Entertainment 22 Review of 2012

Black as Cole Interview

Health6 Hello workout

Food8 Catfish dish

5 Chew vs Drinking

Fashion & Beauty14 Designer on the rise 10 Make-up with Sue the make-up girl

Black as Cole

“ Our hopes for the near future are that we will be able to perform more shows across Jamaica and also to start touring inter-nationally spreading the love through our music.”

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Magazine TeamEDITOR : J DALE Email: Jan.dale369@gmail.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR: M.HAMILTON

FRONT pAgE : Cecile Black

FROM THE EDITOR

Welcome! All reader it’s been a wild year hasn’t it? hope all is well in the year of 2013. Boy do we have alot in store, this year Elite wants to concentrate on doing our best to entertain, so we launched a new and improved site for you all to catch up on the latest celeb gossip, make sure to check it out at [bestofelite.com]. There are lots of up and coming designers in Jamaica and Toronto so we brushed on a few, Slang Teez and Kaelakay make sure you support them like you support us. We got a chance to interview one of the promising upcoming bands in Jamaica called Black as Cole. Elite caught up with Sue “The Make-up Girl” for some fabulous ways to look stunning and as the year came to an end we did a recap of the year 2012. Hope you all enjoy this issue.- J.Dale

Let’s say one day you’re on the go (sort of like right now?), and you need a little something to hold you over before your late-dinner plans. With no salad joint in sight, you duck into a fresh juice place and order up some green concoction that contains the likes of kale, celery, spinach, parsley, romaine, and ginger. The mil-lion-dollar question: Are you getting the same nutri-ents and benefits of fruits and veggies when you slurp them down as when you crunch away?If babies can eat pureed carrots and still get all the vi-tamins and fiber and not a boatload of extra sugar and calories, why can’t we? Two words: Speed eater. 100% agrees that digestion is key to getting nutrients, but not all of us are doing it as slowly or as effectively as we should be. “Both your teeth and saliva start the diges-tion process in your mouth,”. “But speed eaters tend to chew their food less and, therefore, end up not getting the maximum nutri-ents from their food.” (It could also be the reason you feel super-bloated after a meal.) The obvious upside to liquefying veggies: No chewing required! (The only exception to this would be if you suck it down through a Slurpee-style straw, so whenev-er possible, drink from a glass or take off the lid). Drinking your fruits and veggies can help you truly reach the four to five servings per day goal., “Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts as a member of the vegetable group. Vegetables may be raw or cooked; fresh, frozen, canned, or dried/dehydrated; and may be whole, cut-up, or mashed.” You’d have to eat approximately nine cups of kale to get the same po-tassium, calcium, and iron in two cups of kale juice.

Although it could be true that sipping your greens could be best for our hypothetical, an on-the-run-snack or morning treat, not a way to get your only daily dose: “In juice form, beets delay feeling of fatigue during exercise. Overall, juice is better for a quick-energy boost than raw veggies.But how does the liquid form compare to, a salad in nutri-tional value? From a vitamin perspective, vegetables require us to ‘unwrap’ their contents — and juice doesn’t play hard to get. The other potential downside to drinking your greens is the F word. While pureeing retains fiber, it requires less complicated di-gestion. Especially, the prepackaged, not-blended-right-in-front-of-you kind. Any processed juice will decrease the amount of time and en-ergy your body needs to break that food down. Going organ-ic when choosing your fruits and veggies is also important to lessen exposure to unwanted pesticides.The fiber in vegetables increases feelings of fullness — and there are two reasons fiber leads to fullness: One is the sheer volume in the GI tract. And two: the release of a hormone called cholecystokinin in the small intestine when fiber is ingested, which sends the brain the message we’re getting full,” she says. Just like with a plate full of salad, it’s not like a green juice is calorie free — it is still food. On average, veggie juices with one fruit have about 150 calories per 16 oz, If you love yourself a green juice, keep your habit down to one to two a day or simply when you’re in need of vitamin-charged pick-me-up.

Is It Better To Drink Or Chew Your Calories?

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Hanging from a stripper pole is so 2008.It's impossible to find an open spot these days. Oh, and we know you memorized the Zumba routine ages ago. Just admit it: Your once-vibrant cardio session has gone from working out to, well, work.

But, there's no reason that your exercise regimen should be even a tiny bit stale. Toronto’s got water, outdoor parks, and a whole host of gyms that are trying to create the wildest, most exhila-rating fitness plans in the country. From flying through the air to bouncing your buns, here are some serious ways to breathe some new life in your day-to-day routine.

The Bar Method The idea combines yoga and ballet. Budding ballerinas squat down while balancing on the balls of their feet. Then, slight adjustments are made to isolate certain muscles, honing and toning your bottom. Feel the burn, and hold it. It’s that easy.

AntiGravity YogaYou move and hold poses that claim to release joint pressure, improve your sex life , and help you trim down.

IronFlower Fitness Fitness specializes in classes like “Stiletto Aerobics,” “Hot Seat” (chair dancing), boudoir photography, and, “Booty Bounce.”

The Flying TrapezeFly from swing to swing, a back tuck, and a pass from one swing to a partner.

Paddleboard Yoga Trendy exercise is for those who already have mind and body balance from yoga classes — or who don’t mind falling into the water mid asana.

Shockwaveinspired by rowing in-class machines that replicate the movement and circuit-style classes.

Crazy Workouts, Unexpected Ways To Get Your Blood Flowing!

Quick Excerc ise Tips I n The

Morning:

1 .30 H ighk nee

2 .30 Burpee

3 .30 Mountain Cl imbs

4 .30 plank posit ions

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eatingTry this easy recipe, its filled with nutrients & for the sea food lovers this is a very light fish and its really easy to preparewhat better way to spoil yourself.

step by step

Seasoning:2 1/2 tablespoons paprika1 tablespoon dried oregano2 tablespoons garlic powder1 tablespoon black pepper1 tablespoon onion powder2 tablespoons salt1 tablespoon cayenne pepper1 tablespoon dried thyme

healthy

Fried Catfish

While the catfish is marinat-ing, put the cornmeal, flour, and salt into a dish and mix until combined. Once the catfish has finished mari-nating, dredge each catfish fillet into the cornmeal mix-ture. Flip each fillet around to evenly coat it and then gently shake off any excess. Place the coated catfish onto

a dish.

Rinse the catfish fillets under cool running water and then pat them dry us-ing paper towels. Put the catfish fillets in a couple of long containers or baking dishes. Sprinkle 1 table-spoon of seasoning evenly over one side of each of the catfish fillets.

Add your oil to a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. You can put a pinch of the cornmeal mixture into the oil to test when the oil is ready. Once the cornmeal starts to sizzle quickly, go ahead and gently place two catfish fillets into the oil.Fry the catfish for 3-4 minutes per side

Once the catfish is done fry-ing, place the two fried fillets on one of the plates with the paper towels. Place two addi-tional paper towels on top of the cat fish and press down gently with a fork to absorb any excess oil.

Place the fried catfish on a plate and sprinkle some fresh parsley over it. Cut the lemon into wedges and add one or two to each plate. (Lemon is optional)

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Strawberry Daiquiri Ingredients

1/2 cup white sugar4 ounces frozen strawberries1/8 cup lime juice1/2 cup lemon juice3/4 cup rum1/4 cup lemon-lime soda6 cups ice

MethodCombine all ingredients in a blender. Add ice and blend until smooth. Pour into a cocktail glasses and garnish with fresh strawberries.

Blue Lagoon Cocktail Ingredients

Vodka shot glass 1 Blue Curacoa shot glass 1 Lemonade ‘ normal glass (four times shot glass volume) High Ball Glass 1 Ice 4-6 cubes Slice Of Lime 1 Cherries 2 Method Fill a high ball glass (special variety of cocktail glass shown in the picture) to the half way mark with ice.Pour the vodka and blue curacoa shots into it at once and shake in a circular motion to mix it up. Do not use a stirrer to stir the drink because it will take the texture of it’s taste away.Pour the lemonade over the ice and alcohol mix. Again shake in a circular motion to mix it up.If you want your drink to be stiff then use 3 parts of lemon-ade instead of 4. If you use two then it will become too stiff to be a proper cocktail.You can garnish this drink with a variety of things. For a sweet under taste float some cherries in the drink. For a citrus touch you can put a slice of lime.

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This season there has been a BIg beauty buzz around ‘BB

creams’ most major cosmetics brand have come out with

their own version of this skin perfector. For this issue I’ll be

doing a review on ‘Maybelline New York’s DREAM FRESH BB

8-in-1 Beauty Balm Skin perfector ‘ but before I get into that

let me give you a little history on ‘ BB creams’. The first ‘BB

cream’ was created by german beauty therapist, Dr. Chris-

tine Schrammek. The original ‘BB Cream’ was a Blemish Balm

( now were know where the ‘BB’ came from) that was said

to provide coverage, adjust to one’s skin tone, protect skin,

improve skin texture , reduce the size of pores , hydrate skin

, have a slight skin lightening effect . Since the invention of

the original Blemish Balm there was been many other cop-

ies around the world. The term ‘BB Cream’ has even taken

on new meaning- Beauty Balm. Beauty Balms have taken the

beauty industry by storm with companies such as Maybel-

line, L’Oreal, Stila, Smashbox, Too Faced, Clinique, garnier, Es-

tee Lauder etc.

Releasing their own spin on the traditional BB cream. Some

characteristics of these modern beauty balms include: sun

protection (most having SpF 15 and higher), anti-aging prop-

erties, lightweight tinted moisturizer, light coverage, skin

hydration.

The Maybelline New York DREAM FRESH 8-in-1 Beauty Balm

Skin perfector is an affordable version of the BB cream. It

claims to enhance your skin through its eight benefits:

1. Blurs imperfections

2. Enhances

3. Brightens

4. Adjusts to skin-tone

5. Smoothes

6. Hydrates

7. SpF 30 protects

8. 0% oils and other

heavy ingredients

With Sue the make-up girl

make-up tips

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make-up tips After using this product I do believe that it does what it

claims to do. However I must stress that this BB cream of-

fers very sheer coverage but it does reduce redness and

blur imperfections to make them less obvious. If you need

major spot coverage I would suggest that you try conceal-

ing those spots before apply the BB cream. I would rec-

ommend this to persons who have very dry skin as it has

great moisturizing properties without being greasy. If you

have oily skin, then I’d suggest you lightly apply translu-

cent powder to avoid looking oily with this product. This

product is also great for those persons who need very little

to no coverage from foundation who just want to even out

their skin tone and look radiant without heavy foundation.

product Rating: 4/5

Q u I C k T R I C k S

HOW TO GeT rID OF CHeST ACne:

Crush two aspirin tablets (which have acetylsal-icylic acid to dry out the pimple and eliminate inflammation), and mix with a drop of water and a drop of honey to create a paste. Apply to the spot, and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse with cool water. If you need extra coverage, use an oil-free con¬cealer or powder

DArk ArMPITS? Brighten up with a lotion that contains hydro-quinone (a good one: Ambi Fade Cream, $5). Also, use a new razor every three shaves (dull ones irritate your pits).

SUGAr SCrUB

Put a bit of soap on your f ace and then scrub the sugar in until it dis¬solves. It will feel quite abrasive at first, but after a minute or so, it should feel great.

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DIY With Sue the make-up girl

Party Makeup Tips

Looking fabulous for your party doesn't have to be hard at all. Here's a few simple tips to amp up your DIY party makeup :

1. Choose a shade of foundation that matches your skin tone. Don't forget to blend in into your hairline!

2. Set your cream or liquid foundation with powder , this will increase the longevity of your foundation.

3. Add some GLITTer - glitter is a fun , festive way to spice up your eye look but remember a little goes along way.

4. Add a little drama to your look with bold lipstick. You can choose from a bright pink to a sultry red.

5. Lashes! Add flirty false lashes to your look for that ultra glam factor. Strip lashes are super easy to apply once you get the hang of it but I'd recommend you try out beforehand just to get the feel of it.

There you have it! Five quick , easy tips to a glamorous new year.

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Noella Eze is more than a Bachelor of Commerce student of Fashion Management. She has managed to stand out not only as a stylist but also as a designer. As a child her mother made all their clothes, she was a very talented seamstress and Noella loved it. She loved it because if a dress didn't fit right she could get her to fix it. Her mother of course, hated this because, children aren't very nice when they want something and she was a persistent child especially when it concerned clothes and shoes. They had to be perfect! Petite Mademoi-selle is one of Noella’s projects, she styles models on shoots and have an eclectic range of looks to work with. Every body type is fine, she loves putting pieces together and creating a look that both the model and will be satisfied with. However if there is something specific in mind she has a close relation-ship with each client, she wants her clients to look good so if you're set on a particular design and it won't flatter your body type, there will be tons of choices to choose from. She is hit-ting the fashion world with elegance and a bit of her humour and corky personality.

ES- Where did you get your talents? NOE- I’m not sure they were acquired; I think they are more in-nate but I have developed them over time. My strong influences come from within my family, I have a large nuclear family (there are eight of us) and an even larger extended family all of whom are very stylish in their own way. I have always been fascinated with styling and modifying clothing. Another place I honed my styling from was my upbringing. My parents had a lot of classic movies and I grew up loving these movies. Till today, my favor-ite channel remains TCM (turner classic movies), all they show is old black and white movies. I love it. Also, Coco Chanel and her idea of minimalism and elegance. She was fiery, stubborn and she kicked major fashion ass, I hope to kick some too.

ES- What gave you the inspiration to do what you do?NOE- I like seeing well dressed people. My favorite era in time is the 20s. It was glamorous, it was beautiful and people put ef-fort into what they wore. Putting clothes on wasn’t just a matter of covering nudity, it was about expressing yourself and telling people who you are. It doesn’t hold true today anymore, people aren’t trendsetters, they just follow. I want to create trendsetters. I want people to start seeing clothes as not just commodities but as an extension of their personality, that is what inspires me.

Designer on the rise: noella eze

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ES- Where do you see yourself in 10 years? NOE- Done with school! I love education and I am re-lentless in my pursuit of knowledge. I'm currently doing a degree, I already have a diploma and I want a Masters as well (a PhD too but much later). So, in 10 years I should be done with the Masters at least. I also hope to have not only started my own business, but have established a sol-id brand name. I also wish I would grow another inch. It would be nice.

ES- How do you stay motivated? NOE- How do I stay motivated? I have this big picture in my head of what I want. It's like a poster of what I want my future to be like and I consult it every time I feel myself veering off the beaten track. I want to make a mark in the world (Beyonce's I Was Here could have been my thought waves word for word. It is my new soundtrack, I love her for that) There's also the fact that I want a closet full of designer shoes and clothes someday. That requires money, which in turn requires hard work and I'm not afraid of hard work, so, I will have my shoes. Someday

ES- How do you balance doing what you do & other ob-ligations? NOE- To balance what I do, I pick up good habits, for ex-ample I recently trained myself to wake up at 6am daily. It gives me extra hours in the day to get stuff done. I also discipline myself and I try not to make excuses for slack-ing off. If I slack off on a project, there's as pretty good reason why. I also make to-do lists, those are VERY good for productivity and juggling. Last but not least, I have a great support system of family, friends and loved ones who never let me quit. My immediate family alone is com-posed of eight dynamos who are relentless in a pursuit of excellence. When you're surrounded by that, you simply cannot stop. Last but not least, I drink a lot of coffee. I call it my elixir of life, which is a bit of an exaggeration because I can function fine without coffee; it's just a habit, a very delicious one.

ES- What is your biggest accomplishment in your field so far? NOE- I attach importance to everything I do. I do things in a series of steps, so in its own way, everything I’ve done is my biggest accomplishment until I accomplish the next step. Right now, I would say my internship with Kaela Kay. I’m pretty excited about that. Also being featured in this magazine is pretty kickass!

ES- Why did you decide to do design/styling? NOE- Why did I decide to do this? Well, I mentioned ear-lier that I’m a huge fan of the 20s, by extension a huge fan of elegance. Elegance is missing in today’s fashion. We are no longer innovators and we don’t try anymore. I want to bring back the idea of trying, the idea of class and elegance into one’s wardrobe. That is my mission and that is why I do what I do.

ES- How would you describe your style, or favourite styles?NOE- My style is eclectic but elegant. I believe in experi-menting with fashion and styles, and style as an extension of who I am. I won’t wear something if it doesn’t express my personality, I might love it, but I won’t wear it unless I can find a way to make it uniquely me.

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Every time we open up our in-boxes, there's some new wonder ingredient — found deep in the jungles of the Am-azon or 20,000 leagues under the sea — that promises to transform our complexion. Pardon us, but we're getting a little weary of all these su-pernatural skin care claims. We'd much rather hedge our bets on something that's not only tried and tested, but that actually works.

Glycolic acid is a fruit acid, derived from sugar cane, and is best used to exfoliate and retexturize your skin. According to dermatologist Dr. Craig Austin, it also has the smallest molecular size of any alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), mean-ing it can actually attract water, which gives it moisturiz-ing qualities, too. "Glycolic acid significantly improves the skin," says Dr. Austin. "It is clinically proven to correct hyper-pigmentation and skin discoloration, reverse sun damage, decrease the ap-pearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and shrink pores. The result is radiant skin with a healthy glow."

Glycolic acid is a good option for those seeking anti-ag-ing benefits, but also for those suffering from acne and its side-effects. It can help clear up breakouts, fade dark marks left behind by pimples, and minimize scarring. There are also no limitations with glycolic acid, unlike retinols. "It can be used in all seasons, for all types of skin, and is even safe for women who are pregnant.

Glycolic acid is good for all skin types and pigmentations. Those with sensitive, dry, oily, dark, and light skin, all bene-fit from using it. And unlike retinols, it won't increase sensi-tivity to the sun or result in dry, red, irritated skin.

Recently, pure glycolic acid has been used in conjunction with other antioxidants for better delivery and effectiveness. These antioxidants are more beneficial when they are part of a formula with glycolic acid, than when used alone. Ready to add this little skin care miracle worker into your daily skin care regimen?

What Is Glycolic Acid Why Do You Need It?

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2013 TRENDS

Bold Stripes

Shorts SuitsShorts Suits

Black and White

Bermuda ShortsBermuda Shorts

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SKINNY SASSYHow to wear skinny jeans

TIPIf you have a boy figure wear high-waist skinny jeans.Top it off with a cropped jacket & heels

If you have a full figure a longer jacket will compliment you more.A clinched jacket at the waist will en-hance your silhouetes.

TIP

Wearing light colour tops is a great way to show off the legs.

TIP

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Zoe Zaladana ( Skinny Jeans,Cropped Jacket & heels)

The year 2012 has been one of the most epic years in the history of Entertainment, Music with a little twist of social media has created a new generation of its kind, we took the time out to see what made 2012 so epic and fulfilled in the field of Entertainment from the New hairstyle of Disney Channel sensation Miley Cyrus to the incarceration of Vybz Kartel, Hope you didn’t forget about the break ups of 2012 , it was indeed a spectacular year. 2012 Has been considered the year of Viral and Trends by a group of teenage Jamaican tweeters, so we came up with a twist of our own , enjoy the Virals oF 201 locally and internationally.

Bring your own Lighter-Vybz Kartel

nOMInATeD WOrST SOnG OF THe YeAr

MOST VIrAL SOnGS OF 2012

Call me Maybe – Carly Rae Jespen

Gangnam Style-PSY

Adorn -Miguel

Somebody That I Used To Know-Gotye feat. Kimbra

Tommy Lee - Uncle Demon

Stupid Hoe – Nicki Minaj

LMFAO - Sorry For Party Rocking

- J..Johnson

2012 Year In Review

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2012 Year In Review

Tessanne & Michael

Yendi & DanielShelly-Ann & Jason

Justin & Jessica

William & Kate Middleton

Jay Z and Beyonce

Sean Paul & Jodi Stewart

CeLeBrITY COUPLeS OF THe YeAr

Kim & Kanye

Wackiest dressed celebrities of the year

Poles carried out Chattychatty.com and Jamaica star has nom-inated Macka Diamond and Spice worst dressed females of the year with Gaza knocking third. Elephant man and interna-tional artisite Rick ross was also criticized as worst dress males but singer/actor Russel Brand has earned his self the WORST DRESSED MALE OF THE YEAR on the globe by QR maga-zine.

Viral Photos OF the year

From left – the photogenic guy , Nasa Mohawk Dude , US president Barack Obama’s Victory which also held record of the most retweeted and like photo on Social Networks Facebook and Twitter , McKayla’s not impressed face )

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The year has definitely started off with a bang and what better way to start it with Black as Cole. No it’s not a new dance but it’s a Jamaican Jam-on-Dub band. With a killer lead song-stress who has a sultry voice Cecile Black and a bass player Craig Cole whose skills are magical.The band was created by both Cecile and Craig, their combination of each surnames “Black & Cole” was the creation of “Black as Cole” the band name. September 2011 Black as Cole started to make promising steps as musicians, this included Elisha Ellis(Drums) , Richard Nel-son(Guitar) Paris(Keys) and Tariq Hilton (BackgroundVocals). It was the time to start spreading timeless reggae music.

January 2012 the band auditioned for the Jamaican Jazz & Blues talent show that is held yearly. Black as Cole had a chance to perform at the Jazz & Blues Festival Talent show and they gave an astonishing performance, in front of thousands of interna-tional audience.

Q- What’s the meaning behind the band’s name? Is there a significant reason?

We are an Afrocentric movement and the name sig-nifies that we accept and proudly express our love for the black race, never to suppress or change our core values.

Q- How long has the group been around for?The band had been together for a little over a year now. We did our first show on September 30,2011 at the UWI, Mona campus alongside other reggae acts including Protoje and Raging Fyah.

Q-There’s 8 band members in the band, and there is a lot of personalities do they sometimes clash?

Simply put, everyone is made different but it's our dif-ferences that make us special. That is the approach that we have taken as a band, we channel the differences in personality and even musical background into the way we play and create our music, hence we are able to tap into the fusion that make's BLACK as COLE unique. Clash- free harmony.

Q- Why did you all decide to make a band?

We feel that we have something worth saying, we want to express our thoughts, experiences and desires, and music is that medium that fits right with each of us. Like the great pioneers that were before us we hope to leave an indelible mark on the world, of positivity and love.

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Q- As a band what makes your music authentic?Our music is essentially a fusion of reggae/dub and every other genre that we are feeling at the time. We play an eclec-tic twist on Reggae that we call Jam-on-DuB.We sought to stay true to the sound of the Wailers and other stalwarts of reggae while still allowing for individual expres-sion and feel. We are not trying to recreate what we've heard; instead we are seeking to create a sound that defines us.

Q- Do you get nervous when you perform?

Yes, we do get nervous, but not to our detriment. In a sense we see nervousness as an indicator that we are you’re putting yourself on the path to new experiences. We ensure that we practice together as much as we possibly can in order to get better and become more confident as a band.

Q- When you are creating a new song where does the inspiration come from?

Our songs come from real life experiences, chal-lenges and moods. We try to write joyous music while still being socially aware but always positive.

Q- What’s the story behind “Musical romance”?

It’s the story of how the lead singer of the band (Cecile) fell in love with the bass player (Craig).This was the first song that the band created. We are proud that it we were able to capture the es-sence of the moment into song.

Q-What does each member bring to the band?

In addition to bringing their talent and love for music to the band each member has a different preference in genre which influences their feel of the music. We try to foster true expression within the band, individually and as a unit. This is what makes our music ours.

Q- Do you feel there is a message in your music?

Most definitely majority of our songs delivers mes-sages of love. Love for self, others and the higher being. We firmly believe that love is the answer to issue that faces humanity.

Q- Greatest moment so far?

Our greatest moment thus far was when we were offorded the opportunity to perform on the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival 2011, after auditioning and making the top 12 selection of pool of more than 50 different bands. This came only 3 months after we started playing together when we only had one original song. Now we've grown, written more and we press on towards making many other great moments.

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Q- Do the family support the band?

Not all the band members family support the decision to be involved in reggae music, since it is seen as a secular form of music, but we continue to trod down the road of positivity to prove to them we are not like the stereotype they have in their minds. Hopefully one day they will see the good in what we do and accept it

Q- What are the hopes for the near future regarding the band?

Our hopes for the near future are that we will be able to perform more shows across Jamaica and also to start touring internationally spreading the love through our music. Other things on the agenda are our hopes to release our first album in 2013. Until then tough we will give fans a taste of our diversity with the release our sec-ond single in January, it is our interpretation of Adele's "Hometown Glory".

Q- How long have each been singing/playing instruments for?

Cecile [Lead Vocals] – 14 yrsCraig [Bassist/Producer] – 20 yrsJon [Keyboardist] – 12 yrsRichie Nello [Guitar] – 5 yrsElisha [Drums] – 11 yrsParis [Keyboards] – 11 yrsToni [Background Vocals] – 17 yrsChad [Background Vocals] – 10 yrs__

Q- Do you have any other pastime besides, making music?

We love hanging out together, to watch movies, to attend concerts, to chat and chill. The cool thing about BLACK as COLE is we are all friends, so even if we are not making music chances are we doing something together, if even to talk about music. Sports-wise we are split between basketball and soccer.

BLACK as COLE has grown to 8 members, the addi-tions being keyboardist/producer, Jon-Joseph Nepaul, and background vocalists, Toni Blair and Chad-Antho-ny Smart. In 2012 Black as Cole released “Musical Romance” the first song as a band. The story behind “Musical Ro-mance” and video is beautiful. It’s about the lead singer (Cecile) falling in love with the bass player Craig. The video was released on YouTube , it’s a must see. This band may be an underdog, but this band is already rocking! This is one band you definitely won’t forget.

Bandpage: blackascole.bandpage.comFacebook: BLACKasCOLE Twitter: BLACKasCOLEbandEmail:blackascoleband@gmail.com

Phone+1876 595-0505+1876 364-7798

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