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Bob Marley Birthday Bash featuring Anita Antoinette (from The Voice), Jesse Royal & The Kings Suns, I Anbassa and Knight Blade Hosted by Nikki Z from Hot 93.7 with Jesse Royal & The Kings Suns

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Infinity Hall is excited to announce the first annual Bob Marley Birthday Bash in honor of Bob’s Birthday and the musical legacy he left to us all. The line-up features Kingston’s own Anita Antoinette and Jesse Royal plus I Anbassa (Bridgeport, CT) and  Knight Blade. This special event is hosted by everyone’s favorite Caribbean queen of the air waves, Nikki Z from Hot 93.7. Anita Antoinette is fresh off the competition trail of NBC’s The Voice, this will be her first concert appearance following the television show. Anita creates insightful, passionate melodies that combine the soulfulness of her Jamaican roots with a profound understanding of the world we inhabit. Another Kingston transplant, Jesse Royal Jamaica's New Roots Star will be appearing in Hartford for the first time! Having recently released his third official mixtape in collaboration with Major Lazer dubbed 'Royally Speaking' to critical acclaim this artist is emerging as a reggae’s hottest ambassador. Joining them are the fun loving high energy group I Anbassa, CT Music Award winners for best reggae band three years in a row. Plus Knight Blade, a dancehall/hip-hop/rock outfit featuring Jamaica's The Mighty Casey. We are also giving back to our young Jamaican brothers and sisters by collecting donated school supplies for The Rockhouse Foundation. Rockhouse is a non-profit organization that has raised and invested over $2 million to transform and modernize schools in Jamaica.

Anita Antoinette

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Artist Bio

Singer-songwriter Anita Antoinette creates insightful, passionate melodies that combine the soulfulness of her Jamaican roots with a profound understanding of the world we inhabit. A riveting, inspirational performer, she shares passion and intensity with audiences large and small. Her stirring original compositions offer a unique take on the reggae tradition, incorporating elements of jazz, blues, funk and soul to create a musical hybrid that races the mind and lifts the spirit. 

Daughter of reggae icon Clinton Fearon, Anita grew up dancing to the rhythm of her father’s songs in Kingston, Jamaica. She came to the United States in 1996, where she settled first in South Boston and then New Britain, Connecticut with her mother, brothers, and sister. A self-taught singer and guitarist, Anita began writing her own music as a teenager, inspired both by her father and by other legends such as Bob Marley, India.Arie and Erykah Badu. She graduated from the prestigious Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts in 2008, and was accepted to the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, where she earned a Bachelors Degree in Professional Music: Concentration in Music Business and Songwriter.

Anita Antoinette has performed on stages large and small throughout New England, the Northeast and the Pacific Northwest, including a 2008 appearance at the Library of Congress in Washington DC. She has appeared on the 3rd season of NBC's hit show, "The Voice" in 2012. An artist in every sense of the word, she paints, writes, draws and takes pictures while continuing to write music. She currently lives in Boston, where she is now working on her debut album.

Jesse Royal & The Kings Suns

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Jesse Royal is one of Jamaica's most important and charismatic new stars. Born Jesse David Leroi Grey, he enjoyed his early years in the hills of Maroon Town and the District of Orange in St. James before moving in the late 90’s with his mother and brother to join his father in Kingston. As fate would have it, Royal developed a special relationship with Daniel ‘Bambaata’ Marley (son of Ziggy Marley) at school. His friendship with Daniel proved to be fuel to the fire as they shared a deep passion for music and football. Their friendship evolved as they spent a great part of their childhood together. Soon the natural inclination confirmed they were simply brothers with different mothers. As these cubs became lions so grew their devotion to music. With the help of longtime friend Curt ‘Qban’ White they began composing and creating their own music. And together they proceeded to fulfill what they knew was a predestined musical journey, designed to inspire, engage and unite people beyond all geographic borders. After Jesse returned home from schooling abroad, he reestablished a relationship with high school friend and young producer Kareem ‘Remus’ Burrell (son of Philip ‘Fatis’ Burrell). They began creating and composing music together also, which developed into a Movement as they shared similar views on the social state of Jamaica. Blessed with a voice that captures the pain and hunger of a ‘downtrodden’ people; Royal’s militant character and profound lyricism caught the heart of heralded reggae producer, Philip ‘Fatis’ Burrell. Fatis Burrell, affectionately called ‘Father’ had a great and pure impact on the ‘old soul’ of Jesse; as he credits him as an invaluable inspiration and one of the most influential individuals that he has ever encountered. Working with musicians such as Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Donald Dennis, Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith and Monty Savory.

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Knight Blade

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Knight Blade was formed by Mighty Casey and music industry veteran Christoffer Mannix Schlarb The group is signed to Schlarb’s label Dubshot Records. The label also distributes Madhouse Records with dancehall super star Cham and is the home to reggae legends Inner Circle.

I Anbassa

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