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Saturday, January 8, 2011

Certified Diva Nabs 8 YVA Nominations


Dancehall’s certified diva Tifa is tickled pink after receiving an amazing eight Youth View Award Nominations. The effervescent female deejay has been nominated in the category of Favorite Local Music Videos for Move Yuh Body and Certified Diva.

The spunky Diva also got the nomination nod for Favorite Female Artiste Dancehall and Favorite Female Artiste of the year 2010. The accolades just keep on coming as Tifa has also been nominated in the category of Favorite Music Collaboration for Certified Diva featuring Tami Chynn.

Known also for her eclectic fashion sense, it was no surprise that Tifa was also nominated as Favorite Fashion Icon Female as well as Young Hot and Hype Artiste of the Year female. Tifa’s eighth and final nomination came via the coveted Celebrity Role Model of the Year award.

When asked about her recent Youth View Awards nominations, the ‘spell it out’ recording artiste had this to say, “When I heard, I was ecstatic, surprised and in a state of disbelief. I am quite happy to be nominated once again.” Tifa was also nominated for five awards the previous year and came out victorious with three wins.
Tifa has also been dominating the radio airwaves with her latest track, Move Yu Body/Nah Stop Shine, as well as other songs by the diva are getting some serious rotation, such as NO Push Over , Semi Goodas and Good Up on ZJ Chrome’s dancehall efx riddim.

The dancehall diva had to let us know that she has a lot more in store for her fans for 2011. What people can expect from her are “more songs to be released, more videos, and a lot more singing, since my fans are requesting that.”

Ultimately, the impressive list of nominations is a testimony to the hard work and dedication displayed by the Certified Diva throughout the calendar year. 2010 was definitely a breakout year for the sing jay/songwriter who scored a collection of hits that demonstrated her range from “bruck out” dancehall to soulful social commentator. In addition to her solo success, Tifa has been hailed as a great collaborator who racked up hits with Tami Chynn, TNT, Stacious and Makieda.

Adding to a great year, Tifa signed on as brand spokesperson for telecommunications giants Digicel, making her image front and center island wide. In addition to that, the ‘Certified Diva’ is one of the Jamaican divas, endorsing the recently released Nuvo Sparkling Liqueur Brand within the Caribbean region.

The Youth View Awards show is geared towards the point of view of Jamaica’s teens and young adults who vote for their favorite personalities of the year in an array of categories. The 4th Annual YVA which will be hosted by DJ Bambino and BETS Rocsi from 106 and park will be held at the National Indoor Sports Center on Saturday February 5.
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Chuckle Berry Excited About ‘Bumpa’


Dancehall artiste Chuckle Berry is very excited about his latest single titled ‘Bumpa’ on the hot Saudi Arabia rhythm, which is currently heating up the airwaves and the clubs all over the world. Chuckle Berry said after he heard the Saudi Arabia rhythm he decided that he was going to recording something for what he has termed the Gaza generation.

“From the first time I heard the rhythm I decided that I had do a song on it with a different vibe, everybody use to me singing all these cultural one drop tunes more time, but I decide to do something for this new set of dancehall fans, the Gaza generation. When all the girls hear this one they just have to keep bouncing to it, that mean the youths them a go love it too.

‘Bumpa’ was recorded at Malbeque Studio in Canada and released a few weeks a go since then it has been receiving strong airplay on radio stations in Canada, the USA and in Jamaica. Chuckle Berry also said that a video will be shot in support of the single in a few weeks time and that his fans can expect more of this kind of music from him although he does not plan to abandon his cultural roots.

Chuckle Berry is also doing well with other songs such as ‘See Say Dem’ gone which is currently number six on Italy’s DJ Gusma T’s Top Twenty Reggae Chart and ‘So Bad’ which recently topped the Toronto radio station CKLN 88.1 FM’s top 11 charts. ‘So Bad’ which is featured on Sly & Robbie’s One Pop compilation CD which was nominated in the best Reggae Album Category in the 2010 Grammy Awards.

Chuckle Berry is currently on a promotional tour of Canada as he prepares for the release of his debut album, which is slated for release this summer. The album will feature several songs that were produced by legendary Jamaican producers Sly and Robbie.
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'Hold You' Voted #2 Song Of The Year!


(VP RECORDS, NEW YORK) - Reggae star Gyptian brought in the New Year in style as his smash hit "Hold You" was voted as the #2 song of the year on New York's WQHT HOT97. The rhythmic powerhouse in the top media market in the nation conducted a contest for listeners to vote for their favorite song of the year, and Gyptian was favored all the way to the number two spoon the Hot 97 Songs of the Year countdown, second only to Drake.

This comes on the heels of Gyptian being ranked a top artist internationally and his single "Hold You" as one of the hottest songs of 2010 by numerous media outlets worldwide, capping off a stunning year for the artist and landing him everywhere from Billboard Magazine to the New York Times and in an upcoming piece in the Wall Street Journal.

"I have to thank all my fans around the world for putting their power behind 'Hold You' and making it a bonafide hit," states Gyptian. "This year it's all about 'Nah Let Go' and I look forward to doing just that."

Gyptian was crowned 'Reggae Artist of the Year' at the 2010 Soul Train Awards and the 2010 MOBO Awards in the UK. To date, the breakout single has sold over 300,000 copies and both videos for "Hold You" and "Nah Let Go" premiered on the coveted video countdown show, BET's 106 & Park. His album Hold You is now available in stores and online.
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Kiprich Continues To Sting In The New Year


After a commanding performance at this year's staging of Sting, dancehall artiste KipRich is on to making career plans for the new year.

"There are more tracks and videos to come. I was abroad for most of the year and came back in summer and a mad ting me deh pon without apology," he said.

Sting which took place last week Sunday night at Jamworld, St. Catherine, saw a drastic decline in patrons present, despite that KipRich says he alongside other artistes gave stellar performances.

KipRich entered the stage some minutes after 7 a.m. to his song Mi Nuh Fraid (Ah No Man) in a specially-designed Romeich Wear military outfit. The venue went wild with cheers. He wasted no time and soon tackled the controversy surrounding the word "Oh!"

"Beenie say him get the style from him granny, but it look like Kartel have the same granny too," to which the crowd again erupted. He continued, "Di lass set a artiste who try fi diss me, me see dem dung town a sell and try corel me."

He soon after called out former Gaza Empire member, Black Ryno, who immediately launched into his single, Mi Lef (Go Lick Yuh Pickney) which the crowd enjoyed. Beenie Man and Assassin soon joined the two artistes on stage to close the night's proceedings.

KipRich says, "The crowd enjoyed themselves; there wasn't a clash there but the liked the whole throwing words vibe. I'm an entertainer and I always use stage shows to my benefit, because no matter what, stage-shows will always be the place where fans can see what you are capable of, and not come give dem a performance an mek it feel like a radio dem stand up a listen wid pure 'wheel' and 'pull up'/ So it was still a good vibe."

Last year the three members of the Monster Empire learnt first hand about KipRich's clash skills. Following riveting performances Sting and Follow Di Arrow, KipRich went on to sign a US recording contract which had him recording in the US for months on end, followed by shows across the states and Africa.

"Things weren't going how I wanted, so I was released from that US deal and since I've been back, it's the same 'nuh behaviour' KipRich who does social commentary in his lyrics, whether people might offended or not. A jus my ting dat, fi talk di tings dem in a honest way," he said. The Jook Gal, Can't Get Brown, Telephone Ting, Baby Mama Drama artiste plans to release a video for his Over Mi Shoulder track in a few weeks.
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Johnny Wonder & Team Celebrate Successful 2010


 Last year was an undeniably good one for the 21st/Hapilos International Digital Distribution company. After introducing what seemed to be a strange and even far-fetched idea to many in the Jamaican music industry - that of selling and properly marketing their music via the web (digitally) - Johnny Wonder, executive vice-president of the company, can now say the decision to do so was a excellent one.

"What 21st/Hapilos International managed to do was to re-introduce and for some, introduce the idea of properly selling music online to people across the world. In the age of technology we were happy to be at the forefront of the reggae/dancehall revolution and give our local producers the opportunity to not only gain a wider fan-base by having the music available and marketed online, but also the opportunity to gain financially from making music," says Wonder.

In 2010 alone, the US/Jamaican digital distribution company marketed and sold over 130 riddims and tracks. They include: the smash hit Clarks by Vybz Kartel and Popcaan, Table Fi Table Riddim produced by Romeich, Chan Dizzy's single Nuh Strange Face produced by Russian, Buju Banton's Things A Come Up produced by Delly Ranks, Cr203's Dancehall EFX riddim, Mavado's Stulla produced by ZJ Chrome, I-Octane's Cyan Do Wi Nuttn produced by Russian, Seanizzle's One Day Riddim and more.

Additionally, Beenie Man and Future Fambo's Rum and Redbull, Khago's Nah Sell Out, also distributed by 21st/Hapilos Digital, were added to the USA's Hot 97's playlist.

Also under the 21st/Hapilos International banner, their artiste, Flexxx's video, Fresh, which was directed by Jay Will was nominated for 'Best Video Of The Year' on CVM's Hitlist. 21st/Hapilos & Hapilos International are also the promoters of Guinness Happy Thurzdayz at the Kno Limit Sports Bar and Girls Rush, every last Thursday, also staged at Kno Limit.

The company which disseminates music via most online portals, including, iTunes, Amazon and more, for 2011, plans to market and distribute reggae/dancehall hits including, Mavado's Star Bwoy from Chimney Records, TJ Records' Sad Streetz Riddim, Keida's Dancefloor, produced by Jam2 Records, Cherine Anderson's Fade To Black on the UIM label, Vybz Kartel's Dancehall Hero on the Cr203 label and the Cleara Riddim produced by DJ Frass.
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