Jamaica Gleaner Entertainment
Published: Monday Wednesday | April 15, 2009
'Street with sweet' - Introducing Cherine Anderson
It's hard to believe that dancehall-soul singer Cherine Anderson is being described as an emerging artiste. After all, it has been 10 years since she first dabbled in the world of entertainment as a songwriter for some of Jamaica's biggest acts as a 16-year-old... Read More...
C-Sharp officially a showband - Popular outfit no longer doing support duties
In February last year, C-Sharp band's bass player, vocalist and bandleader Aeion Hoilett told The Gleaner that "these days we can pick and choose who we back.Most times, we are getting shows as featured artistes. In a few months from now, we will step away... Read More...
Phil Spector convicted of murder
LOS ANGELES (AP): Six years after actress Lana Clarkson was found dead in the foyer of legendary music producer Phil Spector's mansion, the diminutive 69-year-old finds himself in a Los Angeles jail cell.Spector was convicted of second-degree murder... Read More...
University Singers soloists shine
For years, perhaps decades, the University Singers had a problem with talent. There was too much of it. More precisely, the group contained too many outstanding singers who deserved to be showcased individually in its month-long annual season.... Read More...
Top 100 Jamaican songs to be featured in symposium
The department of government at the University of the West Indies will host a symposium on the top 100 Jamaican songs between 1957 and 2007. The symposium takes place at the Undercroft, the University of the West Indies, Mona, tomorrow, beginning at 5:30 p.m... Read More...
Bookophilia celebrates a year
A year ago, Bookophilia opened at 92 Hope Road, St Andrew, a reading by author Colin Channer the centrepiece of the book store's kick-off activities. Then, Bookophila's owner Andrea Dempster told The Gleaner "I really enjoy it.... Read More...
SOMETHING EXTRA
There was much to see and do over the Easter weekend at home and abroad. Remember to email us those hot party pictures at lifestyle@gleanerjm.com.... Read More...
