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In what is arguably the biggest Caribbean Diaspora radio relief promotion ever, the Jamaica Strong Benefit Concert — slated for Dec. 12 at the UBS Arena in Queens — has blown into a full-scale movement in the US, according to Bobby Clarke, CEO of Irie Jam Radio. Clarke told Caribbean Life on Monday, Dec. 8, that the radio campaign is in response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa […]

Some artists entertain. And then, there are other special ones who inspire, educate, and shape everything you do without you even realizing it. For Jamaican-born, New York-based entertainment publicist Anthony “ER Guru” Turner, Jimmy Cliff was “one of the special ones.” The reggae singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist was born in Somerton District, St. James, Jamaica on Jul. 30, 1944. On Nov. 24, 2025, 81 years later, he chose Zion.   […]

Reggae and dancehall artist Nessa B returns with “Never Change,” heartfelt song rooted in “resilience, spiritual grounding and unwavering determination,” according to Caribbean entertainment publicist Flair Lindsey. Lindsey of Acclaim PR told Caribbean Life on Monday, Dec. 15, that Nessa B has partnered with industry powerhouses Temps Music and AfroWorld Music — the same dynamic duo behind Terry Ganzie’s acclaimed project “We Rise.” “Together, they deliver a timeless and emotionally […]

Haitian-born singer, songwriter, and model Valandia Sunshine De Fontus, with a background in gospel, jazz, R&B, and Caribbean music, mesmerized patrons at the 5th Annual Holiday Fundraising Gala by the Brooklyn-based Caribbean American Cultural Group, Inc. (CACG) on Saturday, Dec. 6. The event, held at Naomi Suite on Avenue D in Canarsie, Brooklyn, supported 2026 Community Cultural Pageant contestants with personal development and scholarships. De Fontus, 29 and CACG's 2017 […]

Carnegie Hall says it will present “Songs of America” on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m., in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. Carnegie Hall said “Songs of America” is “a genre-blending celebration of music that has defined the heart, sound, and soul of the nation.” Under the direction of acclaimed producer, composer, and music director Ray Chew, and co-produced with his wife and business partner, Vivian Scott Chew, Carnegie Hall […]