SUPA DUPS BRINGS MARY J BLIGE & JAH CURE TOGETHER

Chart topping international reggae superstar star Jah Cure and chart topping R&B superstar Mary J Blige have been brought together by ace producer Dwayne Chin-Quee AKA Supa Dups. The two feature on Mary J’s new single Each Tear.

For those who don’t know, Supa Dups is not only a member of the Black Chiney Sound System but is also an internationally recognised producer. He has produced for the who’s who in international music from the likes of Estelle, Sean Paul, John Legend and Rihanna to Kardinal Officiall, Collie Budz and Pitbull.

Internationally, Each Tear will be released as the lead single on Mary J Blige’s Stronger with Each Tear. The song has also been re-recorded with several different artistes to reflect various international markets.

In Australia and New Zealand the remix features singer-songwriter Vanessa Amorosi, in Italy it features Tiziano Ferro, for the UK: Jay Sean, for Germany: Rea Garvey and for Canada/U.S.: K'naan. This remix with Jah Cure is the Caribbean version of the song.

According to Jah Cure’s Manager, Delmar ‘Della Danger’ Drummond: ”Supa Dups wanted to do a reggae version and he thought Jah Cure was the perfect artiste to team up with Mary J Bilge. Each Tear is one of the best songs on Mary J’s album and the fact that Jah Cure can be part of an international effort by her to include international artistes on her music is great.”

Jah Cure is also pleased that he got a chance to work with Mary J Blige. He says: ”Mary has been one of my favourite artistes from the day I heard Real Love in 1992. It is a dream come true to be able to work with an artiste of such immense tallent on such a beautiful song. I think the song will connect with my fans and also help me to connect with her’s. I am so pleased with how it turned out and I have to give thanks to Supa Dups for making it happen”.

Jah Cure is now currently working on his next album which will feature a collaboration with Keri Hilson and Pooh Bear called World Cry.

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JAH CURE PENS THE VISA BLUES

With the recent cancellation of the Visas of several prominent Jamaican performers, international reggae star and SoBe/Danger Zone recording artiste Jah Cure has been inspired to pen the visa blues and record the track Save Yourself.

It was 12:05 am on April 1, 2010, so Jah Cure naturally assumed the internet news he was reading about the Unites States canceling the visas of several top Jamaican dancehall artistes was an April Fools’ Day joke. He said: “I couldn't believe that the Jamaican government or the U.S. government would violate the privacy rights of citizens and publish their legal names, their birth dates, their actual Jamaican passport numbers and their U.S. Visa Control numbers, I did not believe it”.

Sadly, by mid-day on April 1^st, the news was official; the U.S. Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica had canceled the visas.

While sitting in his living room, Jah Cure said he began to hear the words of his idol Bob Marley singing: “Get Up, Stand Up, Stand Up for Your rights.” Cure immediately felt inspired and compelled to go on record, so he headed straight to the studio and recorded Save Yourself’ as his message to Jamaica and all Caribbean nations.

In the opening lines of the song, Cure exclaims: “You can’t change my pride, you can’t take my power”. Jah Cure urges his Jamaican and Caribbean brethren to save themselves, to save their countries, to save their economies, to save their families, and to save their children. A line of the song is telling: “We must ‘Save Ourselves’ … we must save ourselves from Babylon."

Cure believes that Save Yourself is an appropriate song for the circumstance as he says: “We cannot depend on Big Brother to help us, we must depend on each other and ourselves.

Jah Cure said he is releasing the record via the internet hoping it will challenge his Jamaican brethren to stand up for their rights as he chants at the end of the song: “We have come too far to turn back now, we cannot let them take our freedom or our pride. They can never hold us down”.

Save Yourself will be released online on Friday April 9.

Jah Cure begins his first official tour of Africa this summer after which he has several performances in Mexico. He then returns to Jamaica to headline the International Night at Reggae SumFest in July.

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DIGICEL RISING STARS 2010: NEW ATTITUDE

There is palpable anticipation for the new season of Digicel Rising Stars.

Attitude, style, fashion, glamour, excitement and amazing talent...some might say this sounds like a high class fashion show or a Hollywood premiere but this is the 2010 Digicel Rising Stars and the 7^th season returns boasting a wicked new flavour threatening to change the way Jamaica views talent shows forever. Yes, Jamaica has been waiting for months for the start of Digicel Rising Stars, and now the producers of the show have sprung a surprise as there are big changes stirring for the 7th season of Digicel Rising Stars. These changes include the format of the show, a new chill room host, and a new series host as well as numerous surprises that will be revealed throughout the series. With these new changes the 7th year of Digicel Rising Star will debut on TVJ with a new attitude.

First the show producers made the decision to go to streets in search of a new host, allowing anyone who thinks they have what it takes to strut their stuff at auditions. Then even better, Digicel Rising Stars' producers decided to allow their viewers to determine who will hold this most prestigious title. And now the producers have changed the format of the popular Live talent show.

This season, no longer will viewers have to race home on a Friday night to see who was voted off that week, now Jamaica can enjoy 90 minutes of Digicel Rising Stars every Sunday at 8PM where they will find out who was eliminated and then get to watch the remaining contestants perform at 8:30, all in one family fun filled night.

The producers of Digicel Rising Stars decided to change the format of the live shows for this the 7th season to allow the Jamaican audience to get their fix of Digicel Rising Stars in one place at the same time every week. Series Producer, Sharon Schroeter explains these amazing changes: "The fans have been clamouring for a change in the format for years and this year we decided to go full steam; revamping the show with new themes, new personalities and several surprises throughout the season. Digicel Rising Stars is a family show and we know that on a Friday night it is difficult for many of the shows fans to watch so we decided to give them a full dose of talent and fun on a Sunday night”

As if those changes weren’t enough, the Fluffy Diva Miss Kitty will take over the Chill Room. This change will definitely infuse new energy into the Chill Room and compliments the overall revamping of the show.

There will also be big changes to the performance stage at the Courtleigh Auditorium, but these changes will be unveiled on the first live show on Sunday July 4. This radical and fashionable makeover will surely be a big surprise to fans, Schroeter hinted at the new set design: “All I can say is that a set like this has never been seen anywhere in the Caribbean before.”

These changes make up a host of exciting surprises for this new season and fans of Digicel Rising Stars can expect a mind blowing experience which carries over the exciting entertainment and talent of the last 6 years coupled with the practical and fashionable changes this year.

And remember, if you want to showcase your talent to all of Jamaica, you can come to any of the five auditions Island wide. The auditions begin on Saturday April 10 at Leiba’s Gas Station in May Pen then move to the Portmore Heart Academy on Sunday April 11. Western Jamaica will get their chance on Saturday April 17 at The Wexford, Montego Bay and the 4th stop for the Digicel Rising Stars Auditions will be on Sunday April 18 at the Hibiscus Lodge in Ocho Rios. The 5th and final audition will be held in Kingston at the Girl Guides’ Headquarters on Saturday April 24. All auditions begin at 8AM and end at 3PM.

The 2010 season of Digicel Rising Stars definitely has a new attitude and will WOW! Jamaica when it hits TVJ on Sunday June 6.

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