Junie Platinum aka. Lady Junie.One of the first women to "bus big tunes in the dancehall" she has helped to develop the music in general and especially as it relates to female performers potency and appeal. With a couple of big hits, she has created for her self a permanent place in the history of dance hall music. Now although still representing the dance hall, she is not just a dancehall artist; she' on a broader mission with a broader vision. Having taken a break from the music for a number of years to reassess her career and seek insight into the world of spirituality and worth, she has learnt a lot. Being in the church for a number of years she has come to realize that righteousness does not exclusively reside in tthe church but within the hearts of men, from Rastafarians to the men on the corner to women in the clubs skimpily dressed. These are the people that need leadership and guidance who really need to be saved.Lady Juni is back! In 1987 a 17 year-old student at Immaculate Conception High School for Girls, in Jamaica, released a song titled, 'Naah Get Punaani'. The song created quite a stir because of its 'moral breach' at a time when children were to be seen and not heard. As if that was not enough, the song sold gold - 500,000 records.
Oh yes! That means before the rise of Shabba Ranks, Super Cat, Bounty Killa and Beenie Man, hardcore Dancehall had been introduced to the international mainstream!"As a young girl who just liked music and was doing it for enjoyment, I did not become aware of how successful the song was until I made a trip to the United States, and the distributor told me the song was doing well in both white and black communities," explained the musician now known as Juni Platinum. She added that she was not expecting anything 'big' from the track, and as such she was pleasantly surprised because she was not following its progress.Back then, Juni Platinum was under the auspices of deceased legendary Reggae producer King Tubby, who she said educated her about the business aspect of the music industry. Along with Punaani, King Tubby's productions Tell Yuh Wah Police Can Do and Jamaican Man, became materials that kept the young star in the spotlight.It is however certain that there are many persons wondering why they have not seen or heard Juni Platinum for the last 10 years. Well, after seven years in the church, a period during which she scored two number ones on Gospel charts, Juni Platinum has returned to her first love, the Dancehall. Now signed to Kalonji Records, a 'stable' governed by Reggae superstar, Sizzla Kalonji, she has been on the road and doing well - notably with a well received performance at the recently held Spring Break concert in Jamaica.Contact :
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