{"id":14625,"date":"2021-02-06T11:15:51","date_gmt":"2021-02-06T11:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=14625"},"modified":"2021-02-06T11:15:54","modified_gmt":"2021-02-06T11:15:54","slug":"reggae-singer-songwriter-annicia-banks-seizes-the-spotlight-with-the-release-of-her-debut-up-front-ep-through-raw-vue-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2021\/02\/06\/reggae-singer-songwriter-annicia-banks-seizes-the-spotlight-with-the-release-of-her-debut-up-front-ep-through-raw-vue-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Reggae Singer-Songwriter ANNICIA BANKS Seizes the Spotlight with the Release of Her Debut UP FRONT EP Through Raw Vue Music"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ANNICIA BANKS<\/strong>\u00a0is a reggae singer-songwriter from Kingston, Jamaica. She has toured the Caribbean, United States, Asia, Africa, and Europe, using the dulcet tones of her voice to provide background support for internationally acclaimed reggae artists\u00a0Judy Mowatt<\/strong>\u00a0(of I-Threes fame),\u00a0Bunny Wailer<\/strong>\u00a0(original member of The Wailers),\u00a0Sister Carol<\/strong>, and the legendary \u201cCrown Prince of Reggae\u201d\u00a0Dennis Emmanuel Brown<\/strong>. ANNICIA BANKS will finally seize the spotlight with the release of her debut solo\u00a0UP FRONT EP<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0in stores and online March 5, 2021. The EP will introduce her own original songs, including a collaboration with the late and legendary\u00a0Bob Andy<\/strong>, and as the first single a cover of the Dennis Brown hit\u00a0\u201cLove Has Found Its Way\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0featuring original saxophonist\u00a0Dean Fraser<\/strong>\u00a0will release online February 5, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


With influences including Bob Marley, Bob Andy, Judy Mowatt, Aretha Franklin, and The Clark Sisters, ANNICIA BANKS has provided background harmonies at countless recording sessions. She can be heard supporting a who\u2019s who list of reggae greats on a variety of classic tracks, including her cover versions of\u00a0\u201cThank You Lord\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0by Curtis Mayfield and\u00a0\u201cThis Love\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0by The Joy-Tones, which has become a staple at Jamaican parties to this day. Her all-female\u00a0Light Of Love<\/strong>\u00a0trio with\u00a0Sharon Tucker<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Joy Tulloch<\/strong>\u00a0has performed all across Jamaica, thrilling audiences with the sound of their euphonious voices at numerous concerts and shows. She was also one of the lead singers for the\u00a012 Tribes of Israel<\/strong>\u00a0band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANNICIA BANKS showcases a treasure trove of talent with the release of her long-anticipated solo effort\u00a0UP FRONT EP<\/em>\u00a0on the\u00a0Raw Vue Music<\/strong>\u00a0label. Raw Vue is an independent label based in New York that supports emerging and established artists via recorded music, publishing, artist management, strategic brand development, and beyond. They were quick to recognize the Raw talent of ANNICIA BANKS and are proud to put out this debut release!
Currently residing in Massachusetts, ANNICIA BANKS is also a mother, singer-songwriter, and world-class chef with a passion for driving long distances. Her favorite saying is \u201cone day at a time,\u201d and she exemplifies the sincere meaning of \u201cpatience surpasses learning.\u201d The second of seven children born to Kenneth Banks and Vera Barrett in Kingston, Jamaica, at the age of eight she participated in school plays and talent shows while attending Holy Trinity Secondary School, which piqued her interest in singing. During her teenage years she participated in talent shows all across the island, where she was continually recognized by several top people in the music industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The\u00a0UP FRONT EP<\/em>\u00a0will be released in stores and online March 5, 2021. The first single, a cover of the Dennis Brown hit \u201cLove Has Found Its Way\u201d featuring original saxophonist Dean Fraser, will release online February 5, 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n


For more information about ANNICIA BANKS and\u00a0UP FRONT EP<\/em>\u00a0please visit:\u00a0www.RawVueMusic.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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