OPHELIA is back . A new Album entitled SELEBWASYON released just in time for the Reunion Celebration. The title Track SELEBWASYON immediately created huge waves on the local scene in Dominica. It is just the right mood for a Jolly good xmas as well, although you might prefer her Xmas album for the coming festive season. This new album introduces new younger musicians and the tracks have a decidedly modern feel although OPHELIA's Voice remains the main ingredient. WE highly recommend this album not only for the production qualities which are superb, but also for the pure musicality and infectious groove of the tracks. You can almost feel the care that was taken to produce a gem of an album for all generations. Look out for the Videos which are being prepared. Listen to the tracks and then we are sure you will purchase the entire album
28 years as a recording and performing artist – Performed in Paris, Caen, Cannes, Bordeau, Toulouse, Deauville and La Rochelle in France; London in England and Stuttgart in Germany. Also performed in St. Lucia, Barbados, Trinidad, Antigua, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Guadeloupe, Martinique , Dominica, Miami and New York. -Represented Dominica 3 times in the Caribbean Festival of Arts and in several Feminine Music Festivals in the French Caribbean and in France Outstanding Achievements:- -3 Time Winner of Dominica Patois Song Contest 1970, 1971, 1975 -1st Artist from a non-French country to receive Maracas d’Or Award in Paris, France. -1st black artist to perform at the Theatre de la Rennaissance in Paris. 1981, when live album was recorded -Dubbed “La Grande Dame de la Musique Antillaiseâ€, “Ambassadrice de coeur de la Dominiqueâ€, “La Myriam Makeba de la Caraibe†in . France and the French Caribbean due to impact of her work. -Nominated for Best Cadence Album-New York-WLIB, 1991 -Travel Holiday Magazine Certificate of Excellence for The Advancement and Preservation of the Vitality of Caribbean Culture -Selected for at least 10 magazine covers re her music -Participated in the 1st and 3rd and 6th World Creole Music Festival, 1997 1999 and 2002 -Nominated for Caribbean Women’s Award, 1999 (Caricom) Other Awards:- -Golden Drum Award – Dominica, 1984 -Prominent Women’s Award - Dominica, 1985 -Award for Musical fortitude – St. Maarten, 1986 -Fame Lifetime Award – Dominica, 1996 -Fame Award/Most Outstanding Female Vocalist – Dominica, 1998 -Award for Outstanding Contribution to Creole Music- Dominica Festivals Commission, 1998. . National Award of Honour (Sisserou award of merit.) Dominica 1999 Caribbean Cultural Icon - CARIFESTA 2006 TRINIDAD
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