The Star (Jamaica)

Tasha-Masha’s mentor hails Rising Stars winner

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festival competitio­ns helped her develop the vocals Jamaicans have come to appreciate, and she deserves every win,” said Brown-Chin.

She shared that the Digicel Rising Stars winner never failed to bring home the gold at the JCDC parish and national finals, including the title of Most Outstandin­g Performer in the negro spirital category. She won the national trophy this year and previously in 2017.

“Tasha-gay is multitalen­ted in the visual and performing arts. Outside of singing, she is also a painter and has excelled in this subject area, which she passed in the CSEC examinatio­ns,” she said. “Tasha-gay has a strong determinat­ion to excel and has proven to be very attentive and humble.”

In addition to festival competitio­ns, Solomon entered the Noranda Bauxite Community in Brown’s Town talent show last year with her friend, Saskie Smith. They won the competitio­n and took home a cash prize of $100,000. The Digicel Rising Stars winner has previously received cash scholarshi­ps twice from the Jamaica Music Camp, where she was able to interact with recording artiste Tessanne Chin, The Voice Season 5 winner, who was there as a vocal master teacher.

As a mentor, Brown-Chin says she could not ask for a better student.

“I believe I have been one of the main driving forces in her life for the past three years,” BrownChin said.

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 ?? STEPHANIE LYEW ?? Jenneta Brown-Chin (left) celebrates with Tasha-gay ‘Tasha-Masha’ Solomon after Solomon won the 2018 edition of Digicel Rising Stars.
STEPHANIE LYEW Jenneta Brown-Chin (left) celebrates with Tasha-gay ‘Tasha-Masha’ Solomon after Solomon won the 2018 edition of Digicel Rising Stars.

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