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Thursday, August 18, 2016

PONDEROSA TWINS PLUS ONE Bound

Ponderosa Twins Plus One was an American soul vocal group formed in 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio. The group featured two sets of identical twins, Alfred and Alvin Pelham, and Keith and Kirk Gardner, along with Ricky Spicer. The group released one studio album, 2 + 2 + 1 = Ponderosa Twins Plus One, in 1971, before disbanding in 1975.

TERROR FABULOUS ft. NADINE SUTHERLAND - Action

Cecil Campbell, better known as Terror Fabulous is a Jamaican dancehall deejay, who had success in the 1990s. Campbell was introduced to producer Dave Kelly after completing a course in electrical engineering. His recording career began in the early 1990s, with singles such as "Gwaney Gwaney" and "Dorothy", and he was signed by East West Records. After his debut album, the Patrick Roberts/Donovan Germain-produced Gwaney Gwaney in 1992, his album Yaga Yaga, produced by Kelly and released in 1994, included his hit duet with Nadine Sutherland on "Action", as well as "Miss Goody Goody". Other guests on the album included Brian & Tony Gold, Gary Minott, Daddy Screw, and Wayne Wonder. In the same year, the Bobby Digital-produced Terror was released, and he performed at Reggae Sunsplash. He released a further album in 1996, but this proved to be his last to date, although he made guest appearances on recordings by En Vogue, Luciano, and Third World. Data Courtesy: wikipedia

Nadine Sutherland is a Jamaican reggae singer whose early career was nurtured by Bob Marley. She went on to become a successful dancehall artist in the 1990s. Sutherland was born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Above Rocks in Saint Catherine Parish. She began performing in 1979, winning the Tastee Talent Contest that year, with her parents managing her career while she studied at St Andrew High School. She combined her musical career with studies in business administration, and was the first artist signed by Bob Marley to his Tuff Gong label, recording "Starvation on the Land" while aged eleven. In addition to that, she also recorded a few more Christian reggae singles, such as "Hands and Heart", "A Young One Like Me" and "Work and Pray" when she was associated by her old friends, Anthony "Sangie" Davis and Rita Marley. After Marley's death, Sutherland performed at memorial concerts outside Jamaica, along with Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, the I Threes, and the Wailers. Data Courtesy: wikipedia

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Chrisette Michele is an American R&B singer and songwriter who has a net worth of $1 million dollars. Chrisette Michele was born in Central Islip, New York, and grew up singing at her father's church. She went on to earn a degree in Vocal Performance from Five Towns College. Chrisette Michele first gained notice guest performing on tracks for The Game, Nas, and Jay-Z, among other artists. She released her first album, "I Am" in 2007. The album spawned four singles. She received a Grammy nomination for the lead single, "If I Have My Way", and won the 2009 Grammy for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for her single, "Be OK". She released a second and third album in 2009 and 2010, respectively. Her third album, "Let Freedom Reign", debuted at #25 on the Billboard Hot 200. Her fourth album, "Better", was released June 11, 2013, under the Motown Records label. Data Courtesy: celebritynetworth.com