Articles Tagged “France”
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Reggae star Junior Kelly Kicks off 2012 Fall European Tour
Throughout his extensive career, soulful reggae singer Junior Kelly has prided himself in making music that is both uplifting and empowering by providing music that is eternal and knows no boundaries. Internationally known for his breakthrough single “Love So Nice,” Junior Kelly cemented his name in reggae music history and thereafter delivered numerous hits such [...]
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Bajan band NEXCYX winner of Hennessy’s “Chase the Music. Own the Stage.” competition
Congratulations to Bajan band NEXCYX winner of Hennessy International’s “Chase the Music. Own the Stage.” worldwide competition. Back in April Hennessy launched its international music competition to find the best emerging musical talents from around the globe. After thousands of video submissions, an extensive judging process, with judges Maurice Hennessy, Blues Passions founder Michel Rolland, [...]
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VIDEO: I-Octane Sizzles in Canada and Europe
International reggae and dancehall artiste I-Octane has been blazing a trail from Montreal to Europe. After a successful end to his two weeks in Canada, the artiste headed to Paris, France where he was booked for some of the major reggae festivals. Although I-Octane is no stranger to Europe as he was the opening act [...]
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Tarrus Riley European Tour Dates inside…
Jamaica’s official Singy-Singy don, Tarrus Riley, might just be in a city near you! The reggae star is set to embark on his 2012 European tour starting on April 17th through to May 13th. Check the full listing of Tarrus Riley’s 2012 European tour below: 04/17/2012 : La Sirène – La Rochelle (France) 04/18/2012 : [...]
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CONGRATS: Norman Manley Law School wIns Mooting Competition in Germany.
The Norman Manley Law School beat more than 30 other law schools from across the world last Friday when the institution won the Frankfurt International Investment Law Mooting Competition in Germany. In achieving victory, the Norman Manley Law School also won the titles of Best Team from Latin America, and Best non-OECD team. The team, [...]
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Cancelled concert forces Sizzla’s camp to issue letter + his European tour dates inside….
After gay activists successfully pressured the Hornstull concert venue in Stockholm to cancel Sizzla’s appearance at the the Reggae Compassionate Act show, Sizzla and Kalonji Muzik have responded. Read Kalonji Muzik’s full official statement below. To Whom It May Concern, We work closely with many of the artists in the reggae scene and feel that your [...]
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Sean Paul fifth studio album ‘Tomahawk Technique” soaring in Europe
International superstar, Sean Paul fifth studio album Tomahawk Technique was released in January by Atlantic Records. Tomahawk Technique which is not released North American , is doing great in Europe, as the 12-track album currently holds the eighth position on the iTunes Top Ten Albums Chart in Germany while taking sixth position on charts in [...]
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France bans Rihanna’s “We Found Love” video
Rihanna has sparked a backlash in France after her “We Found Love“ video was deemed too raunchy for daytime viewers. Officials at the Supreme Audiovisual Council of France have banned the video from airing on TV before 10 p.m. due to its explicit content. Authorities criticized Rihanna’s “self-destructive” behavior in the video, which features the [...]
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Jamaica wins World Championship 4x100m finals in record time, SKN get bronze!
Daegu, Korea – An explosive Jamaican blitz descended upon Daegu Stadium on the final day of the 13th edition of the IAAF World Championships as a quartet from the Caribbean sprinting powerhouse broke the World record in the men’s 4x100m Relay. France finished second a world championship record 1.16 seconds behind the dominant Jamaicans to [...]
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VIDEO: Elephant Rocks European Fans!
Jamaican dancehall artist Elephant Man is gaining new respect as he wows fans during his recent European tour dates in France and Austria. Just weeks ago, the brightly hued “Energy God” excitedly rocked the stage for an audience of hundreds in Paris. Next he delivered a show stopping performance in Vienna to hundreds of fans [...]
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Stellar cast for Garance Reggae Festival in France!
The reggae fraternity will be in full force for the outdoor Garance Reggae Festival held annual in Bagnols-Sur-Ceze, France from July 27th – 30th. With France being the biggest reggae market, out side of Jamaica, it is only fitting that they have this festival. The Festival has an elite line-up of 40 international reggae stars [...]
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Tarrus Riley and Duane Stephenson team up for European Tour!
Reggae artist Duane Stephenson is now in Europe on a three week tour in support of fellow reggae artiste, Tarrus Riley. Stephenson and Riley left Jamaica last week to perform at the annual Summer Jam Festival in Germany alongside Busy Signal, John Holt, Barrington Levy and Andrew Tosh. Spain, Norway, France, Switzerland and Italy are [...]
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Where is Reggae’s Biggest Market?
It is clear, reggae has reached all corners of the Earth. The question is often asked, where is the biggest marketplace for the uniquely Jamaican brand of music? Even though France seems to get the nod from reggae watchers, it is safe to say the situation is dynamic to the point where the jury is [...]
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Stephen Marley’s European Summer Tour
Reggae star Stephen Marley, the seven-time Grammy Award winning producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and second son of legendary reggae artist Bob Marley announces European performance dates, August 2011. The tour begins on Thursday, August 4 in Faverges, France, and will see Stephen Marley headlining multi-city venues, including in the territories of Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Holland, [...]
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Jamaican supermodel Jeneil Williams will appear at Fashion for Relief in Cannes, France.
JAMAICAN supermodel Jeneil Williams will make an appearance in Fashion for Relief, on May 14 in Cannes, France. The young Caribbean starlet will collaborate with her idol and legendary model, Naomi Campbell. Naomi along with Conde Nast and editor in chief of Italian Vogue – Franca Sozzani, invited Williams to participate in the charity relief [...]
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UK Visa denied for Vybz Kartel
Vybz Kartel aka Addi di Teacher will be missing the Rotterdam Reggae festival, Rockers Rockers Rockers Festival in France, German and Italian shows due to the denial of his UK visa application. This announcement comes day before his highly anticipated European tour. “Due to the fact that the artiste Vybz Kartel did not receive his [...]
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