Carnival in Jamaica is not the only thing that keeps Kees (or Kes) Dieffenthaller of Kes The Band crossing the Caribbean Sea each year – sometimes more than three times – for more than 20 years. The Trinidadian singer-songwriter, musician and...
Self-proclaimed ‘The Road Marshal’, Brush1, has for long known that Caribbean music was set to be the blueprint to his career as an entertainer. Mapping out a musical adventure was always the interest of the young Portland-born-and-raised boy,...
Blvk H3ro (pronounced Black Hero) never thought a blog, yet alone a newspaper would be writing about how he met Sir Paul McCartney, especially since it involves something that is not completely accepted by the world and which his mother constantly...
The as genres and sub-genres out of South Africa are becoming more and more contagious, as key sounds of Afrobeat and Afrobeats, and Amapiano, the dance music genre that has exploded out of South Africa’s townships and on to the world stage over...
As an educator, Elizabeth ‘Lady’ Montano stands firm in her belief that knowledge has no power if it is not shared. The mother and manager of soca superstar Machel Montano, who is currently in Jamaica promoting her book titled King of Soca, told...
Recording artiste, songwriter and producer, Chan Dizzy, has taken a vow to contribute to the conscious growth of Jamaica’s music through new content he hopes to deliver soon. Speaking exclusively to The Sunday Gleaner, he revealed that although...
For Montego Bay-born recording artiste, Moyann Montique, being a part of the remix of Marcia Griffiths’ iconic 1980s hit Electric Boogie with Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Shaggy, is a surreal experience. The idea of fame has...
Probably already cosying-up on a lounge chair and soaking up the sun in a “tropical paradise somewhere”, Daniel ‘Chino’ McGregor is finally taking a much-needed vacation as he embraces the aging process. And why would he not? After all, the Never...
Fervour around Terrence Harold’s personality and interpretation of dancehall’s ‘rude bwoy’ style hit fever pitch at several points throughout his career as an entertainer, music producer, actor, visual artist and live event curator. Undeniably,...
Pain and mourning did not stop reggae-dancehall artistes from hitting the stage or giving their very best during the first night of roots reggae event Rebel Salute. Even the most experienced entertainers find themselves overcome with emotions from...
Royal Blu is focused on his target and aims to hit hard, while hitting home, even with sights set on the road ahead. “Real life we struggling, but living it up online,” are the lyrics of the first verse of Artillery, the latest song from Royal Blu...
Sister Nancy looks like she is taking up a new hobby to keep her active – skateboarding. A trailblazing dancehall entertainer, she is certainly one of the genre’s pioneering females who capitalised on her music and has kept the lyrics of her iconic...
There is one Christmas memory that always gets classic reggae duo Chaka Demus and Pliers laughing to tears. In the early days of their career and friendship, while in Los Angeles (LA) for a performance at Christmastime, as the two entertainers...
Lately, Craig ‘Craigy T’ Thompson, singer-songwriter, musician and record producer, can be found juggling several tools along with the usual microphone and music recording equipment. Behind a wall of privacy, he may be found hammering, bending and...
The love shared between Tami Chynn and Wayne Marshall would have permeated the dancehall landscape for almost two decades ago as the then recording artistes chronicled their friendship-turned-love story in the lyrics of — and the music videos of...
After a long hiatus from the stages and studios, Damian Moss-Solomon, a former member of the acclaimed dancehall collective Dutty Cup Crew, has returned to the scene. The reggae-dancehall entertainer, who performs under the moniker Mossy Kid, has...
‘Yo Izy, are you kidding me?’ “There is no joke about it,” IzyBeats answered in an interview with The Sunday Gleaner, alluding to his debut album Edgehill, which is slated to be released in 2023. In 2017, IzyBeats joined the roster of international...
After a whirlwind year as Miss Jamaica World 2021, Khalia Hall is feeling more prepared to move forward into the next chapter of her life as she prepares to hand over the crown in a month’s time. Hall, who has been sitting in the seat of...
Any interview with veteran ska artiste Lord Creator will always touch on his love for Jamaica. Six decades have passed since he wrote and recorded Independent Jamaica, the song documented as one of the first on the iconic Island Records label...
There is no doubt that when it comes to talent in Jamaica, there is a big pool, but according to television host and music industry insider Donovan ‘JR’ Watkis, there is a bigger knowledge gap as it relates to strategies for turning entertainment...
Recording artiste and songwriter Nyanda Thorbourne has her hands full. She has been balancing being a mother, running a household, family life, a recording career, and a business, which evolved out of being part of the popular group Brick...
A stalwart of Julian Marley’s The Uprising touring band, Miami-born-and-raised musician Jaime Hinckson is a classical and jazz pianist and composer who has had the opportunity to open the stage for several icons. In 2006, at 17, Hinckson opened the...
Popular dancehall entertainer, Serani, had a very special duet partner at the recent staging of Manchester Caribbean Carnival at Alexandra Park. The 40-year-old singer-songwriter welcomed seven-year-old Lottie Tute on the stage during his...
