Music News – Caribbean Life

Jamaica's Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Olivia Babsy Grange.

Jamaica

Jamaica wants UNESCO to recognize Revival Music

Dancehall Star Masicka set to embark on North America Tour.

Music

‘GENERATION OF KINGS’

By Nelson A. King

Trinidadian singer Charmaine John.

Music

Trinidadian musical artist ‘Lady Charms’ at Caribbean heritage, American spirit crossroads

By Nelson A. King

Horatio Hamilton, promoter for the Sashi Festival, which will take place in Jamaica in 2024.

Jamaica

Sashi Festival hopes to be ‘bigger and better’

By Nelson A. King

Minna LaFortune gives vote-of-thanks in late February 2023 as a coalition of Caribbean Americans honored Congressional Reps. Hakeem Jeffries and Yvette D. Clarke.

Music

Minna LaFortune drops ‘Caribbean Christmas’

By Nelson A. King

Senator Roxanne Persaud presenting a check for $20,000.00 to Mr. Alton Aimable - President, and two board members Keran Deterville and Patricia Meschin (left).

Tropicalfete gets $20k check for cultural activities

By Nelson A. King

Hilton Samuel poses for Caribbean Life at the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Independence Anniversary Dinner and Dance Gala at Russo's on the Bay in Howard Beach, Queens in late October 2023.

Music

READY TO CROON

By Nelson A. King

Vivian and Ray Chew.

Music

Music mentor mobilizes aspiring youths to ‘sleep out’

By Vinette K. Pryce

The legendary Bass Odyssey (Damion Delingy) promises high level sound system entertainment at "World Bash" in New York Thanksgiving Weekend.

Music

MIGHTY CROWN’S FAREWELL

By Nelson A. King

Reggae singer Buju Banton

Music

Buju Banton drops first visual for ‘Born For Greatness’ with ‘Coconut Wata (Sip)’

By Nelson A. King

Adrian Bailey on keyboards at SVG 44th Anniversary Independence Ball.

Music

D Magma Band makes waves, provides high quality musical entertainment

By Nelson A. King

The Apostolic Voices ministers in song at the Fenimore Street United Methodist Church in Brooklyn.

Music

GOSPEL FEAST

By Nelson A. King

"Born in Suriname (Work)" cover art.

Music

Samora’s new single ‘Born in Suriname (Work)’

By Nelson A. King

Brooklyn artist Reba Joyce Ashton-Crawford.

Music

Pre-eminent Brooklyn artist Reba Joyce Ashton-Crawford succumbs to cancer at 66

By Nelson A. King

Chief Executive Officer and Founder of DoReMi Arts & Languages addressing the audience during her yearly performance of all of her students, which gives the students' parents an opportunity to see what their children have been learning.

Haiti

DoReMi Arts & Languages school enhances the livelihood of children in the Black community

By Orlande Fleury

Marcia Griffiths and Ken Boothe performing at Groovin' in the Park, Queens.

Jamaica

Reggae icons hailed national heroes of Jamaica

By Vinette K. Pryce

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