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R&B SINGER FANTASIA OFFERS JAMAICAN STUDENT/SINGER A RECORD DEAL!

By Shereita Grizzle Norbert smellie Jamie and Fantasia faces are filled with emotions as they share the stage.— For Jamie Wilmott, Friday night at the Blues on the Greens concert was an unforgettable experience. A student of the Edna Manley School of the Visual and Performing Arts, he got the chance of a lifetime when he was invited on stage by Rhythm and Blues star Fantasia Barrino to sing with her. Fantasia, who had arrived in the island on Thursday ahead of her highly anticipated performance on Friday night, told the thousands gathered at Emancipation Park, St Andrew, that she had met Wilmott earlier in the day during her visit to Edna Manley. She explained that there was a lot of singing during her visit, but revealed that Wilmott stood out because of the way he … Read entire article »

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FANTASIA, ROMAIN VIRGO AND JESSE ROYAL, PERFORM FOR FREE TONIGHT IN KINGSTON’S EMANCIPATION PARK!

FANTASIA, ROMAIN VIRGO AND JESSE ROYAL, PERFORM FOR FREE TONIGHT IN KINGSTON’S EMANCIPATION PARK!

 Top: Jesse Royal Bottom: Fantasia AMERICAN R&B singer Fantasia is tonight’s headliner at the annual Blues on the Green concert scheduled for Emancipation Park in St Andrew. This year’s theme is Out of Many, One! Showtime is 7:00 pm. The free concert — now in its 24th year and hosted by the United States Embassy in Kingston — commemorates African-American History Month. The show was initially set for February 26, but rescheduled due to “logistical issues” associated with Jamaica’s February … Read entire article »

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AMERICAN IDOL WINNER FANTASIA, HEADLINES THE FREE CONCERT “BLUES ON THE GREEN” IN KINGSTON, FEBRUARY 26!

 Fantasia— AMERICAN R&B singer Fantasia is the headliner for the annual Blues on the Green concert scheduled for Emancipation Park in St Andrew, on Friday, February 26. The free concert, now in its 24th year, is hosted by the US Embassy in Kingston and commemorates African-American History Month. Showtime is 7:00 pm and this year’s theme is Out of Many, One! Joshua Polacheck, the Embassy’s counsellor for public affairs, said this year’s event should spark “a dialogue on how our two countries can be more inclusive. I hope this gets everyone thinking about what it means to respect all people, what ‘One Jamaica for all Jamaicans’ really means.” Fantasia rose to fame as winner of season three reality television series American Idol in 2004. Following her victory, she released her debut single I Believe, … Read entire article »

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