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Though Michele had been singing around Grand Bay, the village she calls home, she really burst into prominence in Dominica and caught the eye of the nation with her participation in the 1995 DOMFESTA song contest. She won this event with an original composition entitled "My Pride".

In December 1995, she joined the band Impact, made up of a group of talented local musicians, and in November 1996, they released their first and only project entitled "Islander," with three songs accredited to Michele. Michele fought through the adversity of losing her father in June of 1996 to complete that project.

Michele received the Fame award in Dominica for the best recorded female artist for 1997 and received the Emergens award in Martinique for being a successful young and upcoming Caribbean Artist.

Since then, Michele has performed on numerous recordings in Dominica. Practically every Carnival season you can hear her voice singing backups on most of the recorded Calypso tunes, and she's a main staple in the Imperial All Stars, the group that has produced the three "Mizik a Nou" compilations released for Dominica's World Creole Music Festival to date.

While 5 months pregnant, Michele competed at the CBU song contest in Barbados and on Jan 27th 1998, gave birth to a baby girl. On Nov, 28th of that year she was married to the love and rock of her life Roland Delsol Jr. In 2000, Michele, was part of the Dominican contingent at Carifesta 2000 in St. Kitts, so the region was exposed to this budding Dominican talent.

Michele is still coming of age. However, it only takes one performance to convince the audience that great things are in store for Michele. She's just made one giant step with the release of her self-entitled debut album "Michele Henderson" in October 2000. One listen will tell you that she is destined for great things.

While Michele lists her father as her greatest inspiration for songwriting, there are several influences in her life as far as singing and performing including modern performers like Lauryn Hill. Hailing from the cultural Capital of Dominica, Michele's style is unique; her interpretation and delivery have underlying tones from Dominica's traditional Creole influences. Couple that with her love for singing, and her penchant to pick the best music to most appropriately tell the story, and you can see where the imagination, risk, and variety comes from.

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Cameron Pierre Cameron Pierre is a totally self-taught musician who started playing the bass guitar at the age of 16, two years after joining his parents in London turned his hands to the electric guitar. Born in London but raised on the Caribbean Island of Dominica, his early influences were Stevie Wonder, Staple Singers, the innovative Exile One, Bob Marley, Burning Spear, Jimmy Cliff, and a host of other artists from that great era of popular Jamaican music. Reggae music along with the early Motown records was an integral part of Cameron's music education. However it was another ten years before he discovered the sounds of Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Miles Davis, and Charlie Parker.

Cameron Pierre first established himself on the Reggae scene during the late seventies early eighties, working with a host of Jamaican artists, including Clint Eastwood & General Saint, and Barrington Levy after many of plying his trade in top forty and calypso bands across the city of London. Since then his direction has diversified to include Jazz, which he now plays regularly on the British jazz circuit.

In 1988 renowned British saxophonist, Courtney Pine invited Cameron to join his band and since then he has become an integral part of the group both as a recording and live artist. A position he holds to this day. He can be heard on two of Pine's recordings, the widely acclaim " Closer to home" reggae album produced by Gussie Clark, and 'To the eyes of creation', an electric blend of Jazz, African and West Indian influences.

Cameron has toured world-wide with Courtney Pine in both his Reggae and jazz outfits, working with many high profile musicians, including Bheki Mseleku, and pianist Julien Joseph.

In 1990 Cameron formed "Creole". a multicultural melange of musicians from Africa, Haiti, Cuba and the Caribbean, who enjoyed wide critical acclaim for their performance at the Glastonbury and Womad Festivals.

It addition to numerous guest appearances with high profile artist, he can now be seen and heard on the live circuit performing his own compositions with the newly formed, "CAMERON PIERRE BAND."

A typical Cameron Pierre gig whether it be in a concert hall or on the "street, encompasses a fiesta of world music and jazz". Influences range from Jazz, to calypso, through to stateside R&B.

In October 1996, Cameron's self produced debut album About Time ! (it happened) recently retitled Friday Night, was released showcasing all of his roots and influences.

". .. A no nonsense six-piece band blending contemporary jazz with hot Caribbean rhythms."
Time Out

"...He is currently the only guitarist on the scene with a different musical approach."
"A very persuasive CD full of emaculate guitar lines. "
Straight No Chaser

. ..poised to build an enthusiastic following."
The Guardian

Sharon Musgrave Singer, songwriter, poet Sharon's distinct vocal style is the end product of many influences, most predominant of which are soul and jazz. All of which are compressed in an abundance of passion. This being very evident in her captivating performances.

She's travelled the world with her music, touring with well known musicians such as Courtney Pine and Julian Joseph, having sung on the Album "Language of Truth" with Julian. Opening for acts like Herbie Hancock and Keith Jarrett. Her travels these past few years has dignified her with experience and confidence.

She's written Top 10 Pop hits like "Fascinating Rhythm," and Ease on by, with Producer, William Orbit. She's recently released her debut album entitled "Selah" (pause). This CD is currently being played on CBC, and Wave 947.com around the clock daily, not to mention campus radio stations and more radio programs are hearing about her. When she performs, she takes with her, only the best musicians. She entertains you with her soothing sultry Jazzy style and excites you with the grooves of her sensational 4 piece funky jazz band, performing originals, folk rock, groove jazz and R&B.