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A talented teenager passionate about performing arts. He attended the South Borought
Primary School and Greater Portmore high
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Mayah started dancing at the age of 5 and
danced for 7 years. When she was 7 she discovered that she could sing and started singing at
many different school events at the Ave Maria
school in Jamaica and then the Gros Islet
Girl`s School. At the age of 11 (in 2008) she won
Secondary school and Corinth Secondary school. Being raised by his
the National Junior Calypso competition and it is from there her musi-
mother who is also a singer and performer Ajaunie takes music and
cal journey took off. She got a scholarship at the St. Lucia’s school
performing very seriously. With the help and support of his mother
of music and this is where she learnt how to play bass guitar, guitar,
he has worked hard on the development of his talent and from a very
keyboard and a bit on drums. She spent four years there and during
tender age he has been performing. Ajaunie is also involved in danc-
that time she participated in several concerts at the school of music
ing, acting, choreography and spoken word.
and at St. Joseph`s Convent Secondary School where she attended.
The stage name ‘Young breezy’ originated from the nick name of Chris
Mayah currently attends the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College.
brown because people called him mini Chris brown when he per-
She participated in the annual Youth Fest in 2013 as well as sang at
formed as a child. “Chris Brown is my musical icon and he inspires me “
the 2013 St. Joseph`s Convent`s annual Princess Pageant. I plan on
representing my country worldwide. I want to use my talents to help
the poor and the less fortunate. Mayah would like to use her talents
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The Seventeen year old Trista Dominique
to open up opportunities for other persons like herself so that they
Vasquez is a past student of the Winfer Gardens
too can use their talents and follow their dreams. She wants to be an
Primary and North Ruimveldt Secondary
inspiration to the youth and a Youth Ambassador. She would also like
Schools back in her homeland Guyana. She
to use her talents to open more avenues where persons can showcase
is a singer, musician and song writer though
their talents and discover their hidden talents as well.
not limited to those fields. She is also a budding dancer, actress and
playwright. However she is mainly exposed to the avenue of singing
gospel music at her church and enjoys doing it . She loves her motivators be it fans, audiences, friends and especially family members.
NEVIN “MIGHTY” ALEXANDER
She strives to hone her talents as best as she can and puts her all into
it. She wants to touch people with her music especially so that they
understand where it is coming from and how it connects to her and
by extension them. Trista plans to use her talents to contribute to St.
Lucia in a way which can help churches and orphanages and to give
to the needy.
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20year old Nevin “Mighty” Alexander is a
budding singer, song writer, performer and
producer from the tender age of 12 years old.
His work focuses heavily on St. Lucia`s culture
and his goal is to keep the rich culture and
heritage alive through his work though not
limited only to it. He is a past student of the Derniere Riviere Combined School, Clendon Memorial Secondary School and is currently
pursuing studies at the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College—Division of Continuing Education. He has performed but at Carnival
Events in 2013 and is also known for his original rendition entitled
“Couteau”.
MAYAH LEONCE
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