Through efforts on the part of Vizion Sounds recording studios CEO Walter Fraser aka Wally Several of Guyana’s top artistes are carded to entertain in England shortly. This Publication understands that after much planning and meetings In London several of Guyana’s top acts will be taking Guyana in Music to London on November 7 live to Entertain patrons at the Jazz Cafe in London. That lot includes Trinidad based artiste Fojo of Woman fame, First Born, Shelly G, Timeka Marshall and Alabama. New of this line up getting the Out of Guyana experience has been meet with much celebratory commendation from fans both local and abroad.
Fojo migrated to Trinidad more than a year now after he was nominated for more than eight Accolades- the music awards of Guyana but did not win any of the crystals. Subsequently Fojo penned and recorded a song that categorically stated “Keep yah Accolade me don’t need it fuh dinner… i’m the ladies choice, the ladies voice.” He is now earning a living in the Twin Island republic. While speculation has been rife that First Born has split up group members have stated that such a statement is furthest from the truth and that they would be available if the gig was financially lucrative. Shelly G the lone Female Guyana soca Monarch winner to date is caught between raising her daughter and musical. She is elated and plans to make full use of the opportunity to showcase even as she decides on if she will return to the soca monarch competition circuit for Mash 2011. Timeka Marshall recently returned from Canada where she is now testing her musical wings in search of her Mainstream music break. she recently released a song titled wining pro and also opened for Neyo at the just concluded Jamzone international night. Her song ‘One more day is constantly making rounds on regional television stations. Over the past few months not much has been heard form Alabama who is popular for the ‘dem don’t care’ hit single. Aside from working on this planned London show the members of First born have also launched their solo careers.
By Mondale Smith
Summer Sizzle BVI, the “ultimate fashion getaway”, was back and better than ever in its second year on the island of Tortola. Project Runway finalist Korto Momolu, LA based Kevan Hall and New York based fashion designers Roger Gary, Cesar Galindo and LaQuan Smith as well as other breakthrough designers from across the globe presented their Spring
Guyana’s own, Roger Gary opened the spectacular event with his Aqua Couture Collection. The 80’s inspired collection that featured exaggerated shoulders, neon colors, feathers, sequins and lots of bling. “I was having a Dynasty flashback” said Gary, referring to the 80’s TV series, Dynasty. It was a dazzling opening to one of the best runway events in the Caribbean. More than 200 visitors from around the US and Caribbean experienced a 3-day non-stop lifestyle escape including the trendiest fashion show in the Caribbean hosted by Joel Steingold, co-host of The Style
Soca Queen Alison Hinds performs at South Jersey Caribbean Festival and is joined on stage by 2 Queens, Miss Caribbean US 2010 (left) Veronica Lorenzo-Puerto Rico & Miss Caribbean US 2009 (right) Tamara Lorenzo-St. Vincent. Karma Band flanks Alison in the rear. The performance was electric as fans pressed their way through the heat to catch a close up of Soca’s Queen.
Kudos are in order for the comittee members of the Wakenaam Nite staged Saturday last at Wakenaam Community Centre and if all goes well it could become one of the main domestic tourists attractions to the
The 15-year-old who also won the best gown title was crowned queen from a line up of eight beauties who represented wards named after the Dutch such as Mariah Johanna, Sans Souci, Belle Plain, Noigedacht and