Genre:
Urban
Plays:
140
Seen:
814
Location:
Rollington Town,
Parish of Kingston,
Jamaica
Biography
Cherine Anderson
“Entertainment is my passion.
I stay hungry for this, it is my life!”
She stands at five feet, three inches tall, soaking up the world with a voice reminiscent of pure and untainted soul. What kind of soul? According to songstress Cherine Anderson, this soul is unlike any other, for it is Dancehall Soul, “a mixture of reggae, dancehall, soul and R&B, truly incorporating the grittiness of her past with the sweetness of the things to which she has been exposed.” In this modern day parade of glamour, glitz, and unmerited superstardom, Cherine truly embodies star-like qualities. She is a triple threat: singer, songwriter and acclaimed Jamaican actress, having starred in two of Jamaica’s most successful films, Dancehall Queen (1997) and One Love (2003). Lately, Cherine has been focusing her attention on writing music and collaborating with industry giants like Sly & Robbie, David Norland (Madonna, Janet Jackson, Dallas Austin), JeekyMan (Lil Kim), as well as prominent Jamaican producers such as Steven “Lenky” Marsden (Sean Paul) and Christopher Birch (Shaggy). With reggae and urban radio stations in Jamaica, the US, Canada, several European countries, as well as internet radio already playing her debut hit single “Good Love”, Cherine has already started to generate some serious buzz within the reggae industry.
It is important to note that this profound talent did not emerge overnight. In fact, history was in the making at a very young age for Cherine. Born in Rockfort in East Kingston, Jamaica, her parents Derryck & Barbara Anderson kept Cherine and her two older sisters in Sunday school and any other church activity that would keep them off the unstable streets. It was in church that her musical talent was discovered. Cherine explains, “It wasn’t so much the message in the church songs that appealed to me at first…it was the passion and strength of peoples’ voices.” At the age of 12, she became a touring member of Ashe Performing Arts Ensemble, one of the Caribbean’s most successful performance companies, and received professional training in dance, music and theatre. In 2003, Cherine combined her two loves, singing and acting, starring in the film One Love. Her voice lent two heartfelt songs to the film’s soundtrack, and her acting talent earned her the MTV2/Urbanworld Film Festival Award for best actress in a feature film.
One would think that nothing else could possibly fit into this seemingly superstar equation, yet there is more. Not only does this young woman possess talent, beauty and class, but Cherine is also a highly educated, intelligent young woman as well. Having graduated with honors from the prestigious Middlebury College with a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Music and a minor in Japanese Language and Literature, Cherine continuously raises the bar for herself in every aspect of her life. During her college career, her passion and dedication to her craft led her to acquire numerous internships at entertainment companies such as MTV Networks, Interscope Records and the Chris Blackwell owned Palm Pictures and Palm Records.
“The world needs to hear more reggae and dancehall from a female’s perspective.
I feel blessed to have such great legacy set by Bob Marley, Shabba etc…
But I want to be a part of the female movement out of Jamaica
that makes a similar or even greater impression on the world.”
According to reggae legend Sly Dunbar, “ Cherine is the real deal. A truly strong vocalist on hard core reggae riddims with the ability and potential to surpass Jamaican audiences to reach the masses.” With all the attention on reggae, reggaeton and dancehall on the international market, Cherine has all the right ingredients: vocal and acting talent, beauty, intellect and a solid understanding of the entertainment industry, to be more than just a successful artist – but a Caribbean brand.
Members
Cherine Anderson
Vocals
Cherine Anderson “Entertainment is my passion. I stay hungry for this, it is my life!” She stands at five feet, three inches tall, soaking up the world with a voice reminiscent of pure and untainted soul. What kind of soul? According to songstress Cherine Anderson, this soul is unlike any other, for it is Dancehall Soul, “a mixture of reggae, dancehall, soul and R&B, truly incorporating the grittiness of her past with the sweetness of the things to which she has been exposed.” In this modern day parade of glamour, glitz, and unmerited superstardom, Cherine truly embodies star-like qualities. She is a triple threat: singer, songwriter and acclaimed Jamaican actress, having starred in two of Jamaica’s most successful films, Dancehall Queen (1997) and One Love (2003). Lately, Cherine has been focusing her attention on writing music and collaborating with industry giants like Sly & Robbie, David Norland (Madonna, Janet Jackson, Dallas Austin), JeekyMan (Lil Kim), as well as prominent Jamaican producers such as Steven “Lenky” Marsden (Sean Paul) and Christopher Birch (Shaggy). With reggae and urban radio stations in Jamaica, the US, Canada, several European countries, as well as internet radio already playing her debut hit single “Good Love”, Cherine has already started to generate some serious buzz within the reggae industry. It is important to note that this profound talent did not emerge overnight. In fact, history was in the making at a very young age for Cherine. Born in Rockfort in East Kingston, Jamaica, her parents Derryck & Barbara Anderson kept Cherine and her two older sisters in Sunday school and any other church activity that would keep them off the unstable streets. It was in church that her musical talent was discovered. Cherine explains, “It wasn’t so much the message in the church songs that appealed to me at first…it was the passion and strength of peoples’ voices.” At the age of 12, she became a touring member of Ashe Performing Arts Ensemble, one of the Caribbean’s most successful performance companies, and received professional training in dance, music and theatre. In 2003, Cherine combined her two loves, singing and acting, starring in the film One Love. Her voice lent two heartfelt songs to the film’s soundtrack, and her acting talent earned her the MTV2/Urbanworld Film Festival Award for best actress in a feature film. One would think that nothing else could possibly fit into this seemingly superstar equation, yet there is more. Not only does this young woman possess talent, beauty and class, but Cherine is also a highly educated, intelligent young woman as well. Having graduated with honors from the prestigious Middlebury College with a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Music and a minor in Japanese Language and Literature, Cherine continuously raises the bar for herself in every aspect of her life. During her college career, her passion and dedication to her craft led her to acquire numerous internships at entertainment companies such as MTV Networks, Interscope Records and the Chris Blackwell owned Palm Pictures and Palm Records. “The world needs to hear more reggae and dancehall from a female’s perspective. I feel blessed to have such great legacy set by Bob Marley, Shabba etc… But I want to be a part of the female movement out of Jamaica that makes a similar or even greater impression on the world.” According to reggae legend Sly Dunbar, “ Cherine is the real deal. A truly strong vocalist on hard core reggae riddims with the ability and potential to surpass Jamaican audiences to reach the masses.” With all the attention on reggae, reggaeton and dancehall on the international market, Cherine has all the right ingredients: vocal and acting talent, beauty, intellect and a solid understanding of the entertainment industry, to be more than just a successful artist – but a Caribbean brand.
About Cherine
Record Label - Type
Dream Queen Ent/ Zlink Entertainment - Independent
Artist's website
www.myspace.com/cherineanderson
Influential Artist
Lauryn Hill
Bob Marley
Chevelle Franklyn
Shabba Ranks
Friends
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Multimedia
Discography
Cherine Anderson 2006 - 2006
News
2006-09-21 -
REGGAE UPDATES FROM JAMAICA: Cherine releases debut
Jamaican born actress Cherine Anderson to release debut album *Actress-turned singer Cherine Anderson is quite busy these days. She has been glowing in the success of her recent single Good Love which was produced by the duo of Sly and Robbie. The song peaked at number two on the South Florida Reggae chart. According to Cherine, the song has been opening up a lot of doors for her. ‘The song has been taking me places. I did international night at Sumfest, I also did Reggae on the River in California, and now I am gearing up for Sting in Miami’, Anderson related in a telephone interview from Florida on the weekend. She added ‘I see the success of Good Love as a building process for me. I am not surprised about the public’s reception of the song because before we released it, we had invited some industry personnel to listen to it, and the feedback was good. The song is doing well in some parts of Europe right now’. Following up on Good Love, Anderson has teamed up with Chuck Fenda for the radio hit Coming over Tonight. Produced by Christopher Birch and included on the Ghetto Blues rhythm juggling, Coming over Tonight is already making moves on the charts. ‘When I heard the song Coming over Tonight, I liked it right away. Chuck Fenda is really a cool person and he is down to earth. I liked working with him’, said Anderson. A video for the song is to be shot this week in Kingston with music video director Kimala ‘La La’ Bennett behind the controls. Anderson, a former member of the Ashe ensemble, gained attention when she starred in the 1997 movie Dancehall Queen opposite Audrey Reid and Paul Campbell. Anderson was 14 years old at the time when she beat out more than 100 other young girls for the role. She later starred opposite Kymani Marley in One Love. She was also featured on the film’s soundtrack album. With an album almost complete, Anderson hasn’t put her acting days behind her. ‘I have been getting scripts but some don’t appeal to me. None have the appeal to stretch me as an actress’, said Anderson. Her debut album is expected in the first quarter of 2007. The album according to Anderson will contain some interesting collaborations. ‘We are hoping to have about 12-16 songs on the album. Its going to be very hybrid and it will showcase all the things that I wanted to do. It will be mixed with patois and English, and the topics will vary from politics to love, growing up in Nannyville and life today in Jamaica’, Anderson explained. After graduating from Wolmers Girls High, Anderson enrolled in the sixth form at Queens High. She then went to Middlebury College in Vermont, USA and then Keio University in Tokyo, Japan where she studied Japanese language and Literature. She also did a stint as an intern at Music Television (MTV) in the US. Anderson lists R&B singer Lauryn Hill, and Chevelle Franklin among her musical influences. She pointed out that fame isn’t something that she is concerned about. She is more focused at making a positive impact on the lives of others. ‘Its not about Cherine Anderson the actress or the singer. I am comfortable about making a positive impact on others. I recently went back to my alma mata at Excelsior Primary and spoke to some of the students there and the response was overwhelming. It feels good knowing that I can make a positive impact on the lives of others’, she said.
Comments
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Alessa |
11/15/2006
Hi! Great music! I like it. I wish you have good luck always! Kisses
