Five Things You Don’t Know About Tessanne Chin
Jamaican recording artist Tessanne Chin started her career in 2006 and shot to global fame after winning Season 5 of NBC’s reality TV singing competition, The Voice. Tessane has amazing versatility as a singer and her voice rocks. She has performed for audiences worldwide and has opened for famous acts such as Peabo Bryson, Patti […]
Respected British Producer Says Jamaican Music Invented Pop EDM
The sound systems set up in London’s Jamaican communities during the 1970s had an enormous impact on musical history in England. Similarly, in New York City, a Jamaican expatriate called Kool Herc is credited with starting the hip-hop genre when he used his sound system to play “breaks” from funk and soul records. According to […]
VIDEO: Popcaan’s “Good Times” Chosen for New Coca-Cola Commercial
Popular Jamaican dancehall artiste Popcaan is enjoying considerable success. In addition to the featuring of his “Unruly Boss” on the new album by the British band Gorillaz, his 2015 single “Good Times” was selected by Coca-Cola for its latest commercial. The collaborative track features Young Thug of the United States; it was produced by DJ […]
Protoje Live at the Highline Ballroom NYC
Protoje– Who Knew – Sending Love to his friends and foes! by Cathy Kleinhans Meeting Protoje – Oje Ken Ollivierre – for my first interview I could see in his demeanor and eyes a truly humble man who is not full of himself. Almost shy in answering questions which belie his presence on stage, Protoje […]
The Top 10 Shaggy Songs
Orville Richard Burrell, most prominently known by his stage name Shaggy, is a Jamaican-American Reggae fusion artist and also a deejay. Shaggy got his stage name after Shaggy Rogers, the famous cartoon character of the hit television series Scooby-Doo. He started his music career in 1992 and has produced a number of international hits including […]
Sean Paul: Drake Should Give More “Accolades” to Jamaican Dancehall
Jamaican artiste Sean Paul has criticized Drake for using dancehall music on his “One Dance” track and not giving more credit to the Jamaican genre in his work. In an interview with Metro.co.uk, Paul believes that Drake should have given more “accolades” on the track, which was the United Kingdom’s best-selling single in 2016. According […]
The Top 10 Wayne Wonder Songs
Von Wayne Charles, also known as Wayne Wonder, is the legendary Jamaican Reggae Fusion artist who has been working as a singer and songwriter in the music industry. He has worked in the Reggae fusion, reggae, dancehall, and R&B genres in his career and has produced a number of hits throughout his career. Born and […]
The Top 10 Chronixx Songs
Jamar Rolando McNaughton, better known by his stage name Chronixx, is a reggae artist of Jamaican descent. Starting his career in 2003, Chronixx’s brand of music has been termed as the revival of reggae while musicians such as Jah Bouks, Dre Island, Kelissa, Kabaka Pyramid, Jah9, Jesse Royal, and Protoje have also played their part […]
Bob Marley Tops List of Artists Whose Songs Are Best for Music Therapy
According to a research survey conducted by Chroma, an art therapy provider in the United Kingdom, the song “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley is among the most effective for patients in music therapy. In fact, Bob Marley heads the list of musicians whose music is used in the treatment of patients undergoing rehabilitation of […]
The Top 10 Sanchez Songs
Kevin Anthony Jackson, also known by his stage name Sanchez, is a record producer and reggae singer of Jamaican descent. After starting his career in 1987, Sanchez has produced a number of hit singles including “One In A Million”, “Fall In Love”, “Missing You”, “I Care For You” and “Never Dis Di Man”. He has […]