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Gina Carey
GINA CAREY , Unique and soulful is the only words to describe writer, composer, producer, play writer/director, performer & soul singer Gina Carey. Although many have compared her to Broadway's sensation & recording artist Stephanie Mills, she has her own sound and style that can easily be identified in all of her recordings.
Throughout Gina's musical career, she has written & recorded 3 independently released gospel CD's (In His Time, Changes & Tell Um) and 5 soulful albums, "My Journey" ,Melodic" & " Love Letters" , " Love Letters 2" & LIVE LOVE & LAUGH and her brand new CD "GINA CAREY...THE SONGBIRD" ..
Gina began her professional recording career in 1996 with her first release "In His Time" selling over 10,000 copies nationwide. In 2006, Gina was nominated by the Black Music Academy Association of America in two categories: "Best Gospel Performer - Female" and "Gospel Rising Star".She performed at the event, held at the Cashman Theater, before a full house and won the "Las Vegas Black Music Awards 2006 Best Gospel Performer - Female" award. In 2007, She also performed at the first Lee Bailey EURWEB awards along with other celebrity guest Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I Get married” actor Tasha Smith, & Soul/ R&B singers Marva King & Shanice Wilson. and in that same year, Gina auditioned for the Hit TV show *Showtime at the Apollo* and impressed the judges so much that she was invited twice to be a guest on the show filmed in Harlem, New York. In 2008 BET J aired her "True Love" music video on the morning Cup show.
Her CD entitled "Melodic" was the first and only CD that was all Written, Arranged, mixed & Composed by Gina. Her multi talented husband and recording artist Urban Soul Guitarist "JOHN CAREY" produced the "Melodic" CD and is also featured on this album as the lead guitarist. On August 24, 2011, Melodic soared to the #1 Spot on the UK Top 30 soul Charts & on December 8, 2011 Gina Carey's CD " Melodic" was named one of the Top Albums of the year 2011. She was honored along with artist such as Jill Scott, Kindred, Eric Benet, Julie Dexter, Maysa and Brian Mc Knight. Press Link http://www.jazzreview.com/index.php/resources/new-jazz-releases/item/28523-gina-carey-makes-the- .Her CD's " LOVE LETTERS" & Love Letters 2 both entered the top 30 UK SOUL CHARTS as well.
On Wednesday April 11, 2012, Gina Carey won the Rising Stars of the Desert 2012 Music Video Competition and was awarded the Marker Broadcasting 2012 Jazz Music artist Award. This prestigious award was presented to Gina Carey at the Marker Broadcasting’s Inaugural in the Fantasy Springs Casino Lit Lounge in Indio California. This was the first “Rising Stars of the Desert Music Video competition”. This grand event was spearheaded by Marker Broadcasting's New Media Director, Meg Penfield Marker.
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Soul/Jazz Recording Artist Gina Carey Goes Virtual
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Lisa Falls
For the first time ever, Gico Music’s Independent soul artist Gina Carey will celebrate the release of her new CD Live Love and Laugh online. Throughout the years, many recording artist have supported their new CD releases by throwing big elaborate CD release parties. At these parties, fans, industry reps and media are invited by record executives to join their artist as they showcase their new recordings to the world. In order to keep up with the glamorous trends of ...
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Prepare To Live Love And Laugh With Soul Jazz Singer Gina Carey This September
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Lisa Falls
After two successful Top 30 UK Soul Chart CD releases , Soul Jazz recording artist Gina Carey prepares for her 3rd CD “ Live Love & Laugh” all in the same year. Over the years, many recording artist have been known to drop no less than one CD per calendar year. However, multitalented singer, songwriter and producer Gina Carey is quite the exception to that rule. If releasing two CD’s in one consecutive year wasn’t enough, Gina decides to drop ...
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Gico Music’s Gina Carey Wins The Deserts 2012 Jazz Music Award
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Lisa Falls
Gina Carey is presented with the 2012 Jazz Music award for the Rising Stars of the Desert Music Video Contest. On Wednesday April 11, 2012, Gico Music recording artist Gina Carey won the Rising Stars of the Desert 2012 Music Video Competition and was awarded the Marker Broadcasting 2012 Jazz Music artist Award. This prestigious award was presented to Gina Carey at the Marker Broadcasting’s Inaugural in the Fantasy Springs Casino Lit Lounge in Indio California. This was the first ...
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In just 4 weeks, 2012 Marker Broadcasting “Best Jazz Artist” award winner, Gina Carey, will give a free concert in at “Woody’s After Dark”. This grand celebration is co sponsored by Gico Music and Woody’s.
Gina Carey’s “Funk Rhythm & Soul” CD release Party is to be held on Saturday October 5th at 7pm at “Woody’s” , 317 N. Indian Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA. 92262 (760) 230-0188 .
The “Funk Rhythm & Soul” CD Celebration is open to the public and is set to be a memorable night of music, fun and celebration. Gina Carey will perform songs from her upcoming debut CD “Funk Rhythm & Soul”.
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