Singer/Songwriter
ANTHONY ROBERT ROBINSON taken the name TENA STELIN from the Amharie language of Ethiopia which translated greetings
I have personally known Tena for some time now, when he first walked into my recording studio in London, there was something special about him, very high energy calm, and I felt relaxed in his presence, he works with Keety Roots very well, good combination.
Tena gave me one directive that money is not success only spiritual food can achieve that goal.
Ginger Williams was born in Jamaica. She was brought up in North London.
Gingers' first record came about when she went to the studio with a friend to offer moral support. Ginger was overhead singing when she demonstrated a possible way to phrase the song she was working on. This in turn led to Ginger being asked to sing a record which turned out to be I Can't Resist Your Tenderness, which was a huge hit. It was written and produced by Ronnie "Bop" Williams and was released on the Paradise Label by Count Shelley. Ginger then went on to record with Bill Campbell. He produced two albums, Strange World and Cool Loving along with various singles.
Ginger became very disillusioned with the music industry and took a break from recording. She later went on to record with Cougar Records and was produced by Henry Barnes of 90 Degrees Inclusive, and was also responsible for Love Me Tonight along with until I Die.
Album Releases:
Strange World (1977), BB
Love Me Tonight (1990), Cougar
Cool Loving, B&B
Compilations
I Can't Resist Your Tenderness, Rover - Ginger Williams and Various Artists
Greatest Hits: The First Lady of Lovers Rock (1996), World Sound
Single Releases:
"I Can't Resist Your Tenderness" (1975), Paradise
"Oh Baby Come Back", BB
"I Still Love You" (1976), BB
"The Vow" (1976), BB - with Bill Campbell
"I'm Just a Girl", BB
"In My Heart There's a Place", Paradise
"Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy", Paradise
HENRY BARNES was born in Jamaica known to most of his friends as Barney {nick named by Eddy Grant} and he was educated in London England, later met up with Eddy Grant of the Equals and was asked to stand in for him by former member EDDY GRANT himself due to his ill health.
Since then HENRY had worked with a Band named 90 Degrees Inclusive as singer, guitarist and songwriter Henry was responsible for hit for the Band 90 Degrees inclusive Tracks like Revolution , Slave with the guidance of EDDY GRANT the Band Producer.
Moving on he then then owned a Recording Studio in London where Trevor Walters, Christina Joy White, EDDY GRANT 90 Degrees Inclusive, SENYA JIMMY HAYNES, Front Line Band, WAYNE MARSHALL, PRINCESS known as DES'REE ,GINGER WILLIAMS, NEW DEAL,LLOYD CHARMERS, HONEY BOY, ELLEN BLAIR, HUGH FRANCIS and many more.
Wayne Marshall is an award winning solo singer, songwriter influenced by music as diverse as reggae, Soul and contemporary R&B. Wayne cites musical influences and singers such as Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley and Otis Redding to be huge inspirations.
His first paid performance was at the age of 12 where his first reggae music productions were at school (which were played on an international sound system called (Jah Tubby's). Two years after leaving school he scored his first of 4 top five reggae chart songs, witnessing his two performing partners follow shortly after. Wayne would later go on to then produce top 30 and top 40 National Chart singles, he also has occupied the No. 1 spot on the Urban music charts for over 11 weeks and won numerous awards for Best Single, Best Album, Best Newcomer, Best Male Artist.
Although his songs were considered controversial at the time, he received extensive magazine and newspaper coverage and has been featured on the front covers appearing in the following publications: The Face, Blues and Soul magazine, Echoes, Touch Magazine, The Voice newspaper, New Nation, Caribbean Times, Music Week, Sunday Mirror, The Jamaica Observer and the Sun newspaper. He has also appeared at major venues internationally alongside other major acts such as R-Kelly, Beverly Knight, Omar, Caron Wheeler, Gwen McRae, Jodeci, Busta Rhymes and Beenie Man.
Song Releases:
"90 Degrees and Rising" - No.1, in the Music Week Dance Chart for 3 weeks. (No.1, in the Urban Street Chart for 8 weeks) Sales to date: 103k
"Censored" - No.1, in the Urban Street Chart for 7 weeks, Sales to date: 97,000.
Previous Shows/Performances:
Wembley Arena, Indigo 02, London, NEC, Birmingham, Hammersmith, London, Earls Court (for Capital Radio) Brazil (headlining Nationwide Stadium shows) Jamaica TV special for Channel 4, Amsterdam
Appearance:/Collaborations:
R-Kelly, Mary J Blige, Beverly Knight, Omar, Caron Wheeler (Soul 2 Soul Lead singer) Gwen McRae, Adina Howard, Jodeci, Jones Girls, Intro, Dennis Brown, Ken Boothe, Sugar Minott, Tabby (Mighty Diamonds), Blackstreet, Pauline Henry (The Chimes), Sizzla, Frankie Paul, Tony Matterhon Glen Jones, Busta Rhymes, Beenie Man, Emotions, KC & Jo Jo, and many others.
Engineer/Production:
Reggae Reggae Sauce - Levi Roots Jones Girls, Shirley Murdock, Ebony and Maxeen. General Levy (Co-writer)
Single Releases:
2000 - Your G spot, Deep down - Soundtrack - Sexy Beast - Ben Kingsley & Ian Mcshane - Nominated for a Bafta
1996 - Never knew love like this' Top 40 National hit, No 15, in the Music Week dance chart, released on Sony Records.
duet single with Pauline Henry (formally the lead singer of The Chimes).
1995 - Your G Spot - Top 30 National U.K. hit with the single also No.1, for 12 weeks in the Urban Street Chart: Sales recorded at 80,000
1995 - Spirit and Slow Grind (Top 40 National hit and No.1, in the Urban Street Chart for 3 weeks Sales Recorded excess of 50,000.
1986 - I L.O.V.E (Top10. Echoes Reggae Chart)
1985 - Vibes And Tribulation (No.2, Echoes reggae chart)
1985 - Give Me The Mix (No.3, UK Echoes Reggae Chart)
Visit - http://www.waynemarshall.net
New Deal is an Afro – French reggae band founded by Jean-claude Assou Aka Asney, who is from the Ivory Coast West Africa, and now lives in Bordeaux southwest France.
Asney recruited local French musicians in Bordeaux to form his band in 1990 called Ragamuffin. They went to London in 1991 to record their first album with engineer Benny King.
The band changed their name to New Deal in 1995 before recording their second album “THUNE” at Barnes Studio in London with Benny King.
New Deal lead singer Jean Claude Assou lived in France most of of his life , met Ben King in London where he introduced the Band New Deal. Henry Barnes at Barnes Studio in London after they had signed a deal the Band recorded an album at Barnes studio , and was later released by RCA/Cougar Records split Logo. Assou is a very outstanding vocalist who also take care of the Band affairs signed up with the Band to Barnes Studio in London in conjunction with Cougar Records.
