Issue 6 - January 2014 - That's Wassup |
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DENISE FEVRIER
DENISE FEVRIER, from Castries, at an early age always showed an interest in
the musical world. However, the first sign of her musical ability was discovered
at the age of five. While waiting for her older brother to finish his clarinet lesson, she began to sing one of her favorite songs. This attracted the attention of
a staff member, who insisted she be enrolled in a music program. The following
academic year, Denise was placed into an elementary piano class at the St. Lucia
School of Music where she acquired her love for classical music. Upon entering
the ST. JOSEPH’S CONVENT SECONDARY SCHOOL her musical ability blossomed
as she enrolled in the school’s pan program. In February 2009, the group traveled to Trinidad to play alongside “Sforzata Steel” and placed first in the ‘Bump
competition’. Never giving up classical music, Denise continued to excel in
piano as she registered with the School of Music and received distinctions in her ABRSM examinations for grades
two, three and four and as a result becoming an accredited piano teacher. In August 2013, Denise joined the band
‘Blueprint’ as the keyboard player where she continues her strife to excellence while pursuing her studies at Sir Arthur
Lewis Community College.
CLEOPATRA JULES
CLEOPATRA JULES is a young recording artiste from Debreuil in Choiseul, St.
Lucia. This songstress started singing at her local church and the Sir Ira Simmons
Secondary School choir where, upon graduating, Cleopatra wrote her very first
song and performed. In 2010, as a staff member at Super J Supermarket she was
chosen to represent the establishment in the 2010 Inter-Commercial Calypso
House Competition and proudly placed third, much to the excitement of her
peers and managers. Graduating as an Auxiliary Nurse in 2012, Cleopatra, whilst
in Barbados, performed at the annual ‘Crop Over’ event even collaborating on
a single track with Barbadian artist Peter Ram. So far Cleopatra has recorded a
number of singles, which she has released between 2010 and 2012.
They include ‘Such a Waste’ (2010), ‘Missing You’ (2010), ‘Christmas Time’ (2011), ‘We Doan Care’ featuring Peter Ram
(2012) and ‘Gonna Party’ (2012). Being back home in St. Lucia, Cleopatra hopes to be able to capture the attention of
her fellow St. Lucians and, by extension, the wider Caribbean as she pursues her dreams in the entertainment world.
JERVEL GEDEON
JERVEL GEDEON is the definition of what an ordinary person would call, musically blessed. He began his musical journey at the age of thirteen upon entering the VIEUX FORT COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL where he fell
deeply in love with the bass guitar and expanded to drums and keyboards as
being a gospel musician. Originating from Dennery, Jervel has performed for
jazz in the south and tea time jazz with the St. Lucia School of Music Jazz band
and the group gospel ‘Connection’ (2009-2013) and is spare headed by Jacki-o
incorporated