ENTERTAINMENT
Island-pop breakout star, Conkarah. Alix Charles, Jr.
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By Nelson A. King
Summer just got sweeter with
the debut of Diamond-certified,
island-pop breakout star Conkarah’s
new flavorful track and
music video for “Papaya (Sick Wit
It Crew Mix)” from the forthcoming
EP Destination Unknown due
out later this summer — featuring
special musical guests.
According to the New York-based
entertainment company BMG, the
release is the follow up single to
the global hit “Banana,” featuring
Grammy® award-winning reggae
singer/producer Shaggy — which
has now surpassed over 2 billion
global streams to date, the
first Jamaican artist to accomplish
this milestone in a short release
period.
“Papaya” arrives fresh on the
heels of the news that “Banana,”
is now certified 2x diamond, platinum,
and gold in Mexico, and
Platinum in Brazil, Canada, India,
Netherlands, and Gold in Norway
— “a testament to the power of
the viral hit, which has catapulted
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Models, after a show, wearing creations
from Roger Gary’s Aqua Couture
swimwear collection. Roger Gary
Designs
By Tangerine Clarke
Guyanese-American fashion designer,
Roger Gary, will get his heart’s desire
to do what he does best since the pandemic.
He will showcase his stunning
Aqua Couture swimwear collection,
when he returns to the Caribbean’s top
fashion event, Summer Sizzle BVI, on
July 25.
The fashion maven said Summer Sizzle
in the British Virgin Islands, is one
of the exciting fashion events that he
looks forward to being a part of every
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By Nelson A. King
Though he has performed and toured
all over the world with legends like
Jimmy Cliff, Rita Marley and Tony Rebel,
Qyor’s deep focus on the quality of his
music often earns him the description,
“Your favorite singer’s favorite singer.”
Now, Qyor (pronounced choir), is
stepping into his own with the release
of his latest single, “Be High,” which
features Kranium and Dexta Daps, via
Ineffable Records.
“For a long time, there has been great
demand for a track with these three
spectacular crooners and their unique
mellifluous voices,” Ronnie Tomlinson,
of Destine Media, a Brooklyn-based
Jamaican entertainment publicist, told
Caribbean Life.
“Qyor has taken on the challenge of
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Summer
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Qyor likes to
‘Be High’ ‘PAPAYA’
Conkarah debuts a feel good vibes
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