{"id":5650,"date":"2025-01-29T14:29:51","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T14:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/29\/sister-nancy-to-perform-mystery-dance-in-nyc\/"},"modified":"2025-01-29T14:29:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T14:29:51","slug":"sister-nancy-to-perform-mystery-dance-in-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/29\/sister-nancy-to-perform-mystery-dance-in-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Sister Nancy to perform \u2018Mystery Dance\u2019 in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ophlin Russell, whose stage name is Sister Nancy, says she is rearing to give dancehall fans in the tri-state area a musical treat of her &#8220;Mystery Dance&#8221; <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">on June 14<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> at the Compound, 190-01 Linden Blvd., St Albans, Queens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sister Nancy is currently in Toronto, Canada, to perform at the launch of her documentary, &#8220;Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story,&#8221; on Jan. 31.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The &#8220;Bam Bam&#8221; DJ said the event will also feature singer Everton Blender, DJs Roundhead, Lady G, and her legendary brother Brigadier Jerry in what promises to be a historic event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;You know, it has been a long time since my brother and I haven&#8217;t worked together. It&#8217;s <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">gonna<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> be a special, special thing,&#8221; she told <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Caribbean Life<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> on Tuesday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Anthony &#8220;ER Guru&#8221; Turner, who will attend the event, also told <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Caribbean Life<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> that Sister Nancy is &#8220;the first female dancehall DJ and one of the dominant female voices for over four decades.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The New York-based Turner said Sister Nancy has had global success with singles &#8220;One Two,&#8221; &#8220;Money Can&#8217;t Buy Me Love,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8221; <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;Transport Connection,&#8221; and her 1982 hit &#8220;Bam Bam<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> for producer Winston Riley.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Turner said &#8220;Bam Bam<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is a &#8220;well-known reggae anthem and the most sampled reggae song of all time.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In 2014, &#8220;Bam Bam<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> was included in a Reebok TV commercial, &#8220;which led to even bigger recognition,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Turner said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When asked about her journey in the music industry, which started in the late 1970s, Sister Nancy said, &#8220;I won&#8217;t complain because God has been good to me, and I&#8217;m grateful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;I perform almost every weekend all over the world,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> she said. &#8220;I have been to China, Europe, Australia, Rome, Indonesia, and will be in Dubai soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t know what I&#8217;m doing right, but it&#8217;s working and it&#8217;s getting better, so I can&#8217;t complain,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Sister Nancy added. &#8220;I think it&#8217;s the quality of my performances and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">my<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> dedication because I&#8217;ve never missed a show.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On Brigadier Jerry, also known as &#8220;Briggy,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> renowned for his hard-hitting lyrics and improvisations, Turner recalled that &#8220;Jerry found success with recording five albums that contain hit songs like &#8216;Jamaica Jamaica,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8216; <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8216;What Kind of World,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8216; <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8216;Armagideon Style,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8216; <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8216;Every Man a Mi Brethren<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8216;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and more.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In 2022, the veteran deejay was crowned &#8220;King<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> by New York-based entertainment entity Irish and Chin in recognition of his contribution to the Jamaican music and sound system culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This is Nancy and Briggy&#8217;s first performance together in many years, so <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">it should not be missed<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Turner said.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ophlin Russell, whose stage name is Sister Nancy, says she is rearing to give dancehall fans in the tri-state area a musical treat of her &#8220;Mystery Dance&#8221; on June 14 at the Compound, 190-01 Linden Blvd., St Albans, Queens. 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