Entries tagged with "Sister Nancy"

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AMERICAN RAPPER JAY-Z WELCOMED TO JAMROCK!

June 10th, 2017 | Add a Comment

AMERICAN hip hop mogul Jay Z arrived in the island on Thursday and made a few stops, including the legendary Tuff Gong studio in Kingston where he shared lens time with Damian “Junior Gong” Marley; his brother Christian Tavares-Finson; and Sister Nancy. It is believed he was here to record some tracks. Opportunistic shutterbugs caught glimpses of the rap star as he got into his 2017 Audi Q7, courtesy of ATL Automotive, as he left Jamaica Pegasus … Read entire article »

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REBEL SALUTE TAKES AN INCLUSIVE APPROACH IN SELECTING PERFORMERS FOR THE TWO-DAY EVENT!

January 9th, 2017 | Add a Comment

By Mel Cooke— Ian Allen Moses Davis, aka Beenie Man.— Marion Hall has preformed on Rebel Salute in 2010, when the event was held at the Port Kaiser sports field in St Elizabeth. Then, Lady Saw was presenting an alternative – specific to the performance – to her well-established ultra-raunchy performing personality. She returns to Rebel Salute on Friday as Marion Hall yet again, but this time around, there is no Lady Saw – a persona the deejay shed with her conversion to Christianity in 2015 – for a few fans to want a flash of. There is even an addition to her name, as she is listed as Minister Marion Hall. Other performers identified by their ‘passport names’ on the poster for Rebel Salute 2017, slated for this Friday and Saturday at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove, … Read entire article »

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AMERICAN SINGER KAT DELUNA SAMPLES SHAGGY AND SISTER NANCY FOR NEW SINGLE!

May 19th, 2015 | Add a Comment

By Kevin Jackson— Top–(L) Kat Deluna (R) Shaggy Bottom—Sister Nancy AMERICAN singer Kat Deluna samples Shaggy’s It Wasn’t Me and Sister Nancy’s Bam Bam on her latest single Bum Bum. The track is a collaboration with American Rhythm and Blues singer Trey Songz. Bum Bum is released by Global Music Brand/Entertainment One. It is the first single from Kat’s third album Viva Out Loud. Radio disc jockey and producer Kurt Riley confirmed the authorised sample of Bam Bam which was originally produced over 30 years ago by his father Winston Riley. The 27-year-old Kat Deluna, whose parents are from the Dominican Republic, was signed to Epic Records in 2007 when she teamed with Elephant Man on Whine Up, a Top 40 Billboard Hot 100 hit. That song also topped Billboard’s Dance Music Club Play chart and was named … Read entire article »

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SISTER NANCY’S “BAM BAM” TOPS ITUNES REGGAE CHART!

January 18th, 2015 | Add a Comment

Sister Nancy— Bam Bam, a three decade-old single from deejay Sister Nancy, is receiving a new lease on life. It currently holds the number one spot on the iTunes Reggae Top 100 Chart. Recorded in the mid-1980s for producer Winston Riley, the track is from the album One Two. Bam Bam is one of two Jamaican songs on the soundtrack of the controversial movie The Interview. The Vybz Kartel-penned Pon de Floor, performed by EDM group Major Laser, is the other. The Interview had a limited release by Sony on Christmas Day in the United States. The comedy, starring James Franco and Seth Rogen, surrounds a plot to assassinate North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. The movie angered North Korea, which threatened military strikes against the United States if it was released. Sony initially postponed the … Read entire article »

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SISTER NANCY TO BE HONORED BY “ICONS OF SOUL” IN NEW YORK CITY, NOVEMBER 8!

September 30th, 2014 | Add a Comment

By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston– Sister Nancy— ROOTS reggae dee jay Sister Nancy is among four persons being honored at the 13th staging of Icons of Soul slated for the Rochdale Community Centre in Queens, New York, on Saturday, November 8. Sister Nancy, whose given name is Ophlin Russell-Myers, will be receiving the Living Legend Award for her long-standing contributions in the music industry. The younger sister of deejay Brigadier Jerry, Sister Nancy first connected with hits such as Bam Bam, One Two and Cocaine at a time when Jamaica’s music business was still dominated by males. Nancy’s version of Bam Bam was recently featured in a Reebok TV commercial. Event conceptualiser Mikey Sterling said it has always been his desire to recognise those who have made a big impact on the music industry. “We are talking about contributions … Read entire article »

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JUNIE RANKS AIMING FOR A COMEBACK WITH A NEW ALBUM!

June 20th, 2014 | Add a Comment

By Simone Morgan—- Junie Ranks— JUNIE Ranks, one of dancehall’s pioneer female artists, is planning a return to the scene after a 16-year break. Known for ’80s hits like Gi Mi Punany and Cry fi mi Boops, Junie Ranks says she is better prepared the second time around. “I am more professional and educated as it relates to the business. When I started a few decades ago, I wasn’t too informed about the business aspect,” she told Splash. “My aim now is to bring back the rub-a-dub-style.” She said she was forced to drop her music career after migrating to the United States in 1998. “It was different when I moved to the States. It was hard finding producers to work with. I wasn’ t treated like a Jamaican dancehall act, persons saw me as just … Read entire article »

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JAMAICA’S MUSICAL QUEENS TO PERFORM IN NEW YORK CITY MAY 24!

May 14th, 2014 | Add a Comment

Etana— Seven of Jamaica’s prominent female dancehall and reggae artists are to perform in Queens, New York on May 24. In a show dubbed Invasion of the Queens, Queen Ifrica, Etana, Spice, Sister Carol, Junie Ranks, ‘Muma’ Nancy, and Lady Ann are expected to deliver stellar performances on the Amazura stage in Jamaica, Queens. “The event will deliver an entertaining blend of culture, laced with old school dancehall and today’s rocking hits,” said concert promoter Donald Wright. The line-up of cultural crusaders known for their biting social commentaries and women known for their dancehall prowess, offers a good blend. The event will be hosted by Reggae Top 10 and Video Alley’s Suzie Q. … Read entire article »

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“THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET CHOOSES OLD SCHOOL REGGAE OVER THE NEW GENERATION” ACCORDING TO DJ JOHNNY P!

April 30th, 2014 | Add a Comment

A young Sister Nancy.— Bam Bam by Sister Nancy was recently used by Reebok in a campaign for its new sneaker line. The 32-year-old song joins a long list of tunes from veterans that have been refocused by international companies, producers and recording artists. The use of these songs is a massive plug for Jamaican popular music but little is coming from the island’s new generation. lack creativity According to veteran dancehall artist Johnny P, many of the new generation of musicians and artists have … 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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PRODUCER WINSTON “TECHNIQUES” RILEY DIES AT 65!

January 20th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Winston Riley is dead Veteran producer succumbs to gunshot wound in head after months in coma Jamaica Observer Friday, January 20, 2012 RECORD producer and songwriter Winston Riley is dead. Riley died in hospital yesterday from the effects of a gunshot wound he received last year. He was in a coma since he was attacked and shot in the back of the head in November last year. Winston, who was the father of Fame FM disc jockey Kurt Riley, had … Read entire article »

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