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RICHIE STEPHENS AND THE SKA NATION BAND TO MAKE REGGAE SUMFEST DEBUT!

  Singer Richie Stephens & his Italian based Ska Nation Band are heading to Montego Bay, this summer for Reggae Sumfest 2017. The group is confirmed to headline Reggae Sumfest 2017, which unfolds at Catherine Hall in Montego Bay on July 16-22. Ska Nation Band member Papa Leu was at a lost for words when he received the news about the Sumfest confirmation. “Speaking on behalf of the band, I can say getting booked for Reggae Sumfest is a big, big feather in our cap. I am excited! It’s a dream come true for all us.” Rankin Lele of Ska Nation and Adriatic Sound in Italy is also excited about the opportunity to perform at Jamaica’s premier summer festival for the first time. He said the group has a huge global fan base, especially in places … Read entire article »

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RICHIE STEPHENS & SKA NATION BAND TO RELEASE “O’ SOLE MIO” – THE 100 YEAR-OLD ITALIAN CLASSIC!

   Award winning Jamaican singer Richie Stephens, front man of the newly formed Richie Stephens & The Ska Nation Band is back home after completing a grueling eight week tour of Italy. While in Salento, Stephens took on the herculean task of recording ‘O Sole Mio,’ regarded as the most well known Italian song in history. “We are talking about an iconic, best selling song that was written in 1898 that is near and dear to the people of Italy” the singer disclosed. “It is an important song – the Bob Marley, One Love classic of Italy. I had to do justice to it. I am still amazed that I was able to pull it off the way we did. Paying homage in this way will no doubt help to strengthen the bond between Italy and Jamaica” … Read entire article »

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RICHIE STEPHENS COLLABORATES WITH ITALIAN SKA BAND!

By Cecelia Campbell—   Richie Stephens (front) the Ska Nation Band. Singer Richie Stephens has announced his collaboration with a nine-man ska ensemble. Together, they are known as Richie Stephens & the Ska Nation Band. Stephens told The Gleaner the band comprises bass, guitar, keyboard, trumpet, saxophone and trombone players, two backing vocalists and a DJ. All the members were born and currently live in Salento, southern Italy. “I met the band at a festival in Italy last year after a performance. We both did ska in our set on stage and did very well. That’s how the idea came about,” he said. “They are all trained and seasoned musicians with lots of experience. They play different styles of music, including reggae and ska.” Declaring his love for ska and the energy of the Jamaican genre of … Read entire article »

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