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Sister
Carol,
born Carole East, is one of Jamaica's top entertainers. Having been
born and raised in the ghettos of Kingston till the age of 14, her
family immigrated to Brooklyn, NY in 1973 to look for work. Who
knew that the thriving dancehall scene in New York City in the 70's
would lead Sister Carol to a path that
would include movies, albums, television appearances and a Grammy
nomination for her highly regarded 1996 release, Lyrically
Potent.
Music
has always been close to Sister Carol's heart. In fact, her father
was an engineer that worked in radio at RJR
in Jamaica and would regularly be part of the music scene that was
being established in the 1960's by Studio One's legendary Clement
"Coxsone" Dodd. These early influences came into play
when Sister Carol began her musical career, following in the footsteps
of one of her mentors and friend, DJ Brigadier Jerry. Having won
talent contests in both Jamaica and New York, Sister Carol was offered
an opening slot for one of Jamaica's finest vocal trios, The
Meditations, who had provided harmony vocals for Bob Marley.
Bringing her greater recognition and a wider audience, as well as
firmly establishing her as a cornerstone of the dancehall/dj movement,
this opportunity opened the door for her to record her first two
records, Liberation for Africa and Black Cinderalla.
Sister Carol also began another facet of her entertainment career
as an actress, appearing in two Jonathan Demme movies, Something
Wild and Married
to the Mob.
Having succeeded in a musical genre that is widely dominated by
male performers, Sister Carol's life is a true testament to the
spirit and energy that she conveys in every live performance she
gives. In her personal life, she has succeeded at being a wife and
a mother, not only raising her children, but also acquiring a teaching
degree in education at the City College of New York. Professionally,
Sister Carol has appeared on NBC's David Lettermen and Late
Night With Conan O'Brien, as well as earning praise in publications
such as Billboard,
the Village
Voice, and many others. She has toured the world several
times over and was the familiar voice behind Night Music with David
Sanborn as the MC. In 1999, Tuff
Gong, the label started by reggae icon Bob Marley, released
Sister Carol's Isis-the Orginal Womb-man.
Couple this with over 8 albums, dozens of singles and the aforementioned
Grammy nomination, and its clear to see why Sister Carol is at the
top of her field.
Management:
Black Cinderella Management Group /
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