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Reggae Artiste Black Uhuru Biography

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Reggae Artiste Black Uhuru Biography by InfosysTV The most successful of the second-generation reggae bands, Black Uhuru maintained their high quality despite numerous personnel changes in their 40-plus-year history. The first reggae band to win a Grammy award, for their 1983 album Anthem, Black Uhuru was called "The most dynamic and progressive reggae act of the 1970s and early '80s." The band, whose name comes from the Swahili word meaning "freedom," was formed in the Waterhouse district of Kingston by Don Carlos, Rudolph "Garth" Dennis, and Derrick "Duckie" Simpson. When the group experienced difficulties securing a record contract, Spencer left to pursue a solo career and Dennis joined the Wailing Souls. Simpson, who remained the thread throughout Black Uhuru's evolution, reorganized the band with Errol "Jay" Wilson and quivery-voiced lead vocalist Michael Rose. Accompanied by the rhythm section of Sly Dunbar on

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Qatar says no to demands by Arab states not bowing

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Qatar says no to demands by Arab states not bowing Qatar, which is rich in natural gas, is home to 2.7 million people Qatar's foreign minister has rejected a list of 13 conditions set by four Arab states for lifting sanctions, saying it is neither reasonable nor actionable. Qatar is under strict sanctions from Saudi Arabia and its allies, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain. They accuse Qatar of backing terrorism. Among other things, they have demanded the closure of Al Jazeera TV, which is funded by the Qatari government. The UAE's foreign minister has suggested they may cut ties completely. But Anwar Gargash added that the countries were not seeking to overthrow the Qatari leadership, the Associated Press news agency reports. Qatar has been under unprecedented diplomatic and economic sanctions for more than two weeks, with Iran and Turkey increasingly supplying it with food and other goods. It denies accusations that it is funding terrorism and fostering regional instabili

Reggae Artiste Maxi Priest Biography

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 Reggae Artiste Maxi Priest Biography by InfosysTV Christened the "King of Lovers Rock" by his fans, British reggae star Maxi Priest was one of the most internationally popular reggae singers since Bob Marley . Priest's pop and modern R&B influences didn't exactly endear him to reggae purists, but they gave him a strong crossover appeal that paid off in the trans-Atlantic chart-topper "Close to You." At times he strayed too far from his reggae roots to deliver a true stylistic hybrid, but his silky-smooth voice was ideally suited for light, romantic material, and his best music was as sensual as it was soulful. Priest was born Max Elliott on June 10, 1962, in the Lewisham area of London. He was the eighth of nine children, born to parents who had emigrated from Jamaica several years before his birth. His mother was active in the Pentecostal church, and the family grew up singing gospel music together; Maxi would later convert to Rastafarianism, upon

Singer Tina Turner Biography

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Singer Tina Turner Biography by InfosysTV Grammy-winner Tina Turner rose to fame in the 1960s by singing and performing with then-husband Ike Turner, later enjoying an international solo career with hits like "What's Love Got to Do With It," "Better Be Good to Me," "Private Dancer" and "Typical Male." “I always had long legs. When I was young, I used to think, 'Why do I look like a little pony?'” QUICK FACTS NAME Tina Turner OCCUPATION  Actress, Singer BIRTH DATE November 26, 1939 (age 77) PLACE OF BIRTH Nutbush, Tennessee AKA Anna BullockTina Turner ORIGINALLY Anna Mae Bullock ZODIAC SIGN Sagittarius Synopsis Born in Tennessee in 1939, Tina Turner began performing with musician Ike Turner in the 1950s. They became known as the Ike and Tina Turner Revue, achieving popular acclaim for their live performances and recordings like the top 5 hit "Proud Mary," until Tina left in the 1970s after years of abuse. F