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FOR A WORTHY CAUSE, SHAGGY AND FRIENDS DELIVERED!
GREAT acts and a worthy cause have become a hallmark of the biennial Shaggy and Friends fundraiser for the Bustamante Hospital for Children. And Saturday’s showcase lived up to that tradition. Although it was not as impressive a line-up as previous years, what played out on stage justified the event’s growing status. The lawns of Jamaica House became event central as act after act delivered, catering to every market among the thousands who were in attendance and who watched via live Internet stream. Surprise artist Sean Kingston was most impressive. The Florida-born singer, who is of Jamaican parentage, had the venue buzzing to tracks such as 911 and his break-out hit Beautiful Girl. Chart-buster OMI performed before a major local audience for the first time and gave a creditable showing. He still has a … Read entire article »
Filed under: GUEST RUNDOWNS
“SHAGGY & FRIENDS” TONIGHT IN KINGSTON!
Nelly— BIENNIAL charity concert, Shaggy and Friends is slated for the lawns of Jamaica House, this evening. The show will feature American rapper Nelly, R&B singer Ashanti, female R&B quartet En Vogue, and US Virgin Islands’ R City and international chart-topping Jamaican act OMI. They will be joined by veteran band Inner Circle, Bugle, Ding Dong, Beenie Man, Ghost, Terror Fabulous, Nadine Sutherland, and gospel artist Kevin Downswell. “We’re trying not to repeat too many artists. But there … Read entire article »
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MUSIC SUPERSTARS HEADING TO “SHAGGY & FRIENDS CONCERT” IN KINGSTON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2!
Top: Nellie & OMI Bottom: R City AMERICAN rapper Nelly, female R&B quartet En Vogue, and US Virgin Islands’ R City will be among the international acts slated for the January 2 staging of Shaggy and Friends in Concert. The biennial charity event is scheduled for the lawns of Jamaica House in St Andrew. “We’re trying not to repeat too many artists. But there are artists that people have not seen in a while and they are great. We’re looking for artists with big international songs. Because we have iHeartMedia on board, which will be broadcasting two hours of the concert to an American audience, we want those artists who are great reggae artists and have those great reggae hits,” Shaggy told Jamaica Observer in a previous interview. iHeartMedia, Inc is an American mass media … Read entire article »
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SINGER DENYQUE EXPRESSES GRATITUDE FOR HER LATEST SINGLE “DON’T YOU KNOW!”
By Leighton Levy— Denyque— Recording artist Denyque has expressed gratitude for the opportunity to work with veteran producer Robert Livingston on his latest project, the Cold Hearts rhythm. Livingston and his Big Yard label played an integral role in the hugely successful careers of international reggae-dancehall stars Super Cat and Shaggy, artists who have sold millions of records worldwide. The Cold Hearts rhythm that has been receiving positive reviews also features the vocals of General Degree, Tony Gold, DMajor, Richie Spice, Chris Martin and several others. Denyque’s single, Don’t You Know, is a love song about a person expressing deep love for someone. “The song says, ‘don’t you know you are the one that I need’, stressing that I don’t need anybody else, it’s all about you,” she said. “I hope a lot of people can relate to … Read entire article »
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SHAGGY TO HOST BENEFIT CONCERT IN BROOKLYN THIS SUNDAY!
BY CHRISTOPHER BRITO—, This Grammy-winning and diamond-selling artist is best known for hits such as “Bombastic,” “It Wasn’t Me,” and “Angel,” but lately his music has been about “Only Love,” his single which features Pitbull and Gene Noble. It is getting major airplay at Z100 and KTU. On Spotify, the single is sizzling with more than 8.7 million streams. Shaggy, who is currently in town to perform Sunday night at the Kings Theater in Brooklyn for the Sounds of Reggae Concert, is also planning a charity concert on January 2nd. The benefit entitled Shaggy and Friends raises funds for the Bustamente Hospital for Children. To learn more about the concert and to make a donation, go towww.shaggyfoundation.org. FILED IN: MORNING … Read entire article »
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OMI, NELLY, EN VOGUE, NADINE SUTHERLAND AND BEENIE MAN ARE AMONG ARTISTS BOOKED FOR “SHAGGY & FRIENDS” JANUARY 2!
Nelly— When the lights go on the redesigned layout for 2016’s Shaggy and Friends concert, it will be for a non-stop, full-fledged entertainment package set to be the biggest yet. With the power of iHeartMedia and The Fiat brand behind the 2016 incarnation, Shaggy is set to welcome a galaxy of stars to the concert stage. Cheerleader singer OMI, rapper Nelly, and R&B group En Vogue are just some of the artists that are gearing up to … Read entire article »
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DANCEHALL SINGER J CAPRI, IN INDUCED COMA AFTER CAR ACCIDENT IN KINGSTON!
BY SIMONE MORGAN—- J Capri—- KENNETH Phillips, father of singer J Capri, is imploring members of the public to continue donating blood to assist in his daughter’s recovery. J Capri, whose given name is Jordan Phillips, reportedly lost control of her Mercedes-Benz which hit a wall before overturning along Barbican Road in St Andrew, early yesterday morning. “We are really grateful to the donors who came in to give blood, but we are asking others to please contribute as her blood count is extremely low. She really lost a lot of blood,” he said. Phillips told the Jamaica Observer that his daughter did an emergency surgery at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston and is in an induced coma. “The surgery went well but she is still in a serious condition. She was … Read entire article »
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A NEW DIRECTION FOR RED FOX?
Red Fox– Deejay Red Fox has rocked many dance and concert halls in a three-decade career. Going into the new year, he yearned for a change in pace. The seasoned toaster’s third album is expected to drop in the first quarter of 2016. His previous set, Face The Fox, came out in 1998. Produced by New York’s Musical Masquerade, the yet-titled set, Red Fox tells the Jamaica Observer, is a mature effort. “Since my last two albums, I have grown up quite a bit. I feel like have mastered my craft to the point where I don’t have to think as much when I am recording,” he said. “I am a much better writer and my delivery has way more clarity than before. I still feel like the world hasn’t heard Red Fox on … Read entire article »
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SHAGGY & FRIENDS CONCERT RETURNS TO KINGSTON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2!
By Richard Johnson— Top: Reggae artist turned philanthropist Shaggy (right) shares a moment with (from left) his wife Rebecca Packer, Owen Grover of iHeart Media and Susan Thompson of Fiat at Monday’s press conference. (PHOTOS: GARFIELD ROBINSON) Bottom: Shaggy hugs 11-year-old Simona Saure, a former patient at the Bustamante Hospital For Children, who performed at the press conference.— DESPITE the controversies swirling in the health sector, reggae superstar Shaggy is going ahead with plans for the 2016 staging of his Shaggy & Friends fund-raising concert series scheduled for the lawns of Jamaica House, on Saturday, January 2. The announcement was made at a press conference held at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St Andrew, yesterday. The Boombastic singer said he cannot afford to be derailed by what is happening around him as he continues to raise … Read entire article »
Filed under: EVENTS, GUEST RUNDOWNS
SINGER/SONGWRITER HOPETON LINDO, IS ON THE MOVE!
Singer/songwriter Hopeton Lindo released his highly anticipated 4th album “My World Your World” in Sept 2015, again he captures the positive vibes of an excellent collection of songs, thus creating a well balance album. Multi-talented Hopeton Lindo or “The Pen” as he is affectionately called for his song writing ability, is used to donning many hats, and it is no different with his new album. He multi-tasks as songwriter, singer and producer on this sixteen tracks journey, of which fourteen are originals with the signature sound of The Pen. The album opens with the title track remix, featuring the legendary Dennis Brown, Luciano and Sly & Robbie, and it closes the set with the ballad mix featuring Dennis, Luciano and Dean Fraser. The other featured guests on the album include Anthony B … Read entire article »
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