 2015 | Add a Comment

By Jacqueline Harris— For those who were looking forward to schedule their vacation around the time of The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, can now cancel those plans, the annual Jazz and Blues Festival which is held near the second city of Montego Bay, will not be held January 2016. The writing was on the wall at the downturn in the economy, plus the declining numbers over the years in patrons’ attendance. According to the notice posted on the … Read entire article »

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“WHERE THE MUSIC IS ALWAYS ALIVE” AN UPCOMING HBO SPECIAL ON JAMAICA!

July 29th, 2012 | Add a Comment

BY RICHARD JOHNSON—– THE story of Jamaica, its music, and culture will hit the screens of the popular cable channel, HBO, come August 4, with a repeat on Independence Day, August 6. The HBO feature, Where the Music is Always Alive, was shot on location in Jamaica during this year’s staging of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival held at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium, January 26 to 28. (From left) Lorii Del Vecio, director of Affiliate Sales at … Read entire article »

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ALL SYSTEMS GO! COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS FOR JAMAICA JAZZ & BLUES PATRONS!

January 20th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Celine Dion, one of the major acts for Jazz and Blues. – Contributed The organisers of the 2012 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, the Art of Music, have orchestrated a fine-tuned transportation systemfor patrons planning to attend the 2012 edition of the festival, which is slated for the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium from January 26-28. Transportation will be easier and more affordable throughout the festival, with taxi services, JUTC buses, Knutsford Express and shuttleservices all working in tandem to provide an efficient, … Read entire article »

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JR. GONG MARLEY WILL CLOSE JAMAICA JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL!!!

January 18th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Jr Gong To Close Jazz Fest 2012 Published: Wednesday | January 18, 2012 Janet Silvera, Senior Gleaner Writer WESTERN BUREAU: Grammy megastar, Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley will close the curtains on the ‘Sweet 16’ Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival next week Saturday night, January 28. Dubbed, The Art of Music’, Marley, the youngest son of reggae legend Bob Marley, shares the spotlight with Cee-Lo Green, Heads of State (featuring Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant), Earl Klugh, The Temptations Review, featuring Dennis … Read entire article »

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HUNDREDS ARE TURNING UP FOR JAZZ AND BLUES AUDITION!!!

January 14th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Published: Saturday | January 14, 2012 //// Hundreds of talented musicians have begun to audition for limited spots on The 2012 JAMAICA Jazz and Blues Festival’s talent stage. The festival will be held from Thursday, January 26, to Saturday, January 28, and will feature an amazing line-up of iconic and upcoming artists on two stages. The auditions began yesterday (Friday) at Studio 38, located at 38A Trafalgar Road, and continue tomorrow at Wickie Wackie Beach, Bull Bay. The … Read entire article »

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HBO, FLOW, REPEAT PARTNERSHIP TO BOOST JAMAICA JAZZ & BLUES

January 9th, 2012 | Add a Comment

The 2012 JAMAICA Jazz and Blues Festival will open on Thursday January 26 with first night dedicated to highlighting the best of Jamaican music and talent over the years. Headliner for the festival will be multi platinum, five time Grammy award winning songstress, Celine Dion. Jamaica and the JAMAICA Jazz and Blues Festival will once again receive another boost as Flow leverages its broadband technology and partnership with international content provider HBO to help create multiple … Read entire article »

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