Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2019 | Page 237

Eddy ‘Mr. Stutter” Nicholson
Band Leader
EDDY “MRSTUTTER” NICHOLSON is the founder, band leader,
keyboardist, and riddim/producer of the band. Coming from a musical
family, he has been surrounded by music all of his life. He learned the
creative style of music from his great grand-parents, grand-parents,
father, and uncle. Eddy’s musical journey started as a backup singer,
then he moved on to lead singer, but his passion has always been
creating music from scratch. Eddy works with various persons both on
and off St. Maarten, producing not only Soca but also Gospel music.
He also works on commercials and political ads. Eddy assisted with
the Smoothie Riddim and he is the creator and producer of Traffic
Jam Riddim and Release Riddim. Eddy can always be found in 4M
Production’s recording studio, working on projects for private clients
or for 4M HD. Eddy’s profession: IT specialist.
“FAFA’S” father played with a band in St. Maarten called the
G-Force. His childhood days are filled with memories of their
practices and performances. When “Fafa” was still a high school
student, he witnessed a 4M performance and decided that he
wanted to be a part of that band. An opportunity eventually
presented itself and he was able to join the band as a back-up
vocalist. He was later given the position of lead vocalist and in
2018 released his first track Mad or Nuh. In 2019, he was the lead
vocalist on the hits Banana, Dump on Fire, and Make That Thing Go.
“Fafa’s” profession: Handy-Man.
Farishnell “Fafa” Gumbs
Lead Vocalist
SAMANTHA always had a love for music. In her early years
she spent time singing in a church choir and at family
functions. In 2012, she started writing and recording with
Curt Common (Seventh Child Production). In 2013, she
joined Strike Up band as a Lead vocalist and writer. In
2016, she released Soca Calling on the Smoothie Riddim.
Samantha joined 4M HD in 2017 and released her single,
Trouble. After the devastation of Hurricane Irma, Sammie
J, with her coworker, wrote and sang Unity, which at that
Samantha “Sammie J” Joseph
Female Vocalist
time was very fitting. In December 2017, she was the lead
vocalist on 4M HD’s Christmas song Feel the Vibes. In 2019
she released Tonight Surefire which is a remake of John Legend’s 2 songs ,and her very own
song Step Aside which was written by Guirlanda Hunt.
Samantha’s profession: Operating Room Nurse.