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| Courts "One Awesome Day", Sunday May 27, 2012; Farley Hill National Park, St. Peter; 1:00 p.m. Tye Tribbett has been a recognised name in Gospel music for many years while with the group Tye Tribbett & Greater Anointing (G.A.). The group toured and performed with some of the biggest artistes in the secular arena. During a consecration period between their first two albums Life (2004) and Victory Live! (2006) Tye Tribbett & G.A. made the decision to focus solely on Gospel. |
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| "Gospelfest Platinum Celebration" Saturday May 26, Garfield Sobers Gymnasium; 7:00 p.m. Few names are as synonymous with Inspirational music as Larnelle Harris. Admired by fans and peers alike for his majestic tenor voice, Larnelle has become the epitome of talent and integrity in a career that spans over three decades. |
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| Courts "One Awesome Day", Sunday May 27, 2012; Farley Hill National Park, St. Peter; 1:00 p.m. Jamaican Gospel reggae artiste, DJ Nicholas, is one of the leading Gospel artistes from the Caribbean. As a teenager searching for truth he became a marijuana smoker, very rebellious and immersed in the Rastafarian religion. His life was changed by a scripture in the Bible: Acts 4:12. Since then he has been a music minister and follower of Jesus Christ. |
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| "Gospelfest Platinum Celebration" Saturday May 26, Garfield Sobers Gymnasium; 7:00 p.m. Founded in 1971, The Grace Thrillers has become a musical institution. The group has chalked up an enviable list of achievements, and has built up a vast repertoire of songs that has inspired people throughout the years. |
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| Capita Financial Services "Laughter & Jazz" Friday May 25, Divi Southwinds Beach Resort; 8:00 p.m. From his explosive arrival as a recording artist at the age of 17, Eric Darius was named Debut Artist of the Year by Smooth Jazz News in 2004. He has shared the stage with artistes such as Prince, Brian McKnight, and Wynton Marsalis among others. His music innovatively crosses over all music boundaries from Jazz, R&B, Hip-Hop, to Pop, creating a very distinctive, fresh sound and approach. |
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| Capita Financial Services "Laughter & Jazz" Friday May 25, Divi Southwinds Beach Resort; 8:00 p.m. “Small Fire” formerly referred to as “Small Frie”(Small Fry), was born in Drew, Mississippi and later relocated to Atlanta, GA at the age of 14. Shortly after attending college her fire for comedy was ignited. She gained national popularity with appearances on BET’s Comic View, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, Bobby Jones Gospel, Vibe, The Wayans Brothers Show, and It’s Showtime at the Apollo, among others. |
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| Courts "One Awesome Day", Sunday May 27, 2012; Farley Hill National Park, St. Peter; 1:00 p.m. Gospel vocalist Marvia Providence has done something very few Gospel artists have been able to do. She has pierced the mainstream by bringing her island rhythms and fresh sounds to the music scene.
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| Chefette "Gospelfest Kids' Experience", Sunday May 27, 2012; Farley Hill National Park; 1:00 p.m. "I am Rob Evans - The Donut Man, known for my Bible story-songs. I'm actually a "Donut Repair Man". Why? I use a donut to illustrate how something can be good, and yet still have something missing." |
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| "Gospelfest Platinum Celebration" Saturday May 26, Garfield Sobers Gymnasium; 7:00 p.m. Sis. Magrita Marshall is a stalwart on the Gospel music scene in Barbados and remains one of the most recognized names in local Gospel music. Sister, as she is affectionately known by many, has been singing since 1971 when she first appeared on stage at the St. Thomas Social Centre with the band, Joseph Niles and the Consolers. |
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| Courts "One Awesome Day", Sunday May 27, 2012; Farley Hill National Park, St. Peter; 1:00 p.m. Award winning Barbados Gospel group, Promise, continues to make its presence felt on the gospel scene throughout the Caribbean and in parts of Canada and North America. Formed 31 years ago Promise is an interdenominational group of musicians and singers who have committed themselves to remain true to their calling – spreading the gospel of Jesus in song.
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| Courts "One Awesome Day", Sunday May 27, 2012; Farley Hill National Park, St. Peter; 1:00 p.m. A few good boys, from the same neighborhood church, with a love for God and music, got together and joined the church band. But despite playing worship music together, their lives were all on different paths, until Reeco, the only person pursuing a music career, thought the idea of a Christian band was more exciting than being a solo artist and rallied the troops! |
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| Courts "One Awesome Day", Sunday May 27, 2012; Farley Hill National Park, St. Peter; 1:00 p.m. Divine Divine, the hot British vocal Gospel group, began their public journey as the runaway winners of the first Time 2 Shine talent search in 2011. All are experienced and talented musicians who came together under this project driven not only to use their talent as tools of ministry but also to take gospel music for a swim upstream in the mainstream. |
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Connie began her professional Gospel singing career with GTS Records. She toured Japan, and sang around the U.S. with Professor Jeffrey White and other artists on the GTS label. |
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| Capita Financial Services "Laughter & Jazz" Friday May 25, Divi Southwinds Beach Resort; 8:00 p.m. Singing has been as natural for Doreen Vail as breathing. Her powerful vocals have been compared to those of Yolanda Adams, Jill Scott, and even Barbara Streisand. However, most people agree that she has a unique style that is all her own. |
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| Courts "One Awesome Day", Sunday May 27, 2012; Farley Hill National Park, St. Peter; 1:00 p.m. In April 1999, the mandate from God- to “Win the Lost at Any Cost”- was given. This command was accepted with relish and gave birth to the ministry known as Soul Winners. They began ministering in small churches with songs that touched people’s hearts.
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| BPWCCUL "Sunset Concert" May 23; Independence Square; 5:30 p.m. Issachar ARTS Ministry is the dance ministry of Restoration Ministries International. This ministry was started over 15 years ago under the leadership of Prophet Sherrol Inniss under the name Kairos Arts Academy. It's recent rebranding and relaunch signaled a rebirth of the ministry. |
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| Courts "One Awesome Day", Sunday May 27, 2012; Farley Hill National Park, St. Peter; 1:00 p.m. Liam “Teknique” Rehman was born in British Columbia, Canada. Being raised in a single-parent household, Teknique (Tek for short), spent the early years of his childhood and adolescence growing up on the streets of East Vancouver. |
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| Courts "One Awesome Day", Sunday May 27, 2012; Farley Hill National Park, St. Peter; 1:00 p.m. Greg “Dunamis” Grant does not look all of his 27 years. But don’t let his youthful face and unassuming manner fool you – God, by His grace, has anointed Dunamis for ministry and made him effective in the Kingdom. As his hit song “Gangsta Life” outlines, Dunamis did not always “live fi Christ;” though he got saved in his teens, a home without a father and bad company at school drew him into gang behaviour in high school. |
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