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February 16, 2010
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Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall: Ocho Rios Top Ten |
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With only one audition show left, contestants from Ocho Rios have their chance of making it big. With one million dollars on the line plus a chance at dancehall stardom, Jamaica has the key to opening the door for these young artistes. Vote now and vote plenty; their future depend on it. Name: Trudy-Ann Higgins
AKA: Mystery Jade Hometown: Spanish Town, St Catherine Song: Wah Di Gyal With big plans to win, this singjay has always seen music as her way out. A past student of Norman Manley High School,
Name: Kemelee Swaby
AKA: Bumpa Hometown: St Andrew Song: No Recession Loving A telephone operator, she hopes to connect with the audience and win them over. Bumpa, as she calls herself, entered the competition to get her big break. The artiste has been singing since 2004 and has entered other competitions without success. After making the top 10 in Portmore last year she did not advance to the Name: Sheena Broomfield
AKA: Sheena Saint Hometown: Exchange, St.Ann Song: Real Hot Gyal This artiste has been in the business since 2005 and entered the competition because she believes that she is the best artiste to take the crown. A resident of Exchange, St Ann, this hotel worker wants to use the competition as a means of furthering her music Name: Kamarie Vaughan
AKA: Mackarie Hometown: Highgate, St.Mary Song: Dem Cyah Get Mi Down This 20-year-old has been a singjay since the age of
Name: Rochelle Simpson
AKA: Blackberry Hometown: Portmore, St Catherine Song: Fully loaded This 'fully loaded' female deejay has big plans for the competition and has been busy campaigning to win. She wants the exposure provided by Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall and has been in the business for a long time trying to get "a buss". Blackberry got her name from Len Hammond who she used to follow. Now she is on her own and wants to take her music global, as music is universal.
AKA: Summs Hometown: Hayes, Clarendon Song: Handbag & Purse He did not get through in MoBay Name: Jerome White
AKA: World Wide Hometown: Spanish Town, St Catherine Song: Beside You World Wide believes that Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall is the best opportunity for young deejays to showcase their talent. A past student of the University of the West Indies, this banking and finance major believes he can profit from the experience he is gaining from the competition. If World Wide wins the competition, he hopes to move on to a Grammy. Name: Andre Lee
AKA: Dre Blunt Hometown: Kingston Song: Mi Nuh Have It Dre Blunt believes Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall is a good opportunity for 2.5 million people to see him. Claiming to be versatile, Dre Blunt is a topical artiste and tries to push topics that people can identify with: Mi Nuh Have It is a song people can relate to. The song is meant for ladies to be independent and not depend on men, "and mi believe that it has connected". The artiste wants his name" established worldwide with number-one singles and he believes he is ready for the competition and that this year will be his.
Name: Andre Hunter
AKA: Rhydimtion Address: Kingston Song: Man A Dead More Than Dogs Rhydimtion is a multitalented deejay who says he has entered Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall to win. The culturally aware deejay says he wants people to realise the reality around them and would like to cause a change in the society. Name: Clayton Hesslop
AKA: I-Noah Hometown: Portmore, St Catherine Song: No Need To Worry I-Noah entered Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall to get exposure. A past student of Point Hill All-Age school, this reggae singer believes that his music is a music of compassion and he wants people to accept his words and feelings. This Rastaman believes that he is on a musical journey and that Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall is the best way to complete this journey. |
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