Chino: My Space

CHINO is a young artiste that is going to blow your mind and as a son of Jamaican music legend Freddie McGregor you know that he has music running through his veins. A great talent in his own right, Chino has already had lots of experience. He has performed on countless occasions since being a child and to this date one of his most memorable performances was at the age of twelve at Jamaica House in front of Jamaica's Prime Minister PJ Patterson.

Chino refuses to be categorized but rather sees himself as a musical artiste. Chino undoubtedly is one of the biggest rising stars in Jamaica. Set to release his US album titled "Chino" on May 24, 2011 he has said the album will have a little Jazz, Reggae, Dancehall and Rock Music.

Dahlia: MySpace

Dahlia opens the window to her soul as she sings from the heart about her passion for love and her views on life learning experiences. Growing up in Portland, Jamaica and then Montreal has developed Dahlia's bilingual (English / French) skills that she incorporates into her writing and performing.

Fenom: My Space

FENOM is a singer/songwriter/ lyricist. Being an outgoing spirit from early on, she has had the opportunity to perform through many artistic outlets but it was in her late teens that she had chosen to take her passions to the next level.

Embracing her Caribbean roots, she is also quite proud to be heavily involved in Reggae music!

Freddie McGregor: Web Site | My Space

Internationally acclaimed, Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer, Freddie McGregor, has been moving people with his conscious lyrics for over 40 years. Equally at home in lovers rock, roots & culture or dancehall his unstoppable wonder boasts many hits like Push Come to Shove, Africa Here I Come, Just Don't Want to Be Lonely, I Was Born A Winner, and his signature tune Big Ship. In 1981 the single Big Ship became a chart topping reggae hit, earning him a permanent place in reggae music history.

In 1989 Freddie launched his own Big Ship record label, so named after his first big hit. As a performer he continues to dazzle audiences all over the world continuously headlining international shows.

Ibadan: Web Site | My Space

Toronto's most exciting musical warriors dwell within the melodious confines of IBADAN.

This "warrior camp" founded by bassist, Peter Holung and keyboardist Edwin Harrigan in 1994, is the site where dedicated members hone their skills to perfect the product, IBADAN; Reggae's and R&B's sweetest exponent up north.

Kae Sun: Web Site | MySpace

The most captivating quality of up and coming artiste Kae Sun is not the ease with which he switches from singing to rapping or the fact that his records are influenced by a variety of musical styles. But rather, it is his distinctively heart felt vocal delivery coupled with his ability to communicate passionately through poetic lyrics.

Kae Sun is of the generation of performers who seem equally at home anywhere in the world, whose music reflects their multi-layered personal histories.

Laden: MySpace

Laden is a reggae dancehall sing jay who broke out in 2009. He came to prominence after appearing in the Digicel Rising Stars competition. He is known for hits such as Time To Shine and Really Like You . Before Rising Stars he was just an ordinary kid who had no inkling that he would one day grace the stage. As he recollects, he developed the natural gift of 'riding a rhythm' by just listening to beats and singing along.

In the summer of 2007 Laden introduced himself to Stephen McGregor of Big Ship Records in Kingston, Jamaica and is now signed to that label.

Lenn Hammond: MySpace

Hailing from St. Mary, Jamaica, Lenn Hammond stems from a family of balladeers. Inspired largely by his father Winston and uncle, Beres Hammond, Lenn began performing with his brothers at an early age. It was years after he migrated to Canada that he embarked on his musical journey.

Today Lenn Hammond is an eclectic artiste with multiple talents. Lenn is a singer, songwriter, producer, musician and composer on the rise.

Nadine Sutherland: My Space

Nadine Sutherland's career history fits none of the stereotypes commonly attributed to Jamaican popular music stars. She made her stage debut at the age of nine as a winner of Jamaica's popular Tastees Talent Contest. International reggae superstar Bob Marley, signed her to his Tuff Gong label while she was still an adolescent. Nadine went from being known as reggae's "Teen Queen" with hits like "Starvation" and "Until" to garnering international acclaim as the co-lead on dancehall anthems "Action" and "Anything For You".

Considered by fans and critics alike to be the premier Jamaican female vocalist of her generation, Nadine continues to fulfill the promise she demonstrated as a child. The 1997 release of her self-titled album on VP Records further showcased her depth and sincerity as a writer and a performer.

Natural Flavas: MySpace

NATURAL FLAVAS is Vancouver's premier original Reggae band.

With their high energy mix of Roots, Rocksteady and Dancehall sounds and lush vocal harmonies, Natural Flavas (or Natty Flaves as they like to call it) have established themselves as the foremost purveyors of authentic Reggae music in Vancouver's live music scene.

New Kingston: Website | MySpace

New Kingston is a young 3 brother vocal/instrumental Reggae Crossover group. They fuse their Reggae sound with modern Pop, Jazz and R&B music, to create their sound, which they term, "Reggae Crossover".

New Kingston has been in the industry for some time now and some might call them, "young veterans"!

Rebel Emergency: Web Site | MySpace

Rebel Emergency is an innovative new band from Toronto whose sound is an eclectic mix of Rock, Reggae and Ska that is undeniable in both its energy and originality.

Rebel Emergency is more confident than ever that the mark they're making on this country's music scene is more than just scratching the surface already, with much more to come.

Singin' D (featuring Daddy H)

Recognized by fans as a gifted and passionate musician, Singin' D's powerful voice has touched and inspired the hearts of his adoring fans. His voice compliments a variety of reggae sounds. Singin' D's humble personality is refreshing along with this musical talent.

Fans will continue to experience reggae music through the sounds of R&B, Soul and Gospel with his breath taking voice in every song he sings.

Souljah Fyah : My Space

Souljah Fyah never fails to lift spirits or heat up a crowd.

It's on the merits of their live show, that Souljah Fyah has managed to accomplish what they have. Their live performance is always fully charged so be ready for it when Sista J and Souljah Fyah hit the stage!

Stephen 'di Genius' McGregor: My Space

STEPHEN 'di Genius' MCGREGOR has been rightfully defined in the media as a musical genius, and indeed those terms are no exaggeration. By age ten, this talented artiste already played five musical instruments, which provided him with the basis for much of his current work.

By age 16 di Genius, as he became known, was one of Jamaica's best producers, producing music for some of Jamaica's top Reggae and dancehall performers. A son of Reggae legend Freddie McGregor, di Genius was exposed to music since birth and made the family home studio his personal space.

While still very active behind the studio controls, di Genius has taken control of the microphone and is now one of the most sought after young Reggae performers.

The Soulicitors: My Space

The Soulicitors have come along way in the past three years.

The freezing cold Canadian prairies seem an unlikely place for the birth of a reggae band. But through their love of reggae, soul and urban music The Soulicitors have crafted a unique sound that pays homage to traditional rhythms while adding the lyrical perspective of a new generation.

Tonya P: Web Site | MySpace

Tonya P was always very much influenced by Reggae singers Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, and Marcia Griffiths not to mention the R&B singers of her time - Whitney Houston, Mary J Blige and Faith Evans to name a few. However coming from a Jamaican background gave her the ability to feel and also relate to the Reggae culture. So, her style became sort of a mix between the two - Reggae R&B as she most recently titled it.