Music News – Caribbean Life

Hercules sings "50 Years" on way to winning Golden Jubilee Independence Monarch last year.

Grenada

Hercules crowned Grenada-New York Independence Monarch for record seventh time

By Nelson A. King

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Bronx Times

Acclaimed reggae documentary to make NYC premiere at Bronx Music Hall

Frankie McIntosh signed a copy of his book at the launching ceremony at Brooklyn College in November 2024.

St Vincent

McIntosh pays tribute to calypsonian Temple of ‘Hold the Cock and Pullet’ fame

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican reggae recording artist Jemere Morgan.

Haiti

Jemere Morgan drops ‘Sweet Love’

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican singer Ken Boothe.

Jamaica

One Love Festival to debut in Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

Joé Dwèt Filé performs onstage during Global Citizen's Power Our Planet: Live in Paris on June 22, 2023 in Paris, France.

Haiti

Billboard lists 10 Caribbean artists to watch in 2025

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican singer Beres Hammond.

Music

Valentine’s Day Concert

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican-born, New Jersey-based dancehall recorder Ras Emmanuel.

Haiti

Ras Emmanuel’s ‘Dancehall Forever’ introduces Vybz Kartel at New Year’s Eve Freedom Street Concert

By Nelson A. King

Richie Stephens with some of his fans.

Haiti

Richie Stephens rings in New Year ‘Under The Stars Block Party’

By Nelson A. King

Carlos "Rejector" Providence, president of the Brooklyn-based Dynamite Calypso Tent, renders "Mash Up D Place" during the preliminary judging, in Brooklyn, for Vincy Mas in June 2024.

St Vincent

Brooklyn’s Dynamite Cultural Organization unveils seminal Cultural Hall of Fame

By Nelson A. King

Tropicalfete’s Grand Finale 3 Steel Pan Performance.

Dance

Tropicalfete celebrates ‘Year of Cultural Excellence’

By Nelson A. King

Val Adams was the opening act during VINCI 40th Anniversary Gala Luncheon at El Caribe Country Club in Brooklyn.

Haiti

Top Entertainment Stories 2024

By Nelson A. King

Rita Marley during LIVE 8 - Philadelphia - Show at Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Jamaica

Celebrating the legacy of Rita Marley

By Nelson A. King

Beres Hammond performs at Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park on Aug. 18, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Haiti

Top Reggae artistes to headline Intimate Concert 2025

By Nelson A. King

Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson with Family Life Academy Charter School II students.

Haiti

Bronx Borough Prez Vanessa Gibson debuts ‘Tis the Season’ Concert

By Nelson A. King

Marlon “Famous” Pinnock, principal of LUST All White Gala.

Jamaica

Connecticut-based promoter upbeat about hosting first event in Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

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