Tessanne Chin to Headline Oracabessa Festival In New York

Thursday, March 20, 2014

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amaican songbird Tessanne Chin will be headlining the Oracabessa Festival - 'A Celebration of Caribbean Culture' - at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY on Memorial Day, Monday May 26. She will be performing along side Beenie Man, Konshens and Assassin.

The event which is in its first year is organized by Bobby Clarke, CEO of Irie Jam radio. Clarke had this to say about Tessanne’s performing in the Tri-state area.

"We are just thrilled to have the opportunity to present Tessanne and her fans in her very first, full length performance in the tri-state area,. "Irie Jam radio has had a long relationship with Tessanne and her sister Tami.  We were strong supporters during her journey on "The Voice," encouraging radio listeners to vote each week.  She is an extremely talented singer and the sky is the limit in terms of what she can achieve in the music industry" he noted.

Tessanne's anticipated performance in New York is expected to attract large support from her Caribbean fan base as well as garner mainstream attention.  The  singer has been a regular fixture on American television since her first appearance on "The Voice" last September.  

Chin last performance in the USA was at the White House in DC, where she was a special guest of President Barack Obama and wife, Michelle Obama for the 'Women of Soul' concert.

The program, which will be broadcast April 7 on PBS, included performances by Melissa Etheridge, Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande, Janelle Monae and Jill Scott.

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Lauryn Hill arrived in Jamaica for Shaggy and Friends Charity Concert

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Former member of the Fugees singer  Lauryn Hill  is now in Jamaica gearing up for her upcoming performance for the Shaggy and Friends Charity Concert set for January 7.

The singer who is no stranger to Jamaica arrived on Monday night with her kids, and will be performing with other local and international acts, such as Ne-Yo ,rapper Eve, Deniece Williams on the lawns of Jamaica House.

Other performers include the man himself "Shaggy", Maxi Priest, Romain Virgo, Coco Tea, Half Pint, Tami Chynn, Wayne Marshall, Chino and Assassin.

Shaggy and Friends Charity Concert will raise funds for the Bustamante Hospital for Children and Chain of Hope Foundation.

Persons wishing to donate to The Shaggy Make A Difference Foundation can now do so via text message, thanks to telecommunications firms Digicel and LIME. By sending a text message to Digicel 488-4175, anyone can donate $20 to the charity and for LIME text the number 444-4248 for a donation of $50 per sms. Both will benefit the Bustamante Hospital for Children

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Sean Paul, Freddie McGregor, Mr Vegas headline Irie Jamboree

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Sean Paul, Queen Ifrica, Freddie McGregor and Mr Vegas headline Irie Jamboree

*International dancehall artiste Sean Paul, Queen Ifrica, Freddie McGregor, Mr. Vegas, Assassin, Laden, Tony Rebel, Spice and Chino are among the reggae/dancehall acts confirmed for Irie Jamboree - North America’s premier reggae festival organizers announced recently. The event takes place on Labor Day Sunday, September 6 in Queens, New York.

Bobby Clarke, CEO of Irie Jam Radio, co-producers of the event said that “Sean Paul’s appearance will help the festival attract not only traditional reggae/dancehall lovers but mainstream fans who have now embraced music from the islands. He has established himself as the top artiste from the Caribbean and has consistently demonstrated his ability to score international hit songs, having done so with Deport Them, Hot Gal Today, Gimmie the Light, Get Busy, Like Glue, Temperature, We Be Burning, Baby Boy and Come Over” Clarke noted.

One significant change that will be instituted by Team Irie Jamboree this year, is the moving of the event to an outdoor facility at York College on Guy R Brewer, located a few miles from Roy Wilkins Park, home of the event for the past six years.

“We really believe that we have found a home at York," said Steven Williams, CEO of Black Emperor Entertainment, co-producers of the event. "Roy Wilkins has been a great venue for us however we could not ignored complaints from patrons about the lack of substantial park which is the main reason for the move” Williams said.

York College has a municipal park in close proximity and is just minutes from the NY Subway and Long Island Railroad which will greatly improve accessibility for many patrons who use mass transit to get and from the event annual.

“Our goal is to make the whole Irie Jamboree experience a memorable one for patrons and with this calculated move, we are one step closer to achieving our ultimate goal” Williams reiterated.

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