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OPHELIA MARIE OPHELIA, of Dominican nationality was born in Curacao. It is said that she was born singing but it was in 1978 that she released her first album at which time she left her position of French teacher to devote herself to her considerable talent.

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OPHELIA is a cosmopolite woman, a child of the Caribbean who speaks English, French, Creole, Dutch and Papiamento. In February of 1981 she received in Paris, in recognition of her great contribution to Caribbean music, the MARACAS D'OR or Golden Maracas award. This trophy was also received by Manu Dibangu and Miriam Makeba. OPHELIA is also the recipient of the Golden DRUM award, the Prominent women's award, the Inter-Caribbean Music Trophy. She was also a nominee for the Caribbean Music awards in New York in the category best female vocals.

To date OPHELIA has recorded 10 albums including one LIVE in PARIS at the prestigious Theatre de la Renaissance in PARIS.It was the first live album of a Caribbean female artist. In 1992 OPHELIA released her first Video album entitled "DOMINICA SWEET". Ophelia's new CD

OPHELIA's records have known great success but it is on stage that she excels. She sung on many occasions to crowds exceeding 10,000. Her stage presence, class and magnetism are such that she has established an easy relationship with audiences not only in the Caribbean but also as far afield as PARIS, LONDON and the French RIVIERA.

Photo was taken after a live performance at the World Creole Music Festival.

EXILE ONE-CREATORS OF A NEW WAVE IN MUSIC The above headline neatly captures the credence given to Exile One via Gordon Henderson and by the people of the world for Exile One's presentation to the universe of a Caribbean-Antillean Beat-Cadence Lypso.

About 1978, the group's Leader defined this musical form as a "Synthesis of black, primarily West Indian rhythmic patterns".

According to Gordon Henderson, The Group was formed with the conception of teaching people of the Caribbean through music, while entertaining them". Based in France, the nine-member band has traveled extensively over Europe and North America captivating the hearts of thousands. The band's present line up includes Gordon Henderson, who sometimes goes solo, Fitzroy Williams, Vivian Wallace and Julie Mourillon. The music world certainly lost a gem with the passing of band member and drum master, Oliver Cruickshank in 1995.

In the last decade Exile One has released several Stella Albums including "Fresh", "Twenty-Twenty","Boomerang" and the latest, "Creole Attitude". After decades on the music scene Exile One continues to prevail.