J Capri Foundation official launch moved to January
Since the passing of Jordan ‘J Capri’ Phillips, the family of the beloved dancehall recording artiste has strived to keep her memory alive through various means, including a sponsorship foundation. The foundation has donated funds to selected students at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, where the artiste studied music. The foundation has also rewarded primary-level students who succeeded in the Grade Six Achievement Test examination with monetary scholarships. It was the wish of Oradell ‘Debbie’ Carwin, J Capri’s mother, to formally introduce the foundation to the public as well as launch the official website this month, however, there have been a few setbacks.
DESERVE THE SCHOLARSHIP
Carwin had informed THE STAR previously: “We are in the process of setting up the website and everything for the official launch in December 2017. If students want to apply for a scholarship, they can sign up via the website and give details on what they want to pursue and explain why they deserve the scholarship.” However, when THE STAR contacted Carwin recently, she was too emotional to speak or provide any update on the status of the launch but said that she would give us information as soon as possible. Monday, December 4, will mark two years since J Capri succumbed to injuries received in a car accident. It is still a difficult subject for her family to speak about, especially with the artiste’s birthday being December 24 and the month being a time for family celebration in the Christmas season.
It was already anticipated that the month would be a very difficult time to plan and execute the J Capri Foundation’s project, but Carwin said: “I try my best. It’s not something easy that anyone can deal with, an only-child’s death. Sometimes I listen to her music; other times, I can’t, and this is one of the reasons I am doing the foundation – to keep her name alive and her music going.”
J Capri’s music was actually named one of the top sellers for female artistes in August at the 21st Hapilos Digital Music Awards, and many persons said that she showed great promise in the Jamaican music industry.
She is known for singles such as Whine and Kotch, Reverse It, and Pull Up to Mi Bumper.