Carifest 2011: Performers for this year still TBA
All performers please forward inquires to:
perform@carifestcalgary.com
or call 403-774-1300
Take Note: The Friday Night Showcase is open to all singers for a chance to win cash and the title of Carifest Showcase Monarch.
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SAT. June 12th 2010
Caribbean Music and atmosphere for FREE all day! Here are more of the artists performing.
Nadia Batson
This T&T singer shot to fame in 2006 with her Zouk-inspired hit "One Island", but this sultry songstress spent many years behind the scene penning numerous chart-topping singles for other Soca artist such as Michelle Sylvester and Terry Seales, and providing her much sought-after background vocals to many more. She is now a sought after headliner and will bring her talents to Calgary for the first time
Shalli
Shalli is a sweet combination of sass and sophistication. She developed her musical talents by idolizing such soulful greats as Luther
Vandross and
Chaka Khan and today has developed her own unique style: passionate, infectious, soulful, real and full of life.
Shalli began honing her musical talents as early as age five in her church and school choirs. Born of Jamaican and Dominican descent,
Shalli was destined to travel a musical path as her father - a musician for over 30 years - helped her to never forget her rhythm-rich heritage.
Listen to her music here.
Maximum Force
You just have to experience this locally based band that play Reggae in all styles from Rock Steady to Dance Hall and Ska. They mostly deliver
original compositions but also spice things up with crowd favorites. Maximum Force delivers the true spirit of the music as band members get the crowd involved throughout their performance.
Maximum Force have shared the stage with such Artists as
Capleton, Morgan Heritage, Bennie Man, Road Hammer, System of a Down, Lucky
Dubay, Half Pint, Tony Curtis and many more.
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Explosion Band is one of the most versatile and dynamic bands in Calgary. They provide a diverse repertoire of high energy dance songs from pop and Caribbean styles. For 2010, Explosion Band will deliver the hottest Soca from the Islands directly to Calgary's festival audience.
T and T Organettes
It wouldn't be a true Caribbean Festival without the sounds of Steel Pan in the air. The "
Organettes" have been gracing
Carifest for years and have also made a name for themselves performing annually in Calgary's world famous Stampede parade. Come experience the wonderful sounds that this band provides at
Carifest 2010.
Calgary Samba
The Calgary School of Samba, founded in 2001 by Malcolm
Lim and Barbara
Oliveira-
Lim, is a funky Brazilian-inspired drum and dance ensemble. The
Bateria, or percussion ensemble, performs on traditional Samba percussion instruments including
surdos,
caixas,
repiniques,
tamborims,
chocalhos,
cuicas, and
pandeiros. The
Passistas, or dancers, perform energetic
choreographies that match the beat of the drums. Barbara sings on top of the irresistible beat and draws elements from a range of Afro-Brazilian, Rap, and Reggae songs. Don't miss them at this year's Sunshine Festival June 12th.
Limbo and Socacize®
Carifest welcomes Canada's
“Limbo Dancer Extraordinaire”.
Ayanna Lee-Rivers started “
Socacize®" to promote a fun way to exercise with a combination of dance moves, weight and strength training. She works closely with various fitness centres corporate companies, recreation centres, schools, and dance companies.
Ayanna will be bringing her
limbo to the park on June 12th and will be conducting a
Socacize® instructor class in Calgary June 13th 2010.
(Results Fitness Inc. 925 1st Ave. NE 8:30-6pm)
Indian Dance
Candice Ramsumir is an a
ccomplished Indian dancer who has performed throughout Canada and the world.
Caribbana in Toronto, Folk Fest in Saskatoon,
Indiafest, and many other shows in Calgary. She has been
performing for the past 20years and is originally from Trinidad where she led the dance group,
Durga Shakti before migrating to Canada. With her dance group, she has travelled the Caribbean (Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Martinique, Guyana just to name a few) and was also a member of Trinidad's national contingent in Germany for the
Fifa Word Cup 2006.
All performers please forward inquires to:
perform@carifestcalgary.com or call 403-774-1300
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the city's Caribbean Festival, Soca legend, "Crazy" will be performing. 
