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NADINE SUTHERLAND EXCITED ABOUT THE SUMMER!
WITH nearly four decades of work under her belt, reggae singer Nadine Sutherland is buzzing about the summer. Among the projects on her plate is a single on the R&B album Look To The Sky by British producer Simon Law, which also features Maxi Priest, Jazzie B, Caron Wheeler, and Chante Moore; she is booked to perform at Rototom Sunsplash — one of Europe’s largest summer reggae festivals set for Benicàssim, Spain, in August, but before … Read entire article »
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NADINE SUTHERLAND AMONG HONOREES AT TRIBUTE TO THE GREATS!
Audio engineer Dennis Thompson is one of nine individuals who will be honored at this year’s Tribute To The Greats show, which will be launched in July. This is the 20th anniversary of ‘Tribute’, which salutes veterans of Jamaica’s music industry. Thompson’s younger brother, Michael, an audio engineer and disc jockey, will also be honored. “Tributes To The Greats continues to look at the foundation, the pioneers and true ambassadors of the music. We’re also looking at … Read entire article »
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SINGER NADINE SUTHERLAND EARNS HER MASTER’S DEGREE!
BY RICHARD JOHNSON— The official graduation portrait of singer Nadine Sutherland— Singer Nadine Sutherland is still beaming, having proudly stepped across the stage of The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus with a master’s degree in cultural studies last Friday, October 28. When the Jamaica Observer caught up with her, she said since word got out that she had completed the postgraduate program, the support has been overwhelming. “I have always wanted to go back to school. I spent my 20’s on the road as an artist and was always somewhat envious of my friends who could speak of their college days. During the 1990’s, I was in London recording and I applied and was accepted to study law, but then came the hit song Action and, as they say, the rest … Read entire article »
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NADINE SUTHERLAND, IKAYA, MARCIA GRIFFITHS, ETANA AND TESSANNE CHIN, NAMED AMONG THE TOP 5 FEMALE SINGERS IN JAMAICA BY THE STAR NEWSPAPER!
On Tuesday we gave you our top five male singers in Jamaica, so of course we had to compile the top female singers as well. This one was also a little challenging because all our ladies are a force to reckon with. Marcia Griffiths– This is the woman who declared, ‘I Shall Sing As Long As I Live’ and we don’t mind. After all, she is the proclaimed Queen of Reggae. This woman’s voice is a classic. She can rock a Heineken Startime and if you put her on Reggae Sumfest, she’ll rock it just the same. Etana– When you talk about diction and clarity in singing, you can’t help but think of Etana. She is truly the ‘Strong One’ as she has a powerful voice, range and soul. Etana is one … Read entire article »
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NADINE SUTHERLAND IS BACK TO MAJOR PERFORMANCES IN JAMAICA!
Nadine Sutherland— On Saturday, January 2 at the Shaggy and Friends show, Nadine Sutherland returned to the stage after her hiatus from performing on any major shows in Jamaica, while pursuing a master’s degree in cultural studies at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. She proved to all who saw her performance what Bob Marley detected in her during her childhood as he facilitated her early introduction to the music business in Jamaica. As Sutherland entered the stage, the beautiful singer, dancer and songwriter, dressed by Jamaican designers drennaLuna, was given a rapturous welcome by the audience. In her short, dynamic stint that included Terror Fabulous, Sutherland displayed her pristine vocals and commanding performance skills, the crowd rocking as she sexily sashayed across the stage. Last year, while her master’s dissertation … Read entire article »
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FOR A WORTHY CAUSE, SHAGGY AND FRIENDS DELIVERED!
GREAT acts and a worthy cause have become a hallmark of the biennial Shaggy and Friends fundraiser for the Bustamante Hospital for Children. And Saturday’s showcase lived up to that tradition. Although it was not as impressive a line-up as previous years, what played out on stage justified the event’s growing status. The lawns of Jamaica House became event central as act after act delivered, catering to every market among the thousands who were in attendance and who watched via live Internet stream. Surprise artist Sean Kingston was most impressive. The Florida-born singer, who is of Jamaican parentage, had the venue buzzing to tracks such as 911 and his break-out hit Beautiful Girl. Chart-buster OMI performed before a major local audience for the first time and gave a creditable showing. He still has a … Read entire article »
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OMI, NELLY, EN VOGUE, NADINE SUTHERLAND AND BEENIE MAN ARE AMONG ARTISTS BOOKED FOR “SHAGGY & FRIENDS” JANUARY 2!
Nelly— When the lights go on the redesigned layout for 2016’s Shaggy and Friends concert, it will be for a non-stop, full-fledged entertainment package set to be the biggest yet. With the power of iHeartMedia and The Fiat brand behind the 2016 incarnation, Shaggy is set to welcome a galaxy of stars to the concert stage. Cheerleader singer OMI, rapper Nelly, and R&B group En Vogue are just some of the artists that are gearing up to … Read entire article »
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THE DANCEHALL CLASSIC “ANYTHING FOR YOU” CELEBRATING 20 YEARS!
By Richard Johnson— Top:(L) Beenie Man (R) Louie Culture Bottom: Terror Fabulous, Buju Banton REWIND to the early 1990’s. Jamaican dancehall artists were having the time of their lives and the music was making mainstream inroads, particularly in North America. During that time, a number of acts were being signed to major American record labels and dancehall music was winning Grammy Awards. Among the Jamaican artists being signed was Nadine Sutherland. She signed to Elektra Records affiliate EastWest Records. Fast-forward … Read entire article »
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NADINE SUTHERLAND GOES DUB WITH “INNA ME BLOOD!”
Nadine Sutherland—- Singer Nadine Sutherland is preparing to leave for the United Kingdom in a few weeks to do promotional work on her latest single Inna Mi Blood. Released two weeks ago, Inna Mi Blood is a dub track produced by Guyana-born producer Mad Professor. She also said an album was in the works. “Recording with the Mad Professor, who is a kind of dub music king, opened my eyes to the possibilities in that area. He has a whole network in England and the wider European continent and so we are seeing the early stages of what we hope will be something truly great. He and I have decided that this is not going to be a three-month song. For us, it is a classic in the making, so we are doing … Read entire article »
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FORMER MAJOR LABEL EXECUTIVE KAREN MASON TALKS REGGAE!
By Kevin Jackson— MASON… a lot of reggae-influenced music going on right now Former music executive Karen Mason hopes the advice she gave to finalists in the Digicel Rising Stars competition last weekend, will help them develop careers. Mason, who helped propel reggae and dancehall music to international heights in the 1990s, was in Kingston as a guest judge for the popular talent series. “Any opportunity to come to Jamaica and to participate in particularly the art world and culture, moving things from point A to point B, I will be there. I was honored when I was contacted to be a part of the judging panel because a lot of the work that I do is about teaching and showing artists how to really understand and navigate this music industry,” Mason said. “In … Read entire article »
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