BMA Awards

The BMA's were amazing last night!  I was honoured with the Awards for:
Best collaboration for "King and Queen," with Richie Spice and Female Entertainer of the year!
Thank you to all my fans without you all none of this would be possible!

16th Annual Caribbean American Heritage Awards

Hey Everyone,

This Friday I was very honored to have been in Washington, DC to received a very special Award for my contribution to Soca Music.

Other honorees included:

Dr. Anthony Kalloo

Hon. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam

Lynton Scotland

Willard Wigan MBE

George Willie

Special Guest

Michael Blake

Hosts

John Blake

Maureen Bunyan

"Alison Hinds, of  Barbados, received the Outstanding 

Contribution to Soca Music.    The singer is the most recognized 

female artist in the soca music industry today.  An icon of the ‘girls 

power’ movement,  she was the voice behind leading soca band 

Square One. "

Atlanta Carifest

Hi Everyone, I will not be attending today's show as being advertised. The promoters of Atlanta Carifest have caused me to still be at home in Barbados. I just wanted to let everyone know, so you all think I just didn't show up. I am disappointed that I will not be in attendance today and miss the chance to perform for you all. Blessings and love, Alison

NEW VIDEO "KING AND QUEEN" FT RICHIE SPICE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_r-6K6nEAE

NEW TUNE FT SHAGGY

HEY ALL,

HAVE A NEW SONG CALLED "CAN'T LET MY LUV GO" FT NONE OTHER THAN "SHAGGY."

GO CHECK IT OUT:

http://www.myspace.com/alisonhinds

KING AND QUEEN SHOOT

http://www.dancehall.mobi/2009/07/18/richie-spice-alison-hinds-king-queen-video-shoot/

WEST PALM SHOW

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Re: Alison Hinds and Palm Beach Jerk Festival by Full a Vibes

 

On May 25, 2009, Alison Hinds was contracted to perform for the Jerk festival in West Palm, Florida. 

 

Alison and her band arrived in West Palm and stayed at the Marriot expecting to perform at 7pm on May 25^th. She was at the Marriot Beach Hotel in her room waiting for the promoter to fulfill their contractual agreement.

 

 The promoter, Damian Tater, was supposed to come to the hotel with her balance of the $$$ due and transportation to the event.

 

The promoter never showed up with the $$$ and after several calls by her manger to him he said that he could not come because of his onsite obligations and it did not make sense for her to perform since many people were leaving.

 

She was aware that many of her fans had come out to see her perform at the Jerk Festival despite weather conditions.  When push came to shove, the show’s promoters never came up with the balance due and said that they could not pay her because of the bad weather conditions. To make matters worse, the promoters chose the cowardly way out and have attacked Alison Hinds’ credibility by saying that she was not there. 

 

“I am deeply saddened that I did not have the opportunity to perform for my fans especially to those who stood out in the rain and waited for me. People need to know that I will not be taken advantage in such a way. I will keep everyone posted as to what becomes of this situation.” Alison Hinds

In a recent email to Alison’s manager a reliable source at the event exposes the promoters:

 

I will definitely get it out there to others.  I did notice that his name is spelled incorrectly, it is Damian Tater.  I just want to make sure that he is fully exposed as to what he has done.

 

After speaking with you, I spoke to someone who I had met there and he told me that he overheard me fighting for Alison to perform and for the fans.  He heard with his own ears of how they wanted to keep a bigger profit and did not want to let Alison go on.  Alison's name brought out a record attendance for the show. In the pouring rain, people stood until 8:45 waiting for her and the amount of people still filled half of the open field.

She further goes on to say:

What they have done this time is completely out of line, illegal and highly unethical.

 

Alison Hinds is consider the Queen of Soca Music and is an icon in the music industry.  

 

Even with the bad weather on Memorial Day there was record attendance to the festival.

 

I assisted back stage as the Entertainment Line Up Co-ordinator and have first hand knowledge of what transpired.