Carnival

Trinidad Carnival is the biggest festival in the region. This year it took place in March. Visited by many expats and other islanders; after several weeks of parties (aka fetes), calypso, soca, mas and pan competitions, the finale is the people taking over the streets to masquerade in their costumes on Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday, Trinidad style, is parade of the bands. It’s about glitz, costumes, fun … Swanky! (dictionary meaning “stylishly luxurious and expensive”). Two of the bigger mas bands that parade the streets and take hours to cross the main stage on the route are Tribe and Island People. So who is having the most fun? Watch out for Trinidad Carnival 2012 … Economic downturn. Party upturn. (Shot using the trusty Sony A1 and a circular polariser. The small camera with a big heart. Some people have asked why I use this camera. Well the Z1 would have meant no space for the 3 x “Angostura Single Barrel” rum on the home journey).
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Arban Carnival of Venice, Sergei Nakariakov, Israel Chamber Orchestra, conductor Benjamin Yusupov . Tel-Aviv Museum of Art
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A family-friendly party game!
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Before singing, Anisa danced Indian and Chutney music. She won the 1995 National Mashramani Competitions in Guyana for the 14-17 age category, though she was only 13 at that time. This is where she recieved the name “Princess”, and it has stuck with her ever since.

Singing Soca, Chutney, Reggae, Filmi and everything in between, her versatility has enabled her to sing with Dil-E-Nadaan, JMC 3Veni, Angels Band, Karma, Wave Band, Ravi Sookhoo & N2, El Sadiek and the Sugar Cake Girls, and so many more. She has shared the stage with everyone in the business, including Hitman, Rasika Dindial, Alison Hinds, Rikki Jai, Anand Yankarran, Sonny Man, The Tradewinds, Calypso Rose, and so many more.

Today Princess Anisa is the lead Female singer for The Supertones Band, NYC’s #1 Party Band, managed by Terry Gajraj, her mentor. Her music has taken her to Toronto, Montreal, Florida, New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Guyana, London and more… now she is ready to see where the Music takes her next. For 2009, she has big plans to complete her debut solo album and tour more than ever with SupT Band, being one of the many musicians contributing to our West Indian culture

Terry hails from Berbice, that part of Guyana that gave us such LEGENDS as Dr. Cheddi Jagan (former President of Guyana) and Rohan Kanhai (leader in the Sport of Cricket); so too, Terry is a leader in the field of music & is the unofficial goodwill Ambassador for Guyanese Music & Culture.

Terry Vivekanand Gajraj started singing as a little boy in the FYRISH ROAD Mandir where his Aja (Grandfather) was the Pandit (Priest). Terrys Dad & Uncles (cha-cha) taught him to play various instruments such as the Dholak, Dantal, Harmonium, Keyboard & Guitar.

Terry is affectionately called the GUYANA BABOO after his biggest hit in 1992 that brought him international acclaim.

Terry is Guyana’s most charismatic and distinguished singer. Since his first record Soca Lambada was released in 1989, he has gone on to release over 25 more albums and has had number one records on all the Chutney charts in the Caribbean, North America and Europe. The 1990′s have undoubtedly been his decade, and the new millennium promises even more great things to come. Here are some brief highlights of an eventful career.

- Guyana’s most RECORDED artiste (29 albums and hundreds of songs over a 15 year span).

- Guyana’s most TOURING solo singer (performs in all the major cities & countries including Surinam, Holland, England & Spain). One of his most prestigious shows was at Wembley Stadium in London.

- Guyanas most CONSISTENT performer has performed non-stop every single week, every single month & every single year for the past 15 years.

- The 1st Chutney Singer to have his own WEBSITE (thanks to Chico Khan) to promote Chutney music worldwide.

- Terry has represented Guyana @ all the major CARNIVALS in the world including Labor Day in NY, Caribana in Canada, Miami Carnival, Nottinghill in London & the Mother of all Carnivals – Trinidad & Tobago (Spektakula).

- Terry was the first singer from the Caribbean to perform @ the Indian equivalent of the Grammys – the Millennium BOLLYWOOD Music Awards!

- He is one of Guyana’s most VERSATILE singers and does everything from Bhagans, Filmi, Chutney, Soca, Calypso, Reggae and Ballads. The ballads on his #1 selling “Sweet Love Songs” were a sensational success & still a hot seller!.

- The only Chutney singer from Guyana to perform with ALL the top names in the SOCA/ CALYPSO arena including the Mighty Sparrow, “Hot Hot” Arrow, Machel Montano, Calypso Rose, Byron Lee etc. etc.

- Terry considers himself honored to have performed with LEGENDS such as Sundar Popo, Sonny Mann, Ramdeo Chaitoe, Kries Ramkhelawan, Rikki Jai and celebrated Indian performers Babla and Kanchan.

- Apart from being a prominent singer, Terry stands out from the crowded singing field ’cause he’s also a MUSICIAN. He has composed and played all of the music, including Guitar, for some of his songs including the hit Tun Tun Dance

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I made this after my first cruise, which i had an amazing time on… You must watch this if you are curious about going on a cruise yourself. Let me know what yout think. Thanks.

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This Will Show You Cheats For Carnival Cruise Lines Tycoon

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This Cruise is leaving from Miami Beach ,
You can see Fisher Island on back

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S.W Storm – Carnival Madmen (Remix). 2010

Thank u storm.

http://www.youtube.com/user/swstorm1

Thank you S.W STORM

S.W Storm, Recording Artiste

http://www.swstorm.com

Sina-Wayne, the singer/songwriter S.W. Storm was born and raised in London, England of Trinidadian Parentage.

Storm has been recording Soca music and touring worldwide since his debut album Island Fury in 1996. For many years Storm has been the flag bearer for Soca music in the United Kingdom and Europe, headlining many major festivals and carnivals and has provided upcoming British based Soca artistes with powerful inspiration. He has made a huge impact on the Soca industry with his unique sound, dubbed Pop-Soca, a style soon adopted by many other Soca artistes. With his Fusion of Soca, flavored with blends of R&B, Pop, Rock, Bollywood, Bhangra, and Reggae, Storm has developed a truly international sound that is moving audiences of all cultures.whether a Caribbean carnival, Indian Mela, Music Festival, or International event.

His first Soca recording Nice, produced by $helShok was an immediate hit in Trinidad upon release. Storm made his first semi-final appearance in the International Soca Monarch performing Nice and coupled it with his first music video Groove Me, that received tremendous airplay in Trinidad and Tobago, making his first year in the Soca Music Industry a huge success.

A year later, SW Storm released his first full CD album called No Fear containing hits such as Sweet, produced by $helShok and the Chutney-Soca hit Dance Dhoula produced by Ossie Gurley out of Toronto, Canada. This song took Storm all the way to the Chutney Soca Monarch Finals in Trinidad. That carnival season, Storm also performed the very patriotic calypso Thank you T&T nightly at the Freshwater Yankees tent. Since then, SW Storm has performed many carnival seasons on the cast of the prestigious Calypso Spectacular in Trinidad. He has also performed in a number of semi-finals and finals of the International Soca Monarchs and Chutney Soca Monarchs.

The album Stomp was released a year later and included the hit song What a Feelin, a smooth a smooth signature groove that Storm is renowned for. There was also the hugely popular music video Stomp.

SW Storm and his band Island Fury from London, England make their first appearance in Trinidad Carnival 2000, performing at several events during this season and playing on the road for Carnival Monday and Tuesday with the award winning Trini Revelers mass band.

The year 2003 proved to be a huge turning point in Storms musical career in the linkup with one of the Caribbeans finest producers, Chris Alman from Barbados giving us The Fusion album spurning hits such as Only You, High and the Bhangra/Soca track Show Dem.

A year later, another great album was released titled Unleashed that included the hit song Trini Carnival also produced by Chris Alman, and the up-tempo Wildness produced by Keith Israel and remixed by $helshok.

The next album release Celebrate again showcased Storms creativity and unique style and included the Bollywood/Soca flavored hit Bombay Girl produced by Clyde Ward and Martin Mice Raymond and the high energy titled track Celebrate produced by Junior Ibo Joseph.

One More, the latest album to date contains some of SW Storms best work containing hit songs like Roti & Rum, produced by Rishi Guyadene from the Gayatones band in Trinidad, Give it Up produced by Nelson Fraser of Storms band Island Fury, Welcome produced by Ossie Gurley and the titled track One More produced by the talented Kerwin Dubois.

Storm has worked with some of the top producers in the industry —$helShok, Chris Alman, Ossie Gurley, Junior Ibo Joseph ,Martin Mice Raymond, Clyde Ward(UK), Nicholas Branker, Darren Grant just to name a few.

Currently the new releases for Carnival 2009, boat ride anthem Sailing and JOuvert Morning are receiving great airplay in Trinidad and Tobago and are expected to make waves internationally. There is also the cheeky and seductive Juicy Lips that is receiving great reviews internationally.

This artiste continues to go from strength to strength and can be found far and wide delivering powerful high octane performances at Festivals and Concerts Worldwide. In addition to the big stage performances, Storm also undertakes projects / youth programs delivering workshops teaching song writing and performance skills.

Storm is also writing for TV and has recorded two theme songs for BBC TV in the United Kingdom.

Watch out!! There will be no calm before or after this Storm!

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S.W Storm – Carnival.( Soca 2010)

http://www.youtube.com/user/swstorm1

Thank you S.W STORM

S.W Storm, Recording Artiste

http://www.swstorm.com

Sina-Wayne, the singer/songwriter S.W. Storm was born and raised in London, England of Trinidadian Parentage.

Storm has been recording Soca music and touring worldwide since his debut album Island Fury in 1996. For many years Storm has been the flag bearer for Soca music in the United Kingdom and Europe, headlining many major festivals and carnivals and has provided upcoming British based Soca artistes with powerful inspiration. He has made a huge impact on the Soca industry with his unique sound, dubbed Pop-Soca, a style soon adopted by many other Soca artistes. With his Fusion of Soca, flavored with blends of R&B, Pop, Rock, Bollywood, Bhangra, and Reggae, Storm has developed a truly international sound that is moving audiences of all cultures.whether a Caribbean carnival, Indian Mela, Music Festival, or International event.

His first Soca recording Nice, produced by $helShok was an immediate hit in Trinidad upon release. Storm made his first semi-final appearance in the International Soca Monarch performing Nice and coupled it with his first music video Groove Me, that received tremendous airplay in Trinidad and Tobago, making his first year in the Soca Music Industry a huge success.

A year later, SW Storm released his first full CD album called No Fear containing hits such as Sweet, produced by $helShok and the Chutney-Soca hit Dance Dhoula produced by Ossie Gurley out of Toronto, Canada. This song took Storm all the way to the Chutney Soca Monarch Finals in Trinidad. That carnival season, Storm also performed the very patriotic calypso Thank you T&T nightly at the Freshwater Yankees tent. Since then, SW Storm has performed many carnival seasons on the cast of the prestigious Calypso Spectacular in Trinidad. He has also performed in a number of semi-finals and finals of the International Soca Monarchs and Chutney Soca Monarchs.

The album Stomp was released a year later and included the hit song What a Feelin, a smooth a smooth signature groove that Storm is renowned for. There was also the hugely popular music video Stomp.

SW Storm and his band Island Fury from London, England make their first appearance in Trinidad Carnival 2000, performing at several events during this season and playing on the road for Carnival Monday and Tuesday with the award winning Trini Revelers mass band.

The year 2003 proved to be a huge turning point in Storms musical career in the linkup with one of the Caribbeans finest producers, Chris Alman from Barbados giving us The Fusion album spurning hits such as Only You, High and the Bhangra/Soca track Show Dem.

A year later, another great album was released titled Unleashed that included the hit song Trini Carnival also produced by Chris Alman, and the up-tempo Wildness produced by Keith Israel and remixed by $helshok.

The next album release Celebrate again showcased Storms creativity and unique style and included the Bollywood/Soca flavored hit Bombay Girl produced by Clyde Ward and Martin Mice Raymond and the high energy titled track Celebrate produced by Junior Ibo Joseph.

One More, the latest album to date contains some of SW Storms best work containing hit songs like Roti & Rum, produced by Rishi Guyadene from the Gayatones band in Trinidad, Give it Up produced by Nelson Fraser of Storms band Island Fury, Welcome produced by Ossie Gurley and the titled track One More produced by the talented Kerwin Dubois.

Storm has worked with some of the top producers in the industry —$helShok, Chris Alman, Ossie Gurley, Junior Ibo Joseph ,Martin Mice Raymond, Clyde Ward(UK), Nicholas Branker, Darren Grant just to name a few.

Currently the new releases for Carnival 2009, boat ride anthem Sailing and JOuvert Morning are receiving great airplay in Trinidad and Tobago and are expected to make waves internationally. There is also the cheeky and seductive Juicy Lips that is receiving great reviews internationally.

This artiste continues to go from strength to strength and can be found far and wide delivering powerful high octane performances at Festivals and Concerts Worldwide. In addition to the big stage performances, Storm also undertakes projects / youth programs delivering workshops teaching song writing and performance skills.

Storm is also writing for TV and has recorded two theme songs for BBC TV in the United Kingdom.

Watch out!! There will be no calm before or after this Storm!

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S.W Storm – Carnival ( Official Music Video ) 2010

http://www.youtube.com/user/swstorm1

Thank you S.W STORM

S.W Storm, Recording Artiste

http://www.swstorm.com

Sina-Wayne, the singer/songwriter S.W. Storm was born and raised in London, England of Trinidadian Parentage.

Storm has been recording Soca music and touring worldwide since his debut album Island Fury in 1996. For many years Storm has been the flag bearer for Soca music in the United Kingdom and Europe, headlining many major festivals and carnivals and has provided upcoming British based Soca artistes with powerful inspiration. He has made a huge impact on the Soca industry with his unique sound, dubbed Pop-Soca, a style soon adopted by many other Soca artistes. With his Fusion of Soca, flavored with blends of R&B, Pop, Rock, Bollywood, Bhangra, and Reggae, Storm has developed a truly international sound that is moving audiences of all cultures.whether a Caribbean carnival, Indian Mela, Music Festival, or International event.

His first Soca recording Nice, produced by $helShok was an immediate hit in Trinidad upon release. Storm made his first semi-final appearance in the International Soca Monarch performing Nice and coupled it with his first music video Groove Me, that received tremendous airplay in Trinidad and Tobago, making his first year in the Soca Music Industry a huge success.

A year later, SW Storm released his first full CD album called No Fear containing hits such as Sweet, produced by $helShok and the Chutney-Soca hit Dance Dhoula produced by Ossie Gurley out of Toronto, Canada. This song took Storm all the way to the Chutney Soca Monarch Finals in Trinidad. That carnival season, Storm also performed the very patriotic calypso Thank you T&T nightly at the Freshwater Yankees tent. Since then, SW Storm has performed many carnival seasons on the cast of the prestigious Calypso Spectacular in Trinidad. He has also performed in a number of semi-finals and finals of the International Soca Monarchs and Chutney Soca Monarchs.

The album Stomp was released a year later and included the hit song What a Feelin, a smooth a smooth signature groove that Storm is renowned for. There was also the hugely popular music video Stomp.

SW Storm and his band Island Fury from London, England make their first appearance in Trinidad Carnival 2000, performing at several events during this season and playing on the road for Carnival Monday and Tuesday with the award winning Trini Revelers mass band.

The year 2003 proved to be a huge turning point in Storms musical career in the linkup with one of the Caribbeans finest producers, Chris Alman from Barbados giving us The Fusion album spurning hits such as Only You, High and the Bhangra/Soca track Show Dem.

A year later, another great album was released titled Unleashed that included the hit song Trini Carnival also produced by Chris Alman, and the up-tempo Wildness produced by Keith Israel and remixed by $helshok.

The next album release Celebrate again showcased Storms creativity and unique style and included the Bollywood/Soca flavored hit Bombay Girl produced by Clyde Ward and Martin Mice Raymond and the high energy titled track Celebrate produced by Junior Ibo Joseph.

One More, the latest album to date contains some of SW Storms best work containing hit songs like Roti & Rum, produced by Rishi Guyadene from the Gayatones band in Trinidad, Give it Up produced by Nelson Fraser of Storms band Island Fury, Welcome produced by Ossie Gurley and the titled track One More produced by the talented Kerwin Dubois.

Storm has worked with some of the top producers in the industry —$helShok, Chris Alman, Ossie Gurley, Junior Ibo Joseph ,Martin Mice Raymond, Clyde Ward(UK), Nicholas Branker, Darren Grant just to name a few.

Currently the new releases for Carnival 2009, boat ride anthem Sailing and JOuvert Morning are receiving great airplay in Trinidad and Tobago and are expected to make waves internationally. There is also the cheeky and seductive Juicy Lips that is receiving great reviews internationally.

This artiste continues to go from strength to strength and can be found far and wide delivering powerful high octane performances at Festivals and Concerts Worldwide. In addition to the big stage performances, Storm also undertakes projects / youth programs delivering workshops teaching song writing and performance skills.

Storm is also writing for TV and has recorded two theme songs for BBC TV in the United Kingdom.

Watch out!! There will be no calm before or after this Storm!

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