The wait is over! Almost three months after winning
the 5th installment of NBC’s “The Voice” competition, Jamaican songbird
Tessanne Chin will get her first opportunity to perform for her many fans in
the tri-state area when she headlines the first annual Oracabessa Festival - 'A
Celebration Of Caribbean Culture' - at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY on
Memorial Day, Monday,
May 26, 2014. Other announced performers include Beenieman,
Konshens and Assassin. "We are just
thrilled to have the opportunity to present Tessanne to her fans in her very
first, full length performance in the tri-state area", said event
organizer Bobby Clarke, CEO of Irie Jam radio.
"Irie Jam radio has had a long relationship with
Tessanne and her sister Tami. We were strong supporters during her journey on
"The Voice," encouraging radio listeners to vote each week. She is an
extremely talented singer and the sky is the limit in terms of what she can
achieve in the music industry" he noted.
Tessanne's anticipated performance in New York is
expected to attract large support from her Caribbean fan base as well as garner
mainstream attention. The "Hideaway" singer has been a regular
fixture on American television since her first appearance on "The Voice
last September. Shortly after her victory, she was interviewed in NY by Matt
Lauer of NBC's Today Show. She also appeared on the Kathie Lee & Hoda show,
Live with Kelly & Michael, Access Hollywood and New York Live. On New
Year’s Day, she was back on NBC, this time making an appearance at the popular
Rose Bowl in California.
Her last performance in the USA was on March 6th in
Washington DC where she was a special guest of US President Barack Obama and
his wife Michelle Obama at the "White House: Women of Soul" concert
where she delivered a scintillating performance of the Donna Summer classic
"Last Dance." The program, which will be broadcast April 7 on PBS, included
performances by Melissa Etheridge, Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande, Janelle
Monáe and Jill Scott.
