Entries tagged with "Chaka Demus & Pliers"

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MINISTER MARION HALL FOR REBEL SALUTE, JANUARY 14!

December 21st, 2016 | Add a Comment

BY RICHARD JOHNSON— Minister Marion Hall— MINISTER Marion Hall, formerly Lady Saw, will make her Jamaican debut as a gospel act on January 14 — the final night of Rebel Salute at Richmond Estate in St Ann. Promoter Tony Rebel made the announcement during the event’s launch at Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St Andrew on Monday. Hall will headline the event which features more than 50 local and international acts over two days. This is the first time she will be performing locally since she got baptised one year ago. Since her exit from dancehall, Hall has released a gospel album, When God Speaks. Speaking with the Jamaica Observer, Tony Rebel said it is not the first time a gospel act will be on Rebel Salute. “Why not? We want to be an inclusive event which … Read entire article »

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VETERAN SINGER/SONGWRITER ERNIE SMITH, IS GRATEFUL FOR HIS JaRIA AWARD!

February 14th, 2016 | Add a Comment

BY RICHARD JOHNSON— Ernie Smith— FOR a second year, singer and songwriter Ernie Smith is being recognized by the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) at their honor awards. And, like last year, he’ll be unable to attend. Smith, 71, is being lauded for his exceptional contribution as a songwriter. The ceremony is slated for the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston on Saturday, February 28. “I was like oh man! It’s the second time and I can’t make the show. But I am so grateful and just want to thank JaRIA for considering me. I also just have to be thankful to God and everybody out there for still giving me work to the extent that unfortunately, it conflicts with the awards…I am really just so grateful,” Smith told the Sunday Observer. Smith — who is … Read entire article »

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RAPPER PITBULL, BITES INTO THE DANCEHALL CLASSIC “MURDER SHE WROTE!”

February 13th, 2016 | Add a Comment

Pitbull— Cuban-American rapper Pitbull recently released a Spanish cover of the Chaka Demus & Pliers hit song Murder She Wrote. Titled El Taxi, it is from Dale, his ninth album. Dale is nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album category. It was released in July last year by RCA Records/Sony Music Latin and went to number one on Billboard’s Top Latin Album Chart. El Taxi also features Latin artistes Sensato and Osmani Garcia. Produced by the Taxi Gang, Murder She Wrote was released in 1992 and topped Jamaican charts the following year. In 1994, it reached number 27 on the UK Pop Singles Chart. In 2013 Murder She Wrote was sampled by rapper French Montano for his hit single,Freaks, with Nicki Minaj.Post to Be, a 2014 Top 20 … Read entire article »

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AFTER A 17-YEAR HIATUS, THE CARIBBEAN MUZIK FESTIVAL RETURNS TO NASSAU, BAHAMAS, OCTOBER 28-31!

October 12th, 2015 | Add a Comment

Top (L) Etana (R) Allison Hinds Bottom: Admiral Bailey & Tony Greene After a break of 17 years, the Caribbean Muzik Festival returns to Nassau, Bahamas from October 28-31. A cast of reggae, dancehall and soca artists will perform over four nights at different venues. Tourism interests in the Bahamas are hoping the event will attract visitors to the island heading into its winter season. The festival is organised by Caribbean Muzik Festival Inc, a company which has Jamaican Michael … Read entire article »

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DANCEHALL QUEEN CARLENE, AWARDED FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS!

January 12th, 2015 | Add a Comment

By Curtis Campbell–The woman who most persons view as Jamaica’s first dancehall queen, Carlene, has been awarded by Black Music Promotions for her contribution to the culture of Jamaica’s popular music.The award is called the ‘Jamaica Pioneer of The Dancehall Award’ and was presented to the former dancer, at Club Amazura in New York, recently, as a lifetime achievement gesture. When THE STAR contacted the former dancehall queen for comment, she said being presented with the award was … Read entire article »

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COCOA TEA, CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS, WILL PERFORM ON THE JAMAICA JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL FOR THE FIRST TIME!

January 10th, 2013 | Add a Comment

Montego Bay: The Jamaica Jazz and Blues line-up for January 24 has been announced. Headliners for the opening night, Third World, will kick off their celebration of 40 years together, while ‘Mr Rocksteady’ Ken Boothe celebrates his Golden Jubilee. Formed in 1973 by guitarist and cellist Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore, and keyboardist Ibo Cooper, an illustrious musical career has earned Third World many awards and a place in the ranks of top reggae bands. Boothe has recorded numerous hit songs for producers Clement … Read entire article »

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REGGAE BRITANNIA: CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS BECAME THE TOAST OF ENGLAND!

July 11th, 2012 | Add a Comment

By Howard Campbell—— In August, it will be 50 years since Jamaica gained Independence from Britain. Today, the Jamaica Observer’s Entertainment section reflects on the influence Jamaican pop culture has had on that country in REGGAE BRITANNIA, a weekly feature leading up to the Golden Jubilee. Chaka Demus (left) and Pliers Top: Chris Blackwell AT the dawn of 1992, deejay Chaka Demus and singer Pliers were considered dancehall has-beens. Within one year, the duo made music history and became … Read entire article »

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THE STORY OF THE SONG: “BAM BAM” FROM FESTIVAL TO DANCEHALL!

July 8th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Toots Hibbert By Mel Cooke—— Yesterday, the Festival Song for Jamaica’s landmark 50th year of Independence was announced at the National Arena. While the popularity of winners outside of the immediate euphoria of the contest has been more down than up over the last few years, there is no doubt about the lasting impact of the first one, Bam Bam by the Maytals. In a 2006 interview with The Gleaner, Toots Hibbert, the longstanding Maytal, explained that it was the writing aspect of the … Read entire article »

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