Dominica Announces 9th Annual World Creole Music Festival Line-up
DOMINICA, september 7, 2005. Dominica has announced the headlining artists for the 9th Annual World Creole Music Festival October 28-30, 2005, taking place at Pottersville Savannah, Roseau.
Performances on Friday, October 28th will include Jamaican artist Sizzla, who has released no fewer than 11 albums in the past 5 years; Dominica's own WCK, who are the original creators of Bouyon music; and Djakout Mizik, a Kompa music band from Haiti. Other performances will include Ban'Biyo from Guadeloupe and Cool Session Brass from the USVI.
Performances on Saturday, October 29th will include Kassav from Guadeloupe, the world-famous creators of Zouk music who have become a living legend; Ti Kabzy, a band from Haiti who began performing at events in Canada 16 years ago; Michele Henderson, native of Dominica and winner of two FAME (Foundation for Artists Musicians and Entertainers) Awards; Liquid Ice, a Dominican nostalgia band that is preparing to release a new album later this year titled L`ev`e Ensemble; and the group Palenque Son Karibe from Venezuela, who perform many types of music including Calypso, Merengue and Boleros.
Performances on Sunday, October 30th will include Xtatik from Trinidad & Tobago, who are the winners of numerous awards including the New York Sunshine Award (1998 & 1999), Ft. Lauderdale Reggae & Soca Music Awards (1998) and the T&T Music Awards (1999); Singer/Producer Monique Seka, the "Queen of Afro-Zouk," who performs a variety of styles including Salsa, Mandingo and Mapouka.; and Patrick St. Eloi from Guadeloupe, whose music has been internationally recognized by the Guadeloupe Sacem, Guadeloupe Arts Centre, Paris Sacem, and Martinique Sacem. Other performers will include Nu-Look and Midnight Groovers.
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