August 26, 2009
Star Entertainment

Where were the other artistes? - Only eighteen of forty acts performed at Beenie Sizzle
“There are many artistes who did not perform on Beenie Man's Sizzle. Some of them had other engagements, while others claim they were never booked for the show. Forty acts were mentioned on the poster, but only 18 of them performed.... read more
Spanner Banner stays cool on 'I'm a Winner'

I looked at the cover of Spanner Banner's 'I'm a Winner' and thought "blah! I've seen this one before" - a man standing up, fingers steepled in true Rastafarian style. Moving on. I turned the CD over...

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Portmore producer loses second studio to fire

Producer Ravin Wong, known for bringing reggae singer Gyptian to the forefront, has lost a studio to fire for the second time. Wong's studio, which was located in Old Braeton, St Catherine, burned down yesterday morning....

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Kruga yearns for musical success

Since the conclusion of the 2009 Magnum Kings and Queens of dancehall competition earlier this year, former contestant Kruga admitted that his career has not reached the level that many would have expected....

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Positive music from Spryng I

High-riding young Reggae artiste Gary Williams, also known as Spryng I, says he plans to take his music to the world in its truest form. The St Thomas-born Spryng I, who resides in Bull Bay, St Andrew, told THE STAR...

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TOK releases 'Our World' in the US

It seems there's no slowing down for dancehall aficionados TOK. Following an enormously successful European tour, the number-one dancehall group is now in the United States for the launch of their new album...

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Rising Stars go on vacation

After weeks of gruelling eliminations, facing the judges and Jamaica, and singing their hearts out, the four remaining Digicel Rising Stars contestants deserve a little downtime. Princess Tia, Brown Sugar, Adena Myrie and Moments...

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Tastee Talent competition moves into penultimate leg

The penultimate leg of the 2009 Tastee Talent Trail is set to unfold on Saturday, August 29, at the Tastee Depot on Barnett Street in the Second City. As is the norm, Montego Bay and Kingston are known to pull the largest...

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