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The sky is the limit for Multi-Award-winning Actress Extraordinaire
Audrey Reid
by Indi Mclymont-Lafayette, Journalist
For noted multi-award-winning actress Audrey Reid, 2024 was a great year for her as she
copped two major awards, the Queens of Reggae Island Honorary Ceremony (QORICHC) in
March 24, 2024 and the Order of Distinction (Officer Rank) in October.
But she is anticipating even greater things in 2025.
“The sky is the limit for me. The offers keep coming in and I am thankful,” said Reid, who is still
basking in her OD honour.
“I have had awards before this but when it is a national honour by your own country, it hits
differently,” she said.
Her previous awards include:
1998 Jamaica Observer All woman award For Top Female Achiever
1999 Jamaica’s Actor Boy Award for the Stage Play ‘When the Cats Away’
1999 Marcus Garvey Award for Best Caribbean Actress
2007 Inductee into the Jamaican Theatre Hall of Fame for Film, Stage and Television
2007 Award for contribution to Theatre by Sunshine Theatre Company, Florida
2012 Bigga High Achiever Award for Outstanding Performance in Film and Theatre.
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Those were the words of emcee, Terri-Karelle Reid, as she glowingly described the performances of singers Andre Shepherd, Rory Baugh, Carole Reid, Lieutenant Commander John McFarlane, Courtni Jackson, Kamla Hamilton, Carla Tulloch, Canon Grace Jervis and musicians Dean Fraser, Warren Harris, and Yanique Leiba. Reid was describing a well organised fundraising production put on by noted songstress Carole Reid at the Christ Church in Vineyard Town recently. The evening featured pieces such as ‘Scandalise your name” where Carole Reid, Cannon Grace Jervis, Courtni Jackson and Tiffany Robinson sang about different scenarios where somebody was scandalizing their names. This was followed by Tiffany Robinson with her spoken word pieces – Duppy Passport and Story Time. The pieces – written by Jamaican poet Easton Lee – were very well received by the packed Christ Church audience as Robinson demonstrated her flair for the theatric through the pieces. Her other two pieces, Happy Anniversary and Granny, had the Church in stitches. Another outstanding piece was the tribute to deceased drummer Desi Jones by Rory Baugh, Andre Shephard, Harold Davis and Lt. Commander John McFarlene. The piece, Praise Him, was written by Desi Jones for the group, Chalice and has been a consistently popular song. Jones, who passed in May 2024, was born on February 21,1959. Organiser Carole Reid said that the event had been organised in tribute to Jones – who had agreed to be a part of the event before his passing. Baugh, consistently showed his skill as a performer with several pieces throughout the show. Pieces such as Figaro as a solo and A Perfect Symphony with Andre Shephard
prompting emcee Terri-Karelle to hail him as “one of the greatest opera singers to come out of the Caribbean.” Carole Reid in turn was obviously enjoying the event and performed several pieces including Ave Maria and Tell Him with Carla Tulloch. Her joy, experience and expertise in delivery was quite inspiring. Tulloch too, demonstrated her tremendous talent with her rendition of Whitney Houston’s I will always love you. A rendition that garnered a standing ovation from her audience and queries about when she would be releasing her album as the audience wanted to hear more of her. Andre Shephard as always never disappoints and had the audience eating out of the palm of his hands. Overall, it was an evening of great musical feasting and Harold Davis brought the curtain down with a festive gospel medley that had Christchurch on its feet dancing. A fitting end to an outstanding show.
- Review by Indi Mclymont-Lafayette.
prompting emcee Terri-Karelle to hail him as “one of the greatest opera singers to come out of the Caribbean.” Carole Reid in turn was obviously enjoying the event and performed several pieces including Ave Maria and Tell Him with Carla Tulloch. Her joy, experience and expertise in delivery was quite inspiring. Tulloch too, demonstrated her tremendous talent with her rendition of Whitney Houston’s I will always love you. A rendition that garnered a standing ovation from her audience and queries about when she would be releasing her album as the audience wanted to hear more of her. Andre Shephard as always never disappoints and had the audience eating out of the palm of his hands. Overall, it was an evening of great musical feasting and Harold Davis brought the curtain down with a festive gospel medley that had Christchurch on its feet dancing. A fitting end to an outstanding show.
- Review by Indi Mclymont-Lafayette.
The three gave short performances at the event before receiving their awards. The audience could not get enough of Lester Lewis and his wife, Singing Rose as he performed song such as Winner man and Everytime I read my Bible . Shirley Willis, who has not been seen in Jamaica for some time, said that many persons thought that she was dead because she has been so quiet but she was on stage in Jamaica on Saturday, January 4 only because of God’s Grace. She then started singing, Jesus the Sweetest name I know to the audiences delight. Throughout her performance she was supported by headliner at the show, Chevelle Franklin, who ensured that she had a chair for Willis to sit if she so desired. But Willis was having none of it, as she sang and danced during her performance. The third honouree, Sandra Brooks, gave a resounding performance reminding the audience of why her music was so successful. Songs such as That’s Enough , I found the answer down on my Knees ensured that she was called back for an encore. All the honourees were called back on stage at the end of the concert for special prayers by another veteran in both the gospel and secular music world, Papa San. A part of his prayer that more and new music would come from these artistes to continue touching lives. In turn, Papa San gave a riveting performance that saw young and old on their feet dancing, prancing and giving praise. Papa San indicated that he had worked closely with the event organizer, Annoleah Wynter and her team to get the event done as it was very important to him to honour the gospel stalwarts who had laid the ground for him and other artistes. His sentiments were echoed by the other show headliner, Chevelle Franklyn, who said that she had been praying for someone with a similar vision to work with to honour the artistes as well as to take back the music industry with more positive wholesome content. She expressed gratitude to Wynter and called her on stage for a special prayer at the end of her performance. Franklyn gave a soul stirring, foot stomping 45 minute set that fully satisfied her fans. The Reset event was well organized and promoted and patrons got their money’s worth. While the turnout was not as robust as it could have been, the event set a good precedent for starting 2025 and many shared the thought that they hoped it would be the first of many such events.
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