Dominican Opera Singer Featured in Jamaica Observer

Marie-Claire was featured in the Sunday Observer on April 17th 2011. The piece made mention of her collaboration with the legendary Bob Andy who wrote her song entitled "Constellation".

She is currently recording her debut album dreamland at Danny Champagne's Studio in Kingston, with in-house producer Dre. Here is a clip from the article below, along with an online link. Please contact AGSelectPR to set up interviews with marie-claire who will soon be releasing her first single from the album!

From the Caribbean's nature isle — Dominica — comes soprano marie-claire. The Italian-trained classical singer is in Jamaica working on what, from all appearances, is destined to be a groundbreaking musical project.

"I am now fusing opera with reggae, dancehall and hip hop to create this new sound," marie-claire told the Sunday Observer. The project forms part of the work she is putting into her, her maiden album aptly titled Dreamland.

So much of the singer's passions are tied up in this project and it seems her dreams are about to come true. To begin with, just this past week, she has gotten a grant (or soft loan) from the government of Dominica to fund this dream project of hers. Secondly, the Dominican private sector and some busines interests in the United States, have thrown their weight behind the production of the album.

Then from a musical perspective, it enjoys the contribution of one of Jamaica's finest singers/songwriters, Bob Andy. And that's not all, also lending his musical talent and expertise to the project is veteran Jamaican musicians/producers, Earl 'Chinna' Smith and Glen Browne, to mention a few.

Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Marie-Claire-fusing-reggae-with-opera_8679974#ixzz1KnWWDJmD