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Pop artist Ed Sheehan and his cousin Jethro ‘Alonestar’ Sheeran Jethro ‘Alonestar’ Sheeran, cousin of MTV’s 2017 ‘Artist of the Year,’ Ed Sheeran, has revealed that success in the music business has caused a huge rift in his family. “Music is about the spirit first but the business has divided us all. It has caused huge problems in my family and myself and Edward (Ed),” Alonestar disclosed recently. (audio file attached) The point of contention is the 15-track … Read entire article »

Denyque   By Stephanie Lyew— After her success in Jamaica Carnival, Danyque has spread her costume designing skills to Barbados.– With the fashion component of carnival developing rapidly, organizers around the Caribbean have been on the hunt for fresh faces, diverse creations and adding a modern flavor to their traditional celebrations. In a month, the official season of Barbados Crop Over begins, and Jamaica’s Denyque has been added to the list of designers for a new band called Khepri Kulture. The recording … Read entire article »

By Stephanie Lyew/Gleaner Writer— Omar Aldana and Thugzbunny.— Puppet shows aren’t just for children. Dancehall culture has attracted Belize-born video director Omar Aldana to promote his puppet creation. Aldana is the owner of popular production company Heavy Films. He makes it his duty to explain first that he is not a ventriloquist, and his puppet show does not require that skill. “The production is in the form of a television show, Thugzbunny TV, and it will include the use of … Read entire article »

By Shereita Grizzle/ Gleaner Writer—- Jamila Falak— Jamila Falak, a graduate of the Edna Manley School of the Visual and Performing Arts, is still on cloud nine after her cover of Meghan Trainor’s All About That Bass gained the attention of the international singer. Falak was featured on Glamour Maga-zine’s You Sang My Song in March, and was given the shock of her life when she got to watch Trainor’s reaction to her performing the song. In the video, Trainor heaped praises on Falak … Read entire article »

Buju Banton— It has barely been two months since news was released that Buju Banton’s first confirmed show will be in Trinidad, and already there a slew of articles highlighting why the artiste should not be allowed entry into the country, yet alone perform at a public event. An article written by Joshua Surtees for the Trinidad and Tobago Newsday on March 31 had the headline ‘No Place for Buju’s Hate Music in TT’. The article outlined reasons why … Read entire article »

By Shereita Grizzle— Shuga gets lost in the music as she performs.— Following a story published by THE WEEKEND STAR earlier this month, reggae artiste Shuga revealed that she had gone through some personal issues that led to her taking a break from the music scene. Shuga shared the story on her Instagram page, and while most of the comments praised her for overcoming her demons, one commenter accused her of having an affair with her husband. In a lengthy … Read entire article »