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SINGER SHUGA AND HER MANAGER DONOVAN GERMAIN, HAVE PARTED WAYS!
By Curtis Campbell Shuga Former Digicel Rising Stars winner Shuga has severed ties with manager Donovan Germain after seven years. According to the artist, she is grateful for his contribution to her career, however, the decision was inevitable. “He was a great manager, he is my father, and my foundation, but it is time to move out and move forward right now. I am just doing me right now,” she said. When contacted by The STAR Donovan Germain said he holds no grudges against Shuga. “There is no situation, people go from label when they see it fit. I don’t have a problem with people leaving, and I don’t have a problem with her nor do I have anything bad to say about her, maybe she thinks other people will be better for her career … Read entire article »
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SHUGA RIDES THE REGGAE TRAIN ACROSS THE GLOBE!
By Kimberley Small— Mitzie Campbell, more popularly known as Shuga, has embraced the opportunities that came with winning Rising Stars in 2009. Immediately after pocketing the cash prize and putting the trophy in her house, Shuga began working with Penthouse Records. She told THE WEEKEND STAR that she has taken full advantage of the opportunity to the point that she now performs all over the world. “It has been a progressive journey,” Shuga told THE WEEKEND STAR. EXTENSIVE TRAVEL She said reggae has been the vehicle that has allowed her such extensive travel, especially across Europe. “A reggae music dem want, and I do reggae music,” she laughed. Shuga told THE WEEKEND STAR that she has been invited to perform at several international reggae shows and festivals. This week, she heads to perform in Switzerland. She told THE WEEKEND … Read entire article »
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SINGER SHUGA PREPARING NEW ALBUM AND AN EUROPEAN TOUR!
Shuga— NOT much has been heard about singer Shuga in recent months. She says she is working on an EP and preparing for a European tour. Shuga has been recording songs with producers Donovan Germain, Paul ‘Computer Paul’ Henton, Rohan ‘Sno Cone’ Fuller and the German company Silly Walks Discotheque label. “Right now I am working on my EP with Penthouse, which VP Records will be releasing at the end of the summer. I have a new single out called Crime Scene (Johnny Dead) which is getting a lot of traction in the tri-state and Jamaica. I will be heading out to Europe for a month on the Get Vocal Tour. I have some dates confirmed in the US, so things are looking good,” Shuga told the Jamaica Observer. Shortly after winning the Digicel … Read entire article »
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GREAT PERFORMANCES CLOSE REBEL SALUTE 2015!
By Simone Morgan—- Sizzla & (in the inset) Luciano—– REBEL Salute ended on a high note at Richmond Estate in St Ann yesterday morning. Patrons left the two-day festival musically satisfied. Reggae harmony trio Mighty Diamonds showed exactly what made them hot during the 1970s and ’80s with a well-received set. Their vocals were flawless and sounded no different from their recordings when they belted out the lyrics to Have Mercy, Pass the Kouchie, I Need a Roof and When the Right Time Come. As expected, Freddie McGregor hit his marker on stage and gave his fans a classical set. From the ‘Big Ship’ boss sang his first line, it was evident a lot of rehearsal and preparation went into his set. During his first 15 minutes, McGregor churned out lyrics to old favourites … Read entire article »
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RISING STAR SHUGA, RELEASES NEW SINGLE “DAT NAH GUH WORK” FEATURING IKAYA!
“Dat nah guh work” ft. Ikaya “mi ears deaf to dem talking // cause ah pure negative them promoting // ah walk wid black yeye and ah run red light like 1,2,3 we demote him” – Shuga The Penthouse Records “Riddim rider” Shuga delivers her latest project featuring fellow Jamaican artist, Ikaya. Continuing the equal opportunity for female entertainers campaign, the single “Dat nah guh work” reveals some of the hardships faced by most female entertainers in an attempt to excel in the entertainment industry. “You can look at this single as a part 2 to my previous single “ride di riddim”, which spoke about the industry and how male-dominated it is. So this song, is explaining why the business is male-dominated, why it’s three times harder for female entertainers to be a reputable part of … Read entire article »
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THE FOURTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL REGGAE WINE FESTIVAL IS SET FOR OCTOBER 18, IN MONTEGO BAY!
Romain Virgo— By Shereita Grizzle— The date for the fourth installation of the International Reggae Wine Festival has been set. The event is set for October 18 at the Whitter Village in Montego Bay and is geared towards persons who love the mix of good reggae music and fine wine. Carlos Daley, wine connoisseur and event organiser, dubs the combination a winning one, and encourages Jamaicans to come out to the event. This year, the festival’s line-up will include the likes of Romain Virgo, Leroy Sibbles, Shuga and Tony Roy, singer from Maryland. Daley, who is also the promoter of the Caribbean Food and Wine Festival, told The Sunday Gleaner that it takes the right approach to pull off a wine and food festival. “Jamaica has a viable wine market, but you have to have the right approach to get into it. There’s nothing better … Read entire article »
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SHUGA “RIDE PON DI RIDDIM” TO NO.1 ON THE NEW YORK FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK MUSIC CHART!
THE NEW YORK/FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK TOP 30 MUSIC CHART 8/8/14 TW LW WOC TITLE ARTIST LABEL HPR 1 -2 -16 RIDE PON DI RIDDIM (1) SHUGA PENTHOUSE RECORDS #1 2 5 11 Starting Over (We’re Gonna Make It) Stephen Souza Requst It Again Records #2 3 1 16 Spirulina (2) Chronixx Zince Fence Records #1 4 4 14 Trigger Etana Barb Wiya Productions #4 5 3 16 Who Cares Jah Ruby Heavy Beat Records #3 6 8 12 No Guns Around Nature DownSound Records #6 7 9 11 Let Me Love You Tonight Wayne Wonder Nature’s Way Ent. #7 8 6 13 Show And Tell Mikey Spice Joe Fraser Records #6 9 10 12 Really Love You Barrington Strange Strange Records #9 10 7 19 Blood On Your Hands (1) Peter Lloyd Blacklight Records #1 11 … Read entire article »
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SHUGA SCORES HER FIRST NO.1 ON THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGGAE CHART!
THE SOUTH FLORIDA TOP 25 REGGAE CHART 8/1/14 TW LW WOC TITLE ARTIST LABEL HPR 1 -2 -15 RIDE PON DI RIDDIM (1) SHUGA PENTHOUSE RECORDS #1 2 4 12 Show And Tell Mikey Spice Joe Fraser Records #2 3 1 15 Spirulina (2) Chronixx Zinc Fence Records #1 4 5 11 Let Me Love You Tonight Wayne Wonder Nature’s Way Entertainment #4 5 6 8 1-2-3 I Love You Tarrus Riley Cannon/Juke Boxx #5 6 3 12 Trigger Etana Barb Wiya Productions #3 7 8 8 Hold On Little Hero/Pzed Earth Strong Records #7 8 7 13 Who’s Gonna Love Me Nadine Sutherland Star Struck Records #4 9 11 9 Blood On Your Hands Peter Lloyd Blacklight Records #9 10 9 19 Who Cares (5) Jah Ruby Heavy Beat Records #1 11 12 9 No Guns Around Nature DownSound Records … Read entire article »
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DREAMS ARE COMING TRUE FOR THE EMERGING SHUGA!
Shuga performing at this year’s Rebel Salute— By Mark Titus— Upcoming reggae artist Shuga says she is pleased with her debut performance on International Night I at ReggaeSumfest music festival, which was held at Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in Montego Bay, last week. “It all started with a dream. I started with a dream and tonight I performed on the Reggae Sumfest stage for the very first time,” Shuga, a native of Montego Bay, told Western Focus. “It was a really good experience and I appreciate the response that I got from the audience, but I am very grateful, believe me the hard work has paid off.” Born Mitzie Campbell, the singer and deejay graduated from the little girl singing on the church’s children’s choir to win the 2009 Digicel Rising Stars as Brown Sugar. Fast forward to 2014, a new image, a name change – from … Read entire article »
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SHUGA LAUNCHES GENDER CAMPAIGN FOR FEMALE SINGERS/DJ’s WITH HER HIT SINGLE “RIDE PON DI RIDDIM!”
By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston— SHUGA…we should just drop off the songs at the library and if the songs are good, they deserve to be played— Singer Shuga has launched a campaign pushing for more play on local radio for female artists. On her new song, Ride Pon The Riddim, she takes aim at disc jockeys, appealing for equal air-time with male acts. “I think we should just drop off the songs at the library and if the songs are good, they deserve to be played,” Shuga told the Sunday Observer. She claims she has heard disc jockeys ‘juggling a riddim’ on which female artists have recorded, yet their songs are not played. “Being female in the industry is not an easy task unless you have an aggressive male around you,” she said. “Ride Pon The Riddim” is currently … Read entire article »
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