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ETANA ANNOUNCES HER “REGGAE FOREVER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR!”

ETANA ANNOUNCES HER “REGGAE FOREVER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR!”

As the Strong One recently concluded a successful UK tour as a special guest of the royal reggae family, Morgan Heritage Avrakedabra World Tour 2017. Etana announces her summer 2017 Reggae Forever North American Tour. “Etana was magical” – tasilaculture, “BEYOND WORDS…” – mauwe69, “pure, undiluted talent ” – catdirectsprodTrue Those are some of the accolades and depictions by fans shared on social media speaking of Etana’s latest UK tour. Leaving fans both breathless and wanting more, … Read entire article »

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ETANA GOES INDEPENDENT AFTER ENDING CONTRACT WITH VP RECORDS!

By Curtis Campbell— Etana— Reggae artist Etana is now an independent reggae artist following her recent release from record label VP Records. The artist, who has released four albums under the label, said she will not renew her contract because she wants ownership of her music. “My contract with VP ran its course and I decided not to renew it. It’s been 10 years and four albums, and I just want a change. We achieved success in a lot of ways, and Chris Chin has a heart for music. I admire that. But I think it’s time I create and maintain 100 per cent ownership of my copyright and masters. We may still have a working relationship distributing through VPAL,” she told THE STAR. The artist will now assume full control of her creative process, … Read entire article »

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ETANA HAD A GOOD 2016, AND IS ALL READY FOR THE NEW YEAR!

Etana— Reggae singer Etana is pleased with the progress of her career during a challenging 2016. She had a successful United States tour, did shows in Africa and tapped into new markets for her unique brand of reggae music. In September, she gave birth to another daughter, Averie Nina Morris, who weighed nine pounds. She also managed to complete a rigorous but successful weight-loss and training programme to get rid of baby weight she gained in 2016. “It was tough, but I finally got the weight off. The year 2016 was a great year for me very successful in terms of my music career and my personal life. The year 2017 promises to be even better because I am breaking into new markets such as Australia, where I will be performing for the first … Read entire article »

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VETERAN PRODUCER CLIVE HUNT LOOKS FORWARD TO 2017!

 Clive Hunt— Because he learned the ropes working alongside masters like Geoffrey Chung, Clive Hunt considers himself a “music producer, not a record producer”. In these times of multi-song rhythms and one-hit producers, Hunt continues to thrive using the method that brought visionaries like Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and Glen Brown acclaim in Jamaica and abroad. Recently, he produced a number of quality songs and albums for VP Records by Etana (I Rise), Jah9 (Feeling rie) as well as a Dennis Brown tribute set. Hunt emerged as a multi-instrumentalist in the 1960’s. His big break as a producer came with Satta Massagana, the 1976 debut album by The Abyssinians. Over the years, Hunt has worked with an impressive list of artistes including Sly and Robbie, Bobby Caldwell, Alpha Blondy and numerous French reggae artists like Pierpoljak. His … Read entire article »

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REGGAE STARS ATTEND PRIVATE RECEPTION TO HONOR VP RECORDS EXECUTIVE CHRIS CHIN,OD!

​ ​ VP Records executive Christopher ‘Chris’ Chin— Kingston, JA:— Some of the biggest stars in the reggae industry including singer Beres Hammond, Capleton, Chronixx, Etana, Nadine Sutherland, Ibamah, Lloyd Parks and Queens Ifrica were in attendance at a private reception on Heroes Day, at the Pavilion at Hope Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica, to honor VP Records’ executive Christopher ‘Chris’ Chin. Earlier that morning, Chin was the recipient of the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander (CD) from the government of Jamaica for outstanding work in the music industry both locally and internationally.   Chris has accomplished much in the music industry, expanding the Jamaica Ave record store into a major distribution outlet and the largest independent reggae label in the world, distributing songs for Sean Paul, Shaggy, Buju Banton, Maxi Priest, … Read entire article »

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AFTER CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS, SINGER ETANA HEADS TO AFRICA FOR A SERIES OF SHOWS!

 Etana— She ignited a virtual firestorm with her comments of voting for US presidential candidate Donald Trump, and with the heat subsiding, reggae singer Etana is off to Africa for a series of shows. South Africa is a major stop for the artiste born Shauna McKenzie, and one of the events at which she is slated to perform is the All Nations Reggae Fest 2016. The festival takes place at the Castle of Good Hope on November 12 and will include performances by Jamaicans Bushman, Etana and Turbulence, Soul Jah Luv from Zimbabwe and Lucius Banda from Malawi. For the past two decades, All Nations has been promoting local and international reggae music and artistes in South Africa and this November, the organiser will be bringing these five international reggae artistes to Cape … Read entire article »

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ETANA APOLOGIZES TO HER FANS, FRIENDS, AND SUPPORTERS!

Etana It is important that as humans we recognize and appreciate the importance of both individual and collective responsibility; with that in mind, I sincerely accept individual responsibility for statements I made while I was featured on an entertainment program aired on Television Jamaica (TVJ) recently. Some of my comments/statements were not fully explained based on time restrictions due to the nature of the entertainment program, while other comments/statements were simply as a result of my lack of knowledge about certain issues. Following the interview, I recognized how aspects of my statements negatively affected my fans, friends and supporters, therefore, as I firmly stated in my initial statement to fans yesterday on social media, I sincerely apologize. Additionally, I wholeheartedly appreciate all your comments and I’m using this experience as teachable … Read entire article »

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ETANA AIMS TO SMASH STEREOTYPES WITH NEW VIDEO!

 Etana— COSMETIC surgery is a growing trend among women. However, reggae singer Etana has come out blazing against the practice in her latest single The Way I Are (Natural Woman). “We don’t need to try to fit into narrow stereotypes of how a woman should look. We should not objectify ourselves to please men. So we’re going to create a dance video for women, appreciating the way they are for The Way I Are; it is a celebration of culture, ethnicity and womanhood,” she said Released in June, The Way I Are is produced on the Freemind Music. Etana said plans are underway to shoot a video to promote the single in the Caribbean and the wider diaspora, by using the song to make a statement about the body image of women. “I am going to … Read entire article »

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ETANA HITS OUT AGAINST “CRAB IN BARREL” MANAGEMENT OF BURNING SPEAR!

From: LOOP NEWS—  Reggae singer Etana is hitting out against what she describes as the “cut-throat mentality” of older male reggae artists. “I wonder why Jamaican reggae artist especially the older ones point on everybody but themselves, when some of them have the dirtiest, corrupted, cut-throat mentality I have ever seen,” an upset Etana said. She has been involved in a tiff with the management of Burning Spear over the hiring of a musician who usually works for her band. She believes that Burning Spear’s management is being unreasonable in objecting to a musician backing two artists on one major stage show, even though they perform several hours apart. ‘I have a show on the 26th where Burning Spear and I will share the same stage. They had asked my guitarist if he was available … Read entire article »

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TARRUS RILEY TO GIVE HIS FANS IN BERMUDA “150 PER CENT” THIS THURSDAY!

TARRUS RILEY TO GIVE HIS FANS IN BERMUDA “150 PER CENT” THIS THURSDAY!

By Colin Thompson– Reggae star Tarrus Riley has a very special treat in store for his fans when he takes the Bermuda stage this week. But he isn’t telling what it is just yet. “It’s kind of a surprise because you can’t give away all of your secrets,” he said. “But expect Tarrus Riley to give you 150 per cent out of the performance because you know we do a whole heap of different styles of music — … Read entire article »

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