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Lady D

Diana “Lady D” Williams was born on July 12 in Jamaica, West Indies. Lady D and her family moved to Bronx, New York where her love of music and mixing in basement and local block parties open a door to a whole other world of entertaining. She was mixing and playing with the best and credits Sister Carol, for being instrumental in her music choice by given her the first opportunity to perform as a reggae artist. Lady D started her flow as a reggae artist by playing and mixing music at family and friends’ events in New York City.  After relocating to Georgia in 1990, she continued to impress many local DJs with her old school, rub-a-dub style.  As Lady D’s music continues to gain more exposure, she found herself playing at large parties, events and weddings.  Lady D began creating a name for herself within the local reggae community and it was not long after that she embarked on her next big milestone, Radio. Lady D entered the radio industry 10 years ago and has played various roles throughout the years, such as:  Disc Jockey, Co-Hosting, Mentoring and News Reporting, etc. Lady D not only loves music, but she has a passion for people and provides quality care and service for the mentally and physically challenged within her community. Lady D’s passion for music has evolved throughout the years and while songs and rhymes have changed, Lady D continues to play the music that takes you to a place where lovers go, that crews battle to and that the girls skin-out to. Music is universal and is the heart and soul of our culture and Lady D is the ambassador. To contact Lady “D” please view My Space page Younique Promotions or ladydirieatlradio@gmail.com.

Mama ASID

1. graduate of Univ of Mich, Mich State U and SUNY Regents College

2. VP Promotions and Artist Management for Musical Ambassador Records

Joan Savoury “Ms. Tasty & Delicious”

Resident of Atlanta, Georgia, Joan Savoury, is a Jamaican native, and has been very active for over 25 years in the Caribbean media circles.

Joan arrived from Jamaica approximately 28 years ago, making New York City her home for about 10 years, after which she relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area. She started a Jamaican Restaurant, namely The Jamaican Plaza Restaurant, taught Caribbean cooking for the Academy of Sciences, and coordinated the very first Reggae Festival in the California Bay Area, namely, Reggae Explosion, having Global Exchange as the fiscal agent. Reggae Explosion was held for 4 years at Fort Mason, Pier 1, in San Francisco.

Joan moved to Oakland, California when her and Ishmael Ayoade spearheaded the second outdoor Reggae festival, Reggae by the Bay, conceiving the famous DJ TENT PARTY, which carried for the 4 year duration of the festival, and has been a historical Bay Area favorite ever since.

Whilst a California resident, Joan joined and spent over 18 years at KSBT - TV to broadcast hot breaking news from not only her home, but also as a news anchor, and also host to a Caribbean lifestyle program, namely Caribbean Beat. News and information from all over the Caribbean was brought to over 1,000,000 Northern California residents thru her daily news report, and she has been awarded by KSBT Television, for all her efforts. It is not unusual that Joan can be seen on stage as the event’s MC for a variety of major events, here and also in the Caribbean.

Joan has also been editor for CUYAH - a newsletter for the Jamaican Assn. of Northern California, freelance writer for the Florida Gleaner Xtra., Actress in Learning Video for American Express, Talk Show Host for South Florida’s Kariblink TV & hosted a morning show on 93.5 fm in South Florida called THE MORNING VIBES, which featured news, weather, trivia, morning chat and live interviews, amidst her short Florida residency. One should also not forget to check out her weekly column THE BUZZ, still featured in South Florida’s Caribbean National Weekly Newspaper.

Extensive travelling to cover events such as Air Jamaica Jazz Fest, Reggae Sumfest, Jamerican Film Fest, Trinidad’s Carnival, Barbados Cropover and so much more, are just some of the activities her job entailed. Presently Joan host a program namely, Lifestyles with Joan Savoury on Afro Carib Radio  “WGFS 1430 AM”, in the Metro Atlanta area which is streamed “live” on www.afrocarbradio.com and theladydshow.com daily.

Joan Savoury, MC, TV Host, TV News Anchor, Radio Host etc… who exuberates, vibrancy, with an exceptional personality is definitely a favorite of the Caribbean genre, and definitely a favorite of Atlanta, where she now resides.

Delingo

Entertainer, Producer, Distributor, Singer, Emcee, Free Lance Radio Announcer, Gospel Music Ambassador, these are some of the hats The Gospel Vibes Master wears.
Delroy Lingo, AKA Delingo, has been involved in the gospel music fraternity for over 30 years. He was Road Manager for the Golden Touch Gospel Band for several years. Delingo then joined Life Production Company as Concert Manager, and Assistant Producer; a position that allowed him to work closely with local and international artistes. However his dream for the gospel music fraternity was not being fulfilled because he was not able to reach the new upcoming artistes.

Delingo demonstrated that he not only expressed verbally his love and concern for those in need but offered assistance through outreach programmes.  The Impact Needy Fund came into effect with the help of Directors, Markland Edwards, Dean Reid and Karen Wynter . Delingo has accomplished many success in his music career and with numerous awards such as the Lifetime Achievement Award From Hopeton Lewis Caribbean Gospel Music Awards, for his dedication for over 20 years of promoting gospel music through Live Shows and Radio Broadcasting. Delingo later returned to his first love when he was asked to record “It Is No Secret What God Can Do” for Sister Jasmine’s debut album “Fear Not.”   Delingo is currently working on his debut CD to be release early 2007.

Pastor Blair “Dear Pastor”

CEO of IRIE-ATL Radio & Host of the growing popular Christian program on Sundays from 10 -11 am and 12 noon to 2 pm, on WGFS 1430 AM. Pastor Blair Praise & Worship/Inspiration & Celebration, has increased in listenership and the radio program has taken off like a rocket.

His programs are an encouragement to the Christian and Caribbean Community, and can be heard world wide on the internet.

Pastor Blair who is no stranger to the radio, have been ministering to the Christian community as well as the unsaved for over 30 years. He’s been an activist for the communities he’s settled into, a pioneer for those who needs help, the drive to win souls for the kingdom of God, and because of this drive a new segment was added to his program entitled, “Dear Pastor”.

For over 16 years Pastor Blair has been counseling individuals, couples and groups with the word of God, promoting wholeness for body, soul and spirit through counseling and a diversity of helpful teaching and writings pertaining to real life issues that affects their lives.

SHOALAN -

Michael “Shoalan” Williams was born Sep 5, 1984 in Bronx, N.Y.  He obtained a passion and love for music from his mother Lady “D”.  Shoalan moved to Atlanta and there became part of a young Hip-Hop Group LIL.

Shoalan contined to make and play music throughout high school, while in College Shoalan joined two different groups NTBF(Not To Be forgotten) and Flo Centrics Enterprises QSDK.  After college Shoalan started his own Entertainment company Cross Hoods Ent.  Soon after Shoalan collaborated with D.J. Zues of Milatec Sound.

Shoalan listens plays and loves all types, region and cultural music including reggae, dancehall, rap, hip hop, r&b, rock, calypso, jazz, soul, gospel, etc.

Hot Jamaica Mama Keisha Cummings

D.J. ZUES

MESHA MESH

PREACHER - Sports Commentator -

D.J. KEVIN