THE STAR represents Jamaica - Artistes endorse publication as its birthday nears

In celebration of THE STAR's birthday, top performers across the entertainment spectrum will gather in the west for Magnum Star Live - a concert tailored for all Jamaican music tastes.

Jah Vinci, Wayne Marshall, Gage and Gyptian will headline the show, hitting the stage in Lucea, Hanover on Friday night.

"I really appreciate the opportunity to do it. Ah nuh everybody get selected for something like this. It just goes to show the type of songs I do make sense," Jah Vinci said.

THE STAR will celebrate its 67th anniversary on Saturday, the day after the Lucea concert.

Jah Vinci believes THE STAR is a worthy platform for entertainers, especially when trying to reach a wide audience.

"Sometimes we don't get to focus a lot on TV or radio. It's good to have it and get a chance to know what's happening in the news and entertainment. It's a great platform for entertainers," he said. "When you're in THE STAR as an artiste, it's a great feeling. I remember growing up and me always see Beenie Man and Bounty dem in the paper. So to come up in the business and see yourself in THE STAR, it's always a great feeling - like when you modda call, you can seh 'I read about you in THE STAR!'"

Wayne Marshall felt the same.

For the Glory To God singer, THE STAR has always been in his purview.

"THE STAR is like life. You wake up in the morning and the first thing you reach for is a STAR, to find out what is going on in Jamaica," he said.

He continued: "It's always a pleasure to celebrate what is an iconic Jamaican publication. THE STAR has been around since before I was born. I grew up knowing THE STAR. It's grassroots, and a representation of Jamaica, the good, the bad and the ugly.