From the Caribbean’s nature isle — Dominica — comes soprano marie-claire. The Italian-trained classical singer is in Jamaica working on what, from all appearances, is destined to be a groundbreaking musical project.
“I am now fusing opera with reggae, dancehall and hip hop to create this new sound,” marie-claire told the Sunday Observer. The project forms part of the work she is putting into her, her maiden album aptly titled Dreamland.
So much of the singer’s passions are tied up in this project and it seems her dreams are about to come true. To begin with, just this past week, she has gotten a grant (or soft loan) from the government of Dominica to fund this dream project of hers. Secondly, the Dominican private sector and some business interests in the United States, have thrown their weight behind the production of the album.
De government needs to help many more artist in trying to market our cultural industries. Congrats to MC. We will follow in your footsteps and try access some of the govt money too!!!! So where is this great fund for musicians and artist. Heard something about money for “Culture” how does SOMEBODY ELSE get that kind of assistance. And the list can go on and on so much talent down here in DA,
Congratulations marie claire..make us proud girl. Looking forward to your new project. May God guide your step all the way
Very interesting…..would love to hear thr final piece. I can’t even imagine what the fusion of the two would sound like.
i have one crush on marie claire eh,,, allu doh know nah,,,,,,,,
did you all hear what she did with dreamland at creole in the park last year?
That was dreamland she was debuting at creole in the park last year? I hope she fixed it up a bit cause it was torture listening to that creole in the park performance. I think she is a beautiful and talented singer but I have no idea what happened at creole in the park.
well done my friend , keep going for the goal.
Just coming from Dominica isn’t enough… what about bringing Dominica?
I don’t get that point. The girl leave DA when she was four years old and is an american citizen but everywhere she goes the first thing out of her mouth is Dominica and that’s not enough???? SMH
The second someone leaves the island, there’s someone like “I’m Just Saying” who will disown them, even if the person who has left comes back with great success and is promoting Dominica. You cannot win with such disowners. They likely have done nothing and will do nothing to promote the island themselves; and, if they have, they have no right to put down people like Marie-Claire who are trying to do something great. Be glad that Marie-Claire herself has not disowned Dominica.
well hurray fer reggae… i guess our own music will never be heard!…
She is your music silly. Praise de individual first…and then the art form. Do u ever stop to think that not every individual likes bouyon? Does that mean an individual should not follow their dreams in an area of music that they love? We cannot force feed anyone in that type of artistical expression. In that case u might as well tell Nasio, Nelly, etc, they should stop sing. What good would that do for the individual? Furthermore, I have heard collaborations with MC and Skinny B. I guess you did not hear those tracks. Kinda strengthens my point if u ask me.
MC GIRL, YOU ARE GOING TO ROCK THE WORLD WITH YOUR SOUND, ALL MY LOVE AND SUPPORT HUN, ALWAYS BEHIND YOU XXXXXXXXXXX
miss diva when you coming back to DA??
AHHH THANKS OUTRAGE, WHO EVER YOU ARE, I WILL BE BACK ONE DAY, I WOULD LOVE TO COME BACK TOMORROW, BUT SADLY I CANT, I MISS EVERONE, AND MISS DOM REAL BAD, LET ME KNOW WHO YOU ARE. XXXX
please leave reggae alone, mix soca and opera, or bouyon, or whatever,
STOP TRYING TO COMMERCIALIZE REGGAE!!!!!!!!…….
Take this lil rock of ours to the world MC… show em what you got…
All the best in your production. Eagerly waiting to hear the marriage of these two great sounds of music
‘opera’ singer thats a bit of a joke.
That’s a wonderful idea and creative thinking. What do you have to contribute yourself other than being silly?
So happy to know this. I look forward for the production. But what is her last name? I would like to read more about her. DA is not behind. Great.
Her name is Marie-Claire Giraud