CHERINE MAKES US TV DEBUT !!!!!!!

Jamaica's own Cherine Anderson will appeared alongside the prolific Michael Franti and Spearhead on
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
on Thursday, October 2nd

Michael and Cherine performed the first single off the new Franti & Spearhead album All Rebel Rockers titled "Say Hey (I Love You)" which features Anderson. The upbeat, reggae styled tune, recorded in Kingston, is sure to make even the Late Late viewers get up and dance!

CHERINE ANDERSON TOURS WITH MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD

September 25,2008

CHERINE ANDERSON TOURS WITH MICHAEL FRANTI

photo courtesy of Nicole Kristek/ Mel.opho.be

On the heels of wrapping a successful 21 date tour of the US in early September, the young Dancehall Soul songstress Cherine Anderson returns to the States again, this time hitting the road with singer/activist Michael Franti and Spearhead. Anderson is touring with the massively popular Franti and Spearhead in support of their September 9th release, All Rebel Rockers, in which Cherine is featured on three songs. The first single off the album, "Say Hey (I Love You)" featuring Cherine, is receiving great radio rotation as well as being featured on ads for the CW and E! Entertainment Networks.

Anderson serves as the band's opening act performing songs from her upcoming EP "The Introduction-dubstyle", and rejoins the band as a featured vocalist during the Spearhead set. Just several shows into joining the tour, Anderson's presence has created a buzz. Nicole Kristek of Mel.Opho.be writes about the show at Marymoor Amphitheatre in Washington, "(Cherine) showed off her range and power with slow "diva"-style vocals mixed over reggae beats. A bit reminiscent of Lauryn Hill but with more funk to her voice, we found her to be extremely charismatic, weaving her sultry way across the stage".

photo courtesy of Nicole Kristek/ Mel.opho.be

The All Rebel Rockers tour also allowed Cherine the opportunity to perform at The Hollywood Bowl, her second feature at the famed concert hall in her young career. In October, the tour takes Anderson to Australia, her first time taking her Dancehall Soul sound "Down Under". The talented artists bring their powerful shows to ten cities in Australia including Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. A video for the follow up single "Little Bit of Riddim" (song and video also featuring Anderson) was shot on location in Jamaica under the direction of the Ras Kassa, so be on the look out for its premiere!

US TOUR DATES w/ MF & SPEARHEAD

Sep 11 08 Knitting Factory Concert House - Spokane, Washington
Sep 12 08 Marymoor Amphitheater - Redmond, Washington
Sep 13 08 Roseland Theatre - Portland, Oregon
Sep 14 08 Earthdance Festival - Laytonville, California
Sep 18 08 Catalyst - Santa Cruz, California
Sep 19 08 San Diego Street Scene - San Diego, California
Sep 20 08 The Pozo Saloon - Santa Margarita, California
Sep 21 08 The Hollywood Bowl - Hollywood, California
Sep 24 08 Cottonwood Park - Mancos, Colorado
Sep 26 08 Paolo Soleri Amphi - Santa Fe, New Mexico
Sep 27 08 Pine Mountain Amphitheater - Flagstaff, Arizona
Sep 28 08 Rialto Theatre - Tucson, Arizona

Cherine Anderson to tour AUSTRALIA with Spearhead

Source: Yardflex.com

Cherine Anderson is making giant waves in the world of music and her sound is being gobbled up by music lovers everywhere. Fresh from a very successful tour in early September where she worked US stages with Slightly Stoopid and Sly & Robbie, Cherine is off again to join up this time with Michael Franti and Spearhead as they head out to tour Australian support of the singer/activist's latest album, "All Rebel Rockers".

Spoken of widely as a complement to every artist she opens up for, Cherine has been featured on Spearhead's latest album in three songs and will not only serve as opening act, but also as a featured artist during the Spearhead set.

A rising dancehall diva, Cherine is creating more than a buzz in all corners of the world. Her powerful voice has been likened to Lauryn Hill with a bit more funk and this excellent vocal range will continue to take her soaring to higher heights.

The first single on Spearhead's "All Rebel Rockers," "Say Hey (I Love You)" features Cherine and it gets huge radio rotation, as well as being the background for advertisements for CW and E! Entertainment networks. Her upcoming EP titled "The Introduction-Dubstyle" features songs that are very well received and we can look out for Cherine in the video for Spearhead's next single, "Little Bit of Riddim" - for which Ras Kassa shot the video on location in Jamaica.

Australian Tour Dates

Oct 10 08 The Tivoli - Brisbane, AU
Oct 11 08 Byron Bay High School - Byron Bay, AU
Oct 12 08 Civic Theatre - Newcastle, AU
Oct 14 08 Enmore Theatre - Sydney, AU
Oct 16 08 The Forum - Melbourne, AU
Oct 18 08 Great Hall - Wollongong, AU
Oct 19 08 Anu Bar - Canberra, AU
Oct 21 08 The Barton Theatre - Adelaide, AU
Oct 22 08 Metropolis - Fremantle, AU

CHERINE ROCKS US TOUR

September 11,2008

Cherine @ The Greek Theatre in Berklee CA


Cherine does her nightly ritual...giving the fans some love


Cherine hanging with fans in Butte MT


Cherine sharing the stage with Slightly Stoopid giving that "Good Love"

The audience gets into the Dancehall-Soul vibe


Cherine Anderson is fresh off the 2008 Tailgate Tour with Slightly Stoopid, Pepper and Sly & Robbie and The Taxi Gang; a 21 date summer tour which weaved the bands through the US from Santa Barbara, California to St. Augustine, Florida. Cherine impressed audiences from city to city gaining new supporter along the way. The bands sold out the famous Red Rocks Theatre in Colorado and warmed an audience who braved the rain to enjoy the music. Both Slightly Stoopid and Pepper also loved Cherine's Dancehall Soul vibe and invited her to perform in their respective sets. This saw Anderson playing triple duty - first performing her set with Sly & Robbie, followed by performing a remix of Pepper's "Like Your Style" during their set and then returning to the stage with Slightly Stoopid at the end to perform her own hit "Good Love".
Cherine says of the tour, "WOW, where do I begin? The tour exceeded all my expectations! I love, love, loved it. We started in California and ended in Florida playing to sold out audiences most night, and the energy from those crowds was indescribable. Sly & Robbie turned up that heat every night it was just great. And working with Slightly Stoopid and Pepper was amazing. Those guys are so passionate about what they do. It was like one big musical family."


According to legendary drummer Sly Dunbar " It is really amazing to see the growth of Cherine from the first tour to now, She really shines on the tough hardcore riddims."


The bands had nothing but raves for the presence and talents Anderson added to the Tailgate 2008 tour. Miles, founding member of Slightly Stoopid said, "Cherine brings love to the battlefield. She has an incredibly beautiful voice and lots of energy on stage and is definitely someone people should check out." C-Money from Slightly Stoopid replied, "Cherine is a true artist, a sexy mama and a positive light." OG added, "The way she carries herself, she's just really normal, but she gets on that stage and passion just oozes out of her."
The band's tour manager Brian shared, "Every night she hit that stage, it took about 30 seconds into her set before the workers at the venues all looked to the stage to see where that sound was coming from. Cherine is the real deal. Her voice grabs your attention and forces you to listen and it gives you goose bumps too."


A highlight during Cherine's set was her new single "Talk If Yuh Talking", (released to Jamaican radio this week). Anderson wrote the in-your-face female anthem based on the experience of one of her friends. "Talk If Yuh Talking" will be available to fans on Cherine's upcoming EP, 'The Introduction-Dubstyle'. TAILGATE SUMMER 2008 TOUR

Sun 08/03/08 Santa Barbara, CA
Country Bowl

Wed 08/06/08 Nampa, ID Idaho
Center Amphitheater

Thu 08/07/08 Redmond, WA
Marymoor Amphitheatre

Fri 08/08/08 Eugene, OR
Cuthbert Amphitheater

Sat 08/09/08 Berkeley, CA
Greek Theatre

Sun 08/10/08 Tahoe City, CA
Truckee Park Amph.

Wed 08/13/08 Butte, MT
Depot

Thu 08/14/08 Magna, UT
The Great Saltair

Fri 08/15/08 Morrison, CO
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Sat 08/16/08 Denver, CO
Ogden Theatre

Wed 08/20/08 New York, NY
Roseland Theater

Thu 08/21/08 Boston, MA
Bank Of America Pavilion

Sun 08/24/08 Baltimore, MD
Pier Six Pavilion

Wed 08/27/08 North Myrtle Beach, SC
House Of Blues

Thu 08/28/08 Cary, NC
Koka Booth Amphitheatre @ Regency Park

Fri 08/29/08 Atlanta, GA
The Tabernacle

Sat 08/30/08 Boca Raton, FL
Centre For The Arts @ Mizner Park Amphitheatre

Sun 08/31/08 Saint Augustine, FL
St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Conversation with Cherine Anderson: PANACHE MAG

Source: Panache Magazine


Cherine Anderson is in the process of finishing up her debut album, Kingston State of Mind. Panache Magazine has been granted exclusive access into a Los Angeles recording studio as Cherine works with producer David Norland. As I step into the studio, Cherine is laying vocals to a tune which is a possible song for her album. Within minutes, several things are quite clear. One, this girl’s voice is large. As in, you don’t expect this massive, powerful voice to come from a petite, 5’3” beauty. Two, she is very much in control of her artistry – she is obviously not a novice. Three, Cherine Anderson is for real. Not a pro-tooled, note manipulated, over-produced, manufactured type of artist. She seems to be genuine article, and with the sounds coming from this gal, I would predict she’s about to take the world by storm.



Panache`Ja Magazine: Thank you for taking the time to conduct this interview, Cherine.

Cherine Anderson: No problem!

PM: So, you’re in Los Angeles recording. What brings you here versus Jamaica?

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Cherine collaborates with pop icon Madonna !!!!!

Cherine Anderson and Sly & Robbie

"Give it to" Madonna

CHERINE ANDERSON MADONNA ROBERT SHAKESPEARE & SLY DUNBAR

Legendary producers Sly & Robbie have churned out another "blazin" tune. This time the artist requesting the track was none other than arguably the world's largest pop icon, Madonna. Madonna was a fan of Sly & Robbie and Cherine Anderson's amazing remix of the Britney Spears' song "Piece of Me", and wanted the magic of the trio on her new single, "Give It 2 Me" (the second single off her new album Hard Candy). The hands-on Madonna was so impressed by the work of the Riddim Twins and Cherine that she chose several of their mixes to be released. Now available via iTunes are two mixes, "Sly & Robbie Ragga Mix" and "Sly & Robbie Bongo Mix". Cherine was truly thrilled to have the opportunity to work on a project with the queen of re-invention. "I grew up listening to Madonna and in college her songs were huge on the dance floor. It's always great fun working with Sly & Robbie. It's a huge honor to be featured on this remix." TO LISTEN TRACK CLICK HERE IF YOU ARE A DJ PLEASE REQUEST RADIO QUALITY VERSION HERE CLICK REQUEST

Air Jamaica chooses Cherine Anderson

Air Jamaica's inflight magazine, Skywritings, has chosen Dancehall Soul songstress Cherine Anderson as their cover model and feature for their Summer 2008 issue. The magazine, available on all Air Jamaica flights in July and August, features fantastic photos of Cherine shot on location throughout Kingston by photographer Martei Korley.

The magazine originally approached Cherine interested in doing an article on her hit song "Kingston State of Mind", based on the impact of the song and the message involved, but they soon realized there was much more to discuss.







The 8 page feature includes commentary on Cherine's music, life, love and her latest business venture. The beauty was styled by Anatoli Smith with hair and makeup by Carol Reid. Always interested in fashion, Cherine also styled a couple of the looks herself. Anderson was honored to have been selected to represent the Music Issue, and is in esteemed company; former cover female artists include Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Yolanda Adams, Angelique Kidjo and Erykah Badu.







TAKE THE MAGAZINES OFF THE PLANES!!

Inflight magazines are available for your enjoyment on the plane, but they are available for you to take with you after your flight! If you bring a Skywritings issue featuring Cherine on the cover to any Cherine performance before October 1, 2008, you will receive a FREE "Showtime" EP, as well as a signed picture.





Cherine's upcoming North American Dates

August, 3 2008 08:00 PM - Country Bowl
Santa Barbara, California -


August, 6 2008 08:00 PM - Idaho Center Amphitheatre
Boise, Idaho -


August, 7 2008 08:00 PM - Marymoor Amphitheatre
Seattle, Washington -


August, 8 2008 08:00 PM - Cuthbert Amphitheatre
Eugene, Oregon -


August, 9 2008 08:00 PM - Greek Theatre
San Francisco, California -


August, 10 2008 08:00 PM - Truckee Regional Park Amphiteatre
Tahoa/Truckee, -


August, 13 2008 08:00 PM - Butte Amphitheatre
Butte, Montana -


August, 15 2008 08:00 PM - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Denver, Colorado -


August, 16 2008 08:00 PM - Ogden Theatre
Denver, Colorado -


August, 20 2008 08:00 PM - Roseland Ballroom
New York, New York -

August, 21 2008 08:00 PM - Bank of America Pavillion
Boston, Massachusetts -


August, 22 2008 08:00 PM - Stone Pony Lot
Ausbury Park, New Jersey -


August, 23 2008 08:00 PM - Penn’s Landing
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -


August, 24 2008 08:00 PM - Pier Six Concert Series
Baltimore, Maryland -

August, 27 2008 08:00 PM - House of Blues
Mrytle Beach, South Carolina -


August, 28 2008 08:00 PM - Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina -


August, 29 2008 08:00 PM - Tabernacle
Atlanta, Georgia


For Information & Booking email: zlink@zlinkentertainment.com phone: 876-396-6849 (Jamaica & Caribbean) 215-628-3109 (World)

Cherine...artiste extraodinaire

source Yardflex read the full article

May 28, 2008

Cherine Anderson...artiste extraordinaire

She says, "If I can bring a light to something, I would have achieved everything I ever hoped for."

Cherine Anderson has come with a difference, not with the commercially viable, breast and bottom gyration, but instead, with deep, soulful music with a positive message.

Her current message, "Kingston State of Mind", is an appeal for civility, and a rebuke against the unjust. Whatever the message is, Cherine always delivers it with a positive connotation. Interestingly, this Reggae artiste, without exposing her body unduly, or without bragging about bedroom exploits, has been receiving international clout. Remarkably, a project done by world leading producers Sly&Robbie had her collaborating with Canadian mega-star Britney Spears for the song "Piece of Me".

She is a Jamaican actress and Dancehall/Reggae vocalist. Anderson's acting career began in 1997 with a role in the local classic "Dancehall Queen", she is also known for playing the character Serena in the 2003 Jamaican film, "One Love".

Anderson has worked and performed with musician Sly&Robbie, Sting, Bootsy Collins, Jimmy Cliff among others. She contributed to several IODA compilation releases prior to the success of her January 2006 single, "Good Love", which appeared on a compilation showcasing the rhythm of Jimmy Riley's "Love & Devotion".

"Good Love" appears on the 2008 Grammy nominated album "Anniversary" by Sly & Robbie and The Taxi Gang. In 2006, Anderson collaborated with Chuck Fenda on the single, "Coming Over", which rose to #1 on the Jamaican charts and remained on the Top 30 for 26 weeks. Anderson made her directorial debut in 2007 when directed the video for "Kingston State of Mind". The song would eventually top the Caribbean video charts and remain in the top 10 for 4 months. Wyclef Jean is featured on the remix to "Kingston State of Mind".

Anderson opened for Wyclef Jean in Tortola, British Virgin Island in 2007. She was a featured vocalist on Sly & Robbie and The Taxi Gang's US/Canadian tour in 2007 as well.

Anderson Lauches REACH-ONE-CHILD programme

Cherine encourages a group of students at
The Queens High School recent career day

"Girls Day" at Excelsior Primary School was boosted by the involvement of some outstanding personalities in the activities scheduled last week on the school grounds.

Dancehall Soul singer/songwriter/actress Cherine Anderson, who walked away with the award for Best Female Vocalist at the 2008 Caribbean Urban Music Awards, shared ideas for growth and development with the girls. Cherine believes that holding a positive image coupled with constructive activities and positive reinforcement can lead to success. Cherine has recently taken the entertainment industry by storm, collaborating with reknown musicians including Paul McCartney, Bootsy Collins, Britney Spears and Wyclef Jean. Anderson is the star of the movies One Love and Dancehall Queen and has had much acclaim for her songs "Kingston State of Mind", "Good Love" and "Coming Over", which she recorded with Chuck Fender. Anderson graduated with honors from the prestigious Middlebury College in the United States with a joint degree in Film and Music Studies and studied Japanese Language and Literature at Keio Uninversity in Japan.


Cherine motivates sixth graders from Excelsior Primary

When asked why she chose to get involved in "Girls Day" at Excelsior Primary School , Anderson responded "I am a big supporter of education and personal development of Jamaican youths, especially innercity youths. As a product of Excelsior Primary I benefited from having positive role models and teachers who nutured my talents, constantly challenged me to take on both academic and non academic activities and helped me develop as a well rounded young lady. It feels good to share what I've learned and I hope that these students will take what they need from my experience and do amazing things with their lives."



Natoya Morrison distributes school supplies to students
of Tarrant Basic School

Natoya Morrison, an accomplished Financial Advisor with LOJ, the founder of "The Natoya Morrison Scholarship Fund" and a true success story says, "I can well remember the impact persons who had made any significant achievement had on me when I was a student. It is a pleasure for me to assist in the process of helping to expose these girls to ideas that will help them in all areas of life."

"Girls Day" is one in a series of events being planned by Cherine Anderson's "Reach-One-Child" charity and "The Natoya Morrison Scholarship Fund " for East Kingston schools. The aim is to motivate and uplift young students, by sharing their own experiences of growing up in the East Kingston community.

If you are a Principal, Guidance/Career Counselor or Teacher and would like Cherine Anderson to visit your school, please contact :

Reach One Child Organization
c/o Cherine Anderson
PO Box 236 KGN2
Jamaica WI
email: ReachOneChild@gmail.com

Cherine spends time with the children from
the Linstead community



Cherine supports ST. Catherine High & Vauxhaull High
at the finals of TVJ's high school choir competition

The Eccentric Soul: Cherine Anderson

Check out Cherine on the cover of this weeks Youthlink Magazine in stores and on news stands NOW!!! Or visit their website YOUTHLINK JAMAICA

Eccentric soul
Danelia Doyle,Youthlink Writer

Photo by Rico Kinnard

Entertainers are known to share similar experiences; whether it's growing up in the 'garrisons', being raised by a single parent or realising their passion for music within the confines of the church.

In Youthlink's interview with dancehall/soul superstar Cherine Anderson, she unenthusiastically shares tales of the same fable.

"It wasn't so much the message in church that appealed to me at first, but the passion and strength in the people's voices," explained Cherine. Straying from her 'church music', Cherine Anderson has used the passion and strength she gained to create a driven, self-assured soul-creating machine.

How do you classify your music?

"Dancehall/soul, it's everything street, meeting everything sweet."


How exactly did your dancehall/ soul and Britney Spears' pop get intertwined on the international star's single 'Piece of me'?

"Well, Britney's management team actually approached me and proposed the deal and we accepted."

YL: Speaking about Britney, she has been in the tabloids quite a lot, what do you think about all she's been going though lately?

"I really feel for her because people don't understand how difficult it must be to have grown up in the public eye, and all of this is new to her."

You spent some of your life in Japan and even speak the language, how was the experience?

"Intense! The food, people and fashion ... their fashion is way ahead of the US. It's like a candy store for people interested in gadgets."

You've appeared in films such as 'Dancehall Queen' and 'One Love', any other acting jobs on the way?

"Yes, there is an interactive teen drama called Choices, which was shot in Trinidad last year. I play a young lawyer. That will soon be aired on Tempo."

What's your most overused phrase?

"I don't know ... (laughs) and for real."

What's your best physical feature?

"These questions are hard ... (laughs). I think it's my eyes."

Your guiltiest, guilty pleasure?

"A tie between cheesecake and sushi. I love sushi."


Cherine speaks candidly

Her style

I'm not a slave to fashion. My style is funky and eva changing, I love bright colours.

Tips for dating

Try to date someone who is ...

"... entertaining, always fun. They have to be driven and ambitious. Hot (lol)! You have to get an 'eye candy' even though being hot is relative.

Music

It's all you'll expect and a bag of unexpected, but develop your talent and keep family and friends around who can be objective.

Confession box

I always deny who I am. Recently I went to a gas station. The attendant said "you look like Cherine Anderson" and I said "really, I get that all the time" (smiles).

FROM JAMAICA TO THE WORLD

CHERINE ANDERSON WINS AT CARIBBEAN URBAN MUSIC AWARDS

Cherine Anderson wins Best Female Artist at Caribbean Urban
Music Award on Saturday Night.

Dancehall Soul singer/songwriter Cherine Anderson walked away with the award for Best Female Vocalist at the 2008 Caribbean Urban Music Awards held on Saturday, April 26 at Sugarmans Beach in Jamaica. Anderson, who was up against Tami Chynn, Lady Saw, Macka Diamond and Queen Ifrica for Best Female Artist, was also nominated in the category of Best Newcomer. The striking 5 foot 3 soulstress gave a powerful performance of her prolific hit "Kingston State of Mind" and was asked by the appreciative crowd to "sing some more, another song, sing anything". Totally impromptu, Anderson then asked the host of the show, Spragga Benz, if he would join her on her hit collaboration "Coming Over", a duet she originally recorded with Chuck Fender. The two stars unleashed what could easily be considered the performance highlight of the night, both singing and then free styling DJ lines to the loud applause from the crowd causing them to 'pull up' the song from the beginning.

Cherine Anderson puts a spell on the
audience with " Kingston State of Mind ".

When asked about her win Anderson responded, "It's a blessing to be recognized for doing something I love, my music. It's very humbling to be awarded the Female Artist of the Year amongst such an accomplished group of deserving women artists. I'm so appreciative to my fans in Jamaica and worldwide for their votes and support. I intend to continue making good music, and receiving this recognition from my fans and the CUMA is truly motivating and rewarding."

In response to how she felt about performing with Spragga Benz, Cherine burst into a huge smile and added, "Oh my God, that was so much fun. I was kinna nervous having only prepared one song, but when the audience asked me to sing something else, I looked over and saw Spragga Benz and decided to just take a chance. He was wonderfuI, he even knew all the words."

Cherine Anderson and Spragga Benz delighted the crowd with
their rendition of "Coming Over".

The Caribbean Urban Music Awards is the brainchild of the producers of the Urban Music Awards, which is one of the biggest international awards ceremonies held in the USA, UK, France, and Germany and broadcast worldwide to an audience of 14.5 million viewers annually. It was born out of the need to build a worldwide and independent awards ceremony to recognize the achievement of 100% urban based artists, producers, night clubs, dj's, radio stations, record labels and artist who are apart of the Urban music scene. From the inception of the Urban Music Awards all nominations and voting have been left for the public to decide, with over 3 million urban music fans nominating and voting on the official UMA website internationally per year.

For the past 5 years, the prestigious Urban Music Awards ceremony has been covered by: CNN, Vibe Magazine, BET, MTV, The BBC World Service, Hot 97, VH1, BBC Radio 1, BBC Entertainment Online, Invincible TV, Evening Standard, The Metro Newspaper, The Independent, The Guardian, Invincible, Channel 4, CD: UK, London Tonight, Choice fm, Daily Star, New York Daily, New Nation, The Voice, and many more.

Cherine poses with Jordon Kensington CEO of Invincible Magazine and CUMA organizer

Cherine and Beenie Man, two time winner at Saturdays event

Cherine talks to local press about her win and upcoming debut album

Giving it her all...

TWO QUEENS on cover of April/May Issue of REGGAEREVIEW MAG

Source: Reggae Review www.reggaereview.com


The evening lineup got started with a sensual performance by the young Cherine Anderson who gained fame for her acting abilities in the films Dancehall Queen (1997) and One Love (2003). It's hard to believe she's the same little girl who appeared in Dancehall Queen when you see her now as a charming and beautiful young lady. Cherine performed her chart-topping hit with Chuck Fender, "Coming Over" and surprised us all when she shocked out on the song, "Good Love". Cherine is currently enjoying nice airplay for her video version of the song "Kingston State Of Mind" which topped MTV's Caribbean video countdown and remained on the top ten for four months, a real feat for such a young Jamaican singer in the U.S. Cherine truly epitomizes the phrase, 'triple threat' with being not only an accomplished actor, singer but also graduated 'with honors' from Middlebury College with a B.A. in Film and Music and a minor in Japanese language and literature. Like one of her predecessors Tanya Stevens, Cherine is another rare addition to the ranks of talented female artists coming out of Jamaica today. It was a privilege to get a chance to see her perform at this year's Ragga Muffin Festival......

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Jamaican Sisters Give Back!!!

SISTERS TO SISTERS MEDIATHON:A Big Success

By: A Frischauer-Bernard


Songbirds Cherine Anderson (center) and Alaine (right ) performed
and assisted with the monitoring of phones lines
for the pledges at last Sundays Sisters to Sisters Mediathon

Sunday April 13th was a day of shared joy and pain, a celebration of lives and achievements and the ability to endure abuse and suffering; and to overcome through strength and determination. But most of all it was about Sisterhood. The CPTC's (Creative Production & Training Centre) studios were host to a live 'Mediathon' entitled "Sisters to Sisters", under the International Women's Day theme "Financing for Gender Equality." Sponsored by the Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports (MICYS), the objective was to raise funds for the Women's Centre of Jamaica Foundation and establishment of a shelter being built by the Bureau for Women's Affairs for battered women, with a target of raising JA$10 million.


Marcia Griffiths and Lady G combined talent and heart in support
of Sisters to Sisters

There was an amazing presence of successful women of all professions, both participating and in attendance. Amongst these remarkable women lending their valuable time and talents were, The Hon. Olivia "Babsy" Grange (Minister of Information, Culture & Sport), who's to be thanked and commended for hosting and taking part in pioneering such a worthy event. Former Minister of Tourism Hon. Aloun N'dombet-Assamba, was one of many to share her personal experiences of abuse with viewers. Additional names include Leonie Forbes, Denise Hunt, Jenny Jenny, Denise "Isis" Miller, and other media personalities. A truly regal selection of female performers, many of whom provided not only entertainment but helped take calls live on air, included: Nadine Sutherland, Carlene Davis, Queen Ifrica, Cherine Anderson, Alaine, Etana and D'Angel. One of the many highlights was Lady G performing a combination, very symbolic of sisterhood, along with Marcia Griffiths. It is hoped that the sisterhood experienced at "Sisters to Sisters" can continue on and reflect in the industry from this day forward.


Fashion designer Mamayashi (left) shared her experience of growing up in an abusive home. Also in the picture Cherine Anderson ( 2nd left), Macka Diamond (2nd right), Jewelry designers Teasea and Duane Bennett (center) and friend all supported the efforts.

Many participants were required to make this event happen and there was an awesome turnout of industry people who provided logistical support. Phone lines were setup to handle the vast amount of calls received and the pledges were numerous. Companies took notice of "Sisters to Sisters" and gave generously. Grace Foods pledged $1,000,000 and Mr Anthony Abrahams from News Talk 93FM pledged $500,000 and $1,000,000 in advertising to the cause. In addition to corporate pledges musicians Carol Gonzales, Cherine Anderson and even Nelly Furtado, who has often been affiliated with Jamaican music and culture, made pledges. Many children called into the studios excited to take part and made pledges of whatever they could spare, $500 or even $100 contributions, because every little bit helps, and every single donation counts. The fact that the younger generation was so happy to take part was further testimony to the success of the event overall.
After six hours of live performances, interviews and coverage on CVM and TVJ, as well as other cable and internet TV stations including Negril TV, it was estimated that $6.5 million of the $10 million target had been raised! However, it is not over yet. For anyone wishing to pledge, there is still time to make your contributions to this extremely worthy cause. The deadline to reach the targeted goal of $10 million is May 30, 2008.




To make a pledge contact the Womens Center of Jamaica Foundation (876)-929-7608

YOU & ME AGAINS THE WORLD- CHERINE ANDERSON

HOT HOT HOT NEW SINGLE & VIDEO

Cherine Anderson's Kingston State Of Mind

Source: JAMAICA OBSERVER LIFESTYLE
By: Basil Walters


Title: Kingston State of Mind
Artist: Cherine Anderson
Director: Cherine Anderson

She generally represents the mellow side of dancehall, a musical genre that has become different things to different people. Her personification of the soulful branch of reggae radiates with comeliness and intellect that is as stunning and appealing as her sultry vocals.
Singer-actress Cherine Anderson.

Cherine Anderson oozes the kind of confidence and eye-catching charm that echos her winnability in a creative endeavour that has often proven unkind to the female of the species. This dancehall "soulstress," who is of the view that the music world needs to hear more reggae/dancehall from a female's perspective, is smoothly sailing to the forefront of her game.

If there is one dancehall act (irrespective of gender) who is on a roll at this juncture, it's Cherine Anderson. Less than a year ago, she had the number one record and number one video in Jamaica, for three weeks, Coming Over Tonight, a song she wrote and on which she collaborated with Chuck Fender.

In the latter half of last year, she also had the number two record on the South Florida charts for over 27 weeks, this was Good Love. It went on the charts sometime in July and it never came off until the end of the year.
Presently, Anderson has two songs in the Top Ten in South Florida, one of which is Coming Over Tonight, and another song called Skin To Skin, produced by Irie Pen, a label out of Miami.

But her latest musical project, Kingston State of Mind, is a lament of the shady side of her native community, which has been rocked by a prolonged spell of social explosion. Anderson, riding on Clement Coxsone Dodd's Darker Shade rhythm, gives an enthralling peek into her present head space.

"Something that is really dear to my heart because I grew up in East Kingston. I was born on Lucas Road in Rockfort, moved between there and Windward Road, Nannyville and Rollington Town," explains the singer-songwriter about one of the strongest social commentaries spinning on the turntables since the start of the year.

"I left for college, came back to Jamaica and just looking on, it's not that it's foreign to me, but it's gotten to a point now where if a five-year-old can say the man dead or dem shoot di lady in har head ..... I find it sad as it sounds like there no separation of what would have been probably a movie to me at five (years of age), and what's reality for Jamaican kids today," she added.

"Ah mean," she continues, "the issue was so personal that when I went to write Kingston State Of Mind, it came in ten minutes.... It took ten minutes of being in the studio for everything to just gell, it just came out. Even when time came to decide on who to hire to come in on the background, I said 'you know what, just run the track'. So I just sang all the vocals, background, everything.....It was almost like I was in a very different space."

Notwithstandin the upheavals her community is experiencing, Cherine Anderson has not abandoned her roots, and was quick to point out, "The funny thing about it, I'm not far removed from East Kingston, I still have family, my parents are there.

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Cherine Anderson makes a great Bonnie

SOURCE: JAMAICA OBSERVER TEENAGE

Video: Me and You Against The World
Artiste: Cherine Anderson
Directed by: Kimala 'La La' Bennett

You've seen her in the international hit Dancehall Queen and also the movie One Love. Not only is she a talented actress, she can sing as well. Everyone knows from her huge single Coming Over Tonight with Chuck Fender, has shared her ghetto experience in Kingston State of Mind and now Cherine Anderson, a double threat (sorry, make that a triple threat, as she was also a member of Ashe's youth arm), is back with another hit-bound single.

She's very talented and beautiful and recently released a video for her latest single Me And You Against The World. The song tells of how the world sometimes fights love, but if there is true love the parties involved struggle to stay together.

The video's Bonnie-and-Clyde-in-Jamaica concept sets up the song's lyrics to perfection. She sings: Could he be cheating?/ Should I really leave him?/ 'Cause I won't be the kind of chick to leave my man because jealous lips say so. He says it's all a lie/ They don't want to see you and I/ Together.

According to the assistant director Michael Cushnie, "This is the Jamaican version of Bonnie and Clyde - only difference is that Cherine is the one on the run, while Joel, her beau and protector, is shielding her from the law." But that is not shown clearly in the video. All throughout the video it was made to look as if it is Cherine's love interest, Joel Jones, that is wanted by Police.

They both run away to an old house, (on location in Port Royal), while the police try to figure out their movements. But no matter how many leads they get the couple are always one step ahead.

The concept is clear and hits the song perfectly! The outfits in the video were High Fashion Meets Street. TEENage's favourite outfit in the video is the Yellow and blue tube top, with those black skinny jeans and yellow pumps.

By looking at the wardrobe for the video, it is obvious that this is not a low-budget venture. All her styles were pulled from New York and London fashion designers. There were shoes ranging from the premier of French labels Balenciaga, Fendi, Miu Miu, Prada and the oldest fashion house in operation, House of Lanvin, about the set. The urban, yet haute couture wardrobe were from designers such as Proenza Schouler, YSL, Christian Dior and Herve Leger. Cherine's flawless make-up was done by internationally renowned artist Carol Reid and the wardrobe styled by one of TEENage's founding writers, now stylist, Anatoli Smith.

Considering everything, the video was well planned and thought out, another great video, from another great artiste.

Ratings 4 STARS

Extra Extra Britney Spears & Cherine Anderson taking Ova!!!!!!!

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What a way to start 2008.



Cherine Anderson has had the honor and pleasure of collaborating with many extremely talented artists at this early stage in her career: Wyclef Jean, Chuck Fenda, Paul McCartney, Bootsy Collins and Ky-mani Marley; to name a few. Next name to be added to this distinguished list: Britney Spears?

The Dancehall-Soul songstress has started off her year collaborating with Sly & Robbie and pop princess Britney Spears on the remix to Spears' latest single entitled "Piece of Me", newly released on iTunes (as one of six remixes). The tune, featuring a fresh, feisty voiced Cherine Anderson, is 'pure-fyah', and definitely a club banger. For those familiar with Anderson's prior work, her showing on the "Piece of Me" remix exhibits her vast versatility as an artist - from soulful crooning in her latest single "You & Me Against the World", to switching seamlessly to an aggressive DJ style in "Piece of Me". All the while, Cherine holds her own alongside the Grammy Award winning crew. Cherine Anderson and Britney Spears; an unlikely collaboration - true. But when the result sounds this impressive, why question the likelihood?

Cherine Anderson : KINGSTON STATE OF STYLE

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Cherine Anderson has been conquering the entertainment industry genre by genre, with major movie roles under her belt like the role of Tanya in Dancehall Queen and Serena in One Love, singles doing well on the music charts and colabs with artistes like Paul McCartney of the Beatles and Wyclef Jean not to mention having written songs for herself and the likes of Maxi Priest. She is a well-rounded and highly-accomplished talent that begun her theatrical background touring with the world-renowned Ashe Performing Arts Ensemble based here in Jamaica.

Cherine refers to her style of music as dancehall soul, a fusion of street meets sweet. It is a reflection of her upbringing in East Kingston, Jamaica combined with new exposures, living in far-away places like Vermont and Los Angeles in the USA and the exotic Tokyo, Japan for a year. She refers to dancehall as the foundation of her music mixed in with her early church background. A sweet and eclectic mix of music, I often viewed Cherine’s fashion sense similarly, rugged but sweet. It is rooted in our dancehall culture, skewed to her international prowesses plus mixing her own smoothness in. Cherine was gracious enough to speak with me recently about her very unique sense of style.


Irie Diva: Tell me about your style, do you keep up with the latest trends?
Cherine: I find that I like to mix retro with new. Having lived in Japan, which is very fashion forward, I was able to mix vintage styles with new trends and make them my own. My style is one that people can definitely identify with and achieve. I like when people can see my outfit and envision themselves wearing it like “yeah I can take that skinny jeans and mix it with a tank, throw in some bangles” basically mix and match to create their own look.
Irie Diva: Do you dress yourself for your appearances?
Cherine: I mostly dressed myself in the early stages of my career. Now there are stylists that I work with for some events like my most recent video shoot for “You and Me Against the World” I was happy to work with Anatolli Smith who had me styled in John Galliano of Christian Dior fame, Balenciaga shoes, custom made jewelly and some hot vintage pieces. I think working with a stylist definitely has its benefits because there are two sets of eyes looking out for the right looks and that makes you feel even more confident in your clothes.
Irie Diva: Ok, so tell me what you’re thinking when you’re dressing yourself to say…go on stage.
Cherine: To go on stage I’m considering many things. Definitely I want to be comfortable because I work the stage and I mean really work it so I want to make sure I am comfortable, not constipated (we both LOL!) Comfort still involves heels because I’m only 5′3 so I need my heels and definitely something that still looks good when I sweat because I may be sweating under the heat of the stage lights. White looks good on stage as well, bright colours and I’m into the glittery/shiny pieces (you know I love her now)

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