Paula Clarke, three time Canadian Reggae Award winner, has set her sights on new goals. Her new CD, “Before and now” is collection of songs, complied from the past and never heard before new material. These songs will bring back great memories for her loyal fans around the world. There is buzz of excitement on the street in anticipation of this CD and live performances. Promoters are waiting in line to take her on journey, to Canada, across the U.S. including Hawaii, South America, Europe and Japan. There are many splendid works in Progress for Paula Clarke.
Paula Clarke has taken a couple of years off from recording and touring all the while, she has been writing and perfecting her musical skills in preparation for a musical reunion with her fans worldwide. Paula Clarke is considered by many as the “Tina Turner” of reggae music because of her onstage presence and performance; Scorcher first labeled her as such after he heard her singing and saw her dancing on stage. Paula Clarke is sure to become a household name.
In the meantime, as we are enjoying Paula’s new CD “Before and now”, she is between Smokey Room Recording Studio in Alberta, Canada and Omar’s Studio in New Jersey working on her sixth CD. “before and Now’ and the upcoming CD have being executively produced by R. Clarke, edited and mastered at the Mixing Lab in California by Richard Simpson and Scorcher.
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“Give thanks to the almighty creator, my immediate and extended family, faithful fans, supporters, players of instruments, all radio personnel and club DJ’s;” as one would say in Jamaica, “The more the merrier…we shall be.” ONE LOVE
Paula Clarke, a Jamaican who migrated to Canada in 1975, is creating a sensation in the Canadian music industry as far as reggae is concerned. She went there and in less than five years of singing, matured to earn a nomination as top reggae artiste and to win for herself, the award as top new comer on the reggae scene with her album “didn’t I blow Your Mind” at Canadian Music Awards held in 1984.
Paula spent her first five years in the small farming district of Redwood in St. Catherine before moving into Kingston with her parents.
In Kingston, she attended the Seaward Primary School, Stratford High and Fitz Henley Secretarial Schools. Leaving school, she worked at the Kingston Public Hospital for five years as a clerk typist.
It was then that she got married to a Canadian, Ronald Clarke. She migrated and worked for a year at a factory, during which time she did some singing at night clubs.
Paula like many of our popular singers, started to sing in the church. She said, “I had never performed in Jamaica in any form of entertainment except in the church. I used to sing at fund-raising concerts and for my friends.”
Her father was secretary for the West Central Citizens Association, and several concerts used to be held at the local churches to raise money for community projects.
Paula said that during her first performance in Canada, she was very shy. “I was very shy; I would sing the songs one right after the other. I never rapped with the audience. However they applauded me and that gave me a lot of confidence which I used to my advantage. My other source of encouragement at that time came from my husband. When he realized that I could sing, he and a friend of his assisted me in recording a song. They co-produced my first album, “Didn’t I Blow your Mind” which became a big hit.
Paula said that since she got the award, number of offers had been coming in for her to do concerts. She said that calls kept coming in from people who wanted her to judge contests and to appear on shows. “Right now I have a very big package ahead of me and I am only here to do a show and get some rest,” she said.
Paula is to make her first appearance on stage in Jamaica as guest performer on Boxing Day December 26, at the Stony Hill Heart Academy. The show is produced by Carlton Smith of music Wave Promotions. She will be with a line up of other top Jamaican artistes
Since Paula started her music career, she has had voice training which she said has improved her vocals.
The Libran who weighs 110 Lbs and the mother of two children- Latoya and Omar said that all her recordings are done in Jamaica at Dynamic Sounds, and are distributed by Arabic Music.
For the future, Paula hopes to produce at least two albums per year. She said that already she had been visiting Jamaica two times per year to do recording. Paula has performed on stage with noted reggae artists such as Black Uhuru, Delroy Wilson, Blues Busters, Big Youth, Ruddy Thomas, and the We the People Band.
A friend is someone we lean on, When we are feeling weak. A friend is someone who help's us, Find what it is we seek. A friend is someone who looks out for you, In all they say and do. A friend is someone you don't have to tell, For they already knew. A friend is someone who would, Go that extra mile. A friend is someone who show's us, A heart that does truly smile. A friend is someone who'll stand by you, And help you through your day. A friend is someone who'll show you, There is always a way. A friend is someone who'll dry your tears, When you feel you have to cry. A friend is someone who'll pull you through, When the tide feels ever so high. A friend is someone who'll be there, Until the very end. A friend is someone who'll show us, How that broken heart they'll mend. A friend is someone who give's us, Understanding, Joy and Grace. A friend is someone who makes this world, Truly a wonderful place.
Thanks for being my friend.
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Sista P, Long time no see, fancy finding you on here,I couldn't believe my luck.Just passing through at this time to show much love to you and yours, also a thank you for adding me.
Big up!! to one an only PAULA NO PARKING ON THE DANCE FLOOR Clarke, just passing by to show some love and sending some guideance and blessing. keep on doing what you are doing, One Love nuff! nuff! respect. Parkey. killawatt
