Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2019 | Page 236

4M HD St. Maarten’s premier live entertainment band 4M Band started in early 2000 in Rhode Island, USA, when the leader Eddy “MrStutter” Nicholson was still a college student. At that time, the band consisted of only 4 members who created music which was played on then Hot 24/7, an internet radio station. After Eddy moved back to St. Maarten he decided to keep the band alive and recruited members. The original name, 4M Band was changed to 4M HD. to participate in Anguilla’s Wet Fete Competition, three years in a row! The band’s vision is to focus on the youths, helping those who are musically inclined and interested in being part of a band, to realize their dream. They help these youths to channel their energies into something positive. In collaboration with their parent company, 4M Production, they provide guidance to St. Maarten’s youths through music. Although 4M HD’s home island is St. Maarten, they The youngest artiste of 4M Production is 11 years travel to other islands such as Saba and Anguilla old. to perform. They are the only band on St. Maarten 4M HD on the Carnival Stage . 4M HD “on the road” . 4M HD at private parties