Jitterbugs at Rising Stars
When Tracey-Ann Robinson entered the Rising Stars audition room at Hibiscus Lodge in Ocho Rios, it was obvious she was nervous. As she stood at the door, she could not keep still. One of the crew members gave her a chair to sit...
D'Angel gives 'Blazing' performance In England
STAR of the Month, D'Angel, recently gave a stunning performance in England. D'Angel, who spoke to The STAR from the United Kingdom, says she was scheduled to do three shows there, but two were cancelled because of problems...
Men start off Style Week
An inconsistent presentation prevented what could have been a wonderful showing of Saint International's Style Week Jamaica Menswear Collections. The event was held on Friday night at the Mona Visitors' Lodge, University of the West Indies....
Potenkle I - Eyeing the top
Beres Hammond, Capleton and Munga are just a few of the names which decorate St Mary's strong tradition in unearthing top-flight entertainers. Christened Dexter Phillip Powell, 'Potenkle I', a name which in true DJ lingua mimics...
Capleton goes from 'Red' to Rastafari
Yesterday we had gone through Capleton's early years in St Mary and reached his first recording, BmbRed, done with the Firehouse Band for producer Phillip 'Fattis' Burrell. Today, he 'hears himself' for the first time ...
Get ready to wine at Extatic
Extatic Fridays - the 'Lollipop' edition turned into a dancing showcase as women took to the centre of the dance floor to work up a storm. With women free before midnight, they turned out in droves in short skirts...
Jamaica Gospel Competition preaches 'One God, One Family'
The theme of the 2008 Jamaica Gospel Competition, staged by the Jamaica Cultural Development Com-mission, is 'One God, One Family'. And true to the slogan, when the eight contestants perform in a series of 'street blockers' ...
Change for Nordia
Though she grew up in the church Nordia Smith did not realise she wanted to become a gospel artiste until she migrated to London. Smith grew up in Charles Town in St Mary and at four years old, she was already singing in church.