Michael Barnett accepts a rose from Kerry Ann Nelson (left) at Honouring Michael Barnett: A Journey Down Reminiscence Lane; which befell on February 13 at Jamaica Pegasus resort in New Kingston.
As promoter of the profitable Heineken Startime collection Michael Barnett honoured his heroes from the ska, rocksteady and roots-reggae eras. On February 23, it was his time to be lauded.
The broadcaster/musicologist, who operated the Miguel Fashions Company for 22 years, was recognised by his protégés for nurturing their careers throughout ‘Honouring Michael Barnett: A Journey Down Reminiscence Lane’.
The occasion was held on the Jamaica Pegasus resort in New Kingston.
A number of women who bought their begin with Miguel Fashions recalled their affiliation with Barnett, who began the corporate in 1986, 4 years after coming back from america the place he had lived for 15 years.
“It was a tremendously pleased and overwhelming feeling. I used to be on cloud 9 the complete night time, and needed to chew very exhausting into my lips to maintain the tears of pleasure from coming overtly many instances. However the tears consistently got here on the within,” Barnett informed the Jamaica Observer.
He stated he was invited to a “post-birthday” operate by former Miguel Mannequin Marcellas James.
“I used to be completely unaware of the extent which they have been going to with the operate,” Barnett disclosed.
James and different Miguel Fashions alumni, together with dancehall star D’Angel and Shakerea Lawla, have been fundamental organisers of ‘Honouring Michael Barnett’. A number of of their colleagues who reside in america additionally attended the occasion.
Shock visitors included Barnett’s sister, Taska Marie Brown, and his niece Antoinette Spencer, who’re US residents.
There was a trend section that includes former Miguel Fashions and Dancehall Queen Carlene. This was adopted by typical energetic efficiency from singer Leroy Sibbles, one of many stars of Heineken Startime. He had attendees dancing and singing alongside to hits like Sea of Love, E-book of Guidelines, and Social gathering Time.
The night closed with a seated Barnett, surrounded by his “daughters”, serenaded to Lulu’s To Sir With Love.
Additionally attending the present have been Kenric Davis, former basic supervisor of Oceana Resort, the place Heineken Startime began; Howard Armstrong, basic supervisor of Aerotel, house owners of Kool 97 FM, the place Barnett hosts three weekly reveals; and Rosamond Brown-Kirkland, Kool 97 FM’s station supervisor.
