Entries tagged with "Noddy Virtue"

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FORMER DIGICEL RISING STARS RUNNER-UP NICKEISHIA BARNES, LOOKS FOR A MAJOR BOUNCE BACK!

June 21st, 2016 | Add a Comment

By Davina Henry— Nickeisha Barnes— Although it has been ten years since she got her break in the industry as the second runner up in the 2006 season of Rising Stars, Nickeisha Barnes is not giving up on her dreams to achieve global success. “I know my fans want to hear from me. I can’t wait for them to be able to just turn on the radio and hear my songs regularly,” she told THE WEEKEND STAR. Similarly to her … Read entire article »

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NODDY VIRTUE WANTS SINGERS TO GET MORE RESPECT AND AIRPLAY IN JAMAICA!

June 10th, 2016 | Add a Comment

Patrick Planter/ Photographer Interview with Noddy Virtue— Give the singers a chance, is Noddy Virtue’s plea. Eleven years after finishing a runner-up in the Rising Stars competition, Noddy Virtue said his big break on the local entertainment scene has been hampered by a lack of appreciation for singers. “One problem mi have with the industry, too much deejay music deh pon the radio. Dem nah give the singers no break. I remember when me go dancehall, back in the days, singers haffi sing first then deejays come after. “Disc jocks a play the same music, over and over, and nah give the singers a chance. Dis nuh gwaan in America, dem love singers over there,” he told THE WEEKEND STAR. Although not much has been heard from the St Elizabeth native since his Rising Stars stint, Noddy … Read entire article »

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SINGER JODIAN PANTRY RETURNS TO HER GOSPEL ROOTS!

May 13th, 2016 | Add a Comment

By Curtis Campbell— Jodian Pantry— Jodian Pantry has twice been like a bridesmaid in talent competition. In 2001, she placed second in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) gospel competition, and in 2007, she again finished second best – this time in the popular ‘Digicel Rising Stars’ talent competition. “We always laugh about it because I entered two competitions and was second in both. It’s just one of those things,” she told THE WEEKEND STAR. But the fact that she never won any major competition was not a barrier to the recording artist, who used the platforms she got, particularly the ‘Digicel Rising Stars’ competition, as a springboard for a rewarding career. Following that competition, Pantry embarked on several entertainment gigs alongside frequent collaborator Noddy Virtue. Powered by popular booking agency Headline Entertainment, the duo headlined … Read entire article »

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IS DIGICEL RISING STARS COMPETITION FACING CHANGES?

April 29th, 2012 | Add a Comment

BY KEVIN JACKSON—– THE popular Jamaican television talent show, Digicel Rising Stars, returns for a ninth season in June with a new look, though producers are tight-lipped about the changes. Mike Hogan, the show’s executive producer, told the Jamaica Observer by e-mail that “I have no comment to make” when asked if the program will have a new format and name change. VIRGO… has had serious impact on mainstream music “We will be launching on June 8 on Smile … Read entire article »

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