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Indra - The Butterfly

About Me

INDRA: Singer/Songwriter, Published Author, Actress, and Vocal Coach.The signature voice of this energetic 5ft songbird can be heard on over 1,000 songs thus far, including the "REPARATION" album by EDDY GRANT, "ROLL" (Alison Hinds), "TEMPTED TO TOUCH," "INSOMNIA" (Rupee), "UNCONDITIONAL LOVE," "MAKE LOVE TO ME," "BLAZE" (Machel Montano), new releases "AH SO SHE LIKE IT," "Energy Rock," and "No Linga," (Mr. Vegas), upcoming releases "ROUGH WHINE," "Diamond Dance," "My Island," (Shurwayne Winchester) & on annual recording projects for studios, such as: SLAM CITY STUDIO, DE RED BOYZ, MONSTA PIECE, WORRELL BROS., STUDIO B & more.INDRA has co-produced her two albums “Ringbang 4 Kids!” a Caribbean family album, and “Most Divine,” (an acoustic project, which showcases her guitar skills) released by the Ice Records Ltd. label of internationally acclaimed music icon and Indra's musical mentor, EDDY GRANT of the "Electric Avenue," and "Gimme Hope Jo'Anna" fame. INDRA is also the published author of “The Human Bean – 15 Lessons in Self-Evaluation & Finding Your Purpose” and latest spicy Bajan page-turner, "The Butterfly...Secrets of A Woman."Known for her extensive experience in the Caribbean music industry, INDRA has toured both Europe and the Caribbean extensively, and was one of 2 chosen to represent the Caribbean at the United Nations “World Summit on The Information Society,” held in Geneva [Dec. ‘03], as well as one of 20 C'bean artistes invited to attend the Caribbean Music Expo/UNESCO 2003 “Artists in Development” 10-day workshop series, in Jamaica.INDRA was also appointed as a judge for the 2005 national “Party Monarch” competition, and has performed and/or recorded with artistes such as: MACHEL MONTANO, Singing Sandra, Black Stalin, Baron, Duke, David Rudder (Trinidad), Lorraine Klaasen (South Africa), MR. VEGAS, SHAGGY, Ernie Smith, Lexxus, Anthony B, Sizzla, Macka Diamond (Jamaica), GABBY, ARTURO TAPPIN, ALISON HINDS, Nicholas Brancker, Rupee, EDWIN YEARWOOD, Khiomal, Biggie Irie, Lil Rick, Hypasounds, Aja (Barbados), Morris Pleasure (MD of Earth Wind & Fire), Buddy Williams, Ralph MacDonald, Gary Haas, "Pitbull" & Dj Buddha (U.S.) and many more. The signature voice of "Indrani," can be heard on over 1,000 songs thus far, including "Roll" (Alison Hinds), "Tempted To Touch," (Rupee), "Unconditional Love," "Make Love To Me," "Blaze" (Machel Montano), new releases "Energy Rock," "No Linga," and "Ah So She Like It" (Mr. Vegas), and upcoming releases "Diamond Dance," "My Island," and "Rough Wine" (Shurwayne Winchester.)Currently INDRA tours as a member MACHEL MONTANO's dynamic HD band, and arranges/records backing vocals in her Jamaica-based studio (ISLAND MOON MAGIC) for artistes and production companies. For details on how to book a virtual session, visit: http://www.islandmoonmagic.com or e-mail: [email protected]* U.N. ‘World Summit on The Information Society’ [Switzerland] * World Music Festival in Rudolstadt [Germany] * Weltnacht Festival in Bielefeld [Germany] * Afro-Pfingsten Soul Of Africa Festival in Winterthur [Switzerland] * Manchester Jazz Festival * Belgium Sfinks Festival * Caribbean Music Expo/UNESCO [Jamaica] * St. Lucia Jazz Festival * Basseterre Concert [Guadeloupe] * Kassav Concert [Trinidad] * Ringbang Wonderland benefit concert [Guyana] * Barbados Jazz Festival 2007 * Kensington Forever Grand Opening [Barbados] * Colours of We [Machel Montano & HD-Trinidad] * Collision (Machel Montano & HD-Barbados) * Soca On De Hill (Rupee, Hypasounds, Don Trent) * Barbados Party Monarch (All Artistes) * Rezzerek (Toronto) ~ Hammersmith Apollo (London) ~ Miami Carnival ~ Cott Music Awards / Sting / Trinidad Carnival Season (T&T) ~ St. Thomas Carnival ~ Anguilla * MADISON SQUARE GARDEN (Machel Montano & HD in concert) ~ Houston Carnival * SIX FLAGS (New Jersey) ~ Cipriani (New York) * Musical "Sobie" (starred as "Rosie")I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4.. --> --> Copied from MySpace.com --> Find me on MySpace and be my friend!

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My Interests

Music, Travelling, Writing, Dancing, Cooking, Reading, Painting, Swimming, Photography, Yoga, Sewing, good movies, Languages, country drives.

I'd like to meet:

Beautiful and genuine people, whom I can learn through and share with.Nelson Mandela Oprah Paulo Coelho Mirium Makeba Fidel Castro Tracy Chapman Michael Bolton Juan Luis Guerra Sting Boys II Men.. MySpace Layouts MySpace Codes MySpace Backgrounds
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Music:

Enya, Mine, Damian Marvay, Eddy Grant, Tracy Chapman, Sting, Mighty Gabby, Ella Andal, Juan Luis Guerra, Alison Hinds, Lorraine Klaasen, Viking, Sade, Buju Banton, Luke Dube, The Coors, Barrington Levy, Gyptian, Junior Gong, Vegas, ShabbaRanks, India Arie, 2Face Idibia, Tiger, Indigo Girls, DaVille...all except 'heavy metal.'

Movies:

Malcolm X "African Movies" (Hour of Grace, Madam Joy...) What Dreams May Come USUAL Suspects Pursuit Of Happyness Dance With Me Pretty Woman /Shall We Dance You Got Served Hot Shots

Television:

24 Oprah Law & Order CSI Miami Comedies

Books:

Sacred Woman (Queen Afua) The Alchemist(Paulo Coelho) Celestine Prophecy (James Redfield) Unburnable (Marie-Elena John) The Butterfly...Secrets of a Woman (me) Veronika Decides To Die (Paulo Coelho) The Devil & Mrs. Prymm (Paulo Coelho) Black Woman Walking (M. Stone) Now Is The Time To Open Your Heart (Alice Walker)

Heroes:

People who grow and still choose to love throughout life's many challenges.

My Blog

Journey To Me

I finished re-reading "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho (my favourite writer) early this morning. It was just as beautiful the second time around...and I was reminded that I am on a pilgrimage of my own...
Posted by indra on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:16:00 PST

"The Four Agreements"

Things have been shaky for awhile now...Been moving so fast...a sense of urgency to everything...every thing.No time to pause...breathe...Right now, I am listening to "The Four Agreements" by Don Manu...
Posted by indra on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:39:00 PST

Fragile

I'm fragile...Despite my many intermittent attempts at increasing the dosage of my inner "spunk," softness prevails...And so...it would seem that I can learn to accept and embrace my essential nature....
Posted by indra on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:50:00 PST

Love...

It's a beautiful thing to be loved...And feel itTill you KNOW it...Till you claim itTill you enjoy it...Reciprocate it...TRUST it...
Posted by indra on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:36:00 PST

Testin’ Testin’!

It's all part of The Grand Plan...The Testing...The Induction...Preparation...Test of Will, Determination, Drive, Patience, and most of all Grace.Sometimes, it can get to a point, where the only thing...
Posted by indra on Fri, 23 May 2008 07:08:00 PST

Be Crimuns!!!

Bad customer service frikkin' sucks!Piggy people who, despite all genuine attempts of kindness, devote every atom in their measly stinky heads, to being a total mo' fo' both hurt and annoy me. I wish ...
Posted by indra on Fri, 23 May 2008 06:53:00 PST

18 hours...

It's 2am...I'm now finished my last studio session for today, which begun yesterday morning...I am sleepy as ass. My body hurts like hell...eyes are sunken somewhat...so tiring driving in the hot sun ...
Posted by indra on Fri, 16 May 2008 10:34:00 PST

www.islandmoonmagic.com

Go see for yourself...c'mon, don't be lazy...just go take a look.Thanks
Posted by indra on Mon, 12 May 2008 11:35:00 PST

Love Story 2 (by Indra)

Here we are again. He and I.I missed you. It's been years. But here we are. I smile.He looks different, as do I.We've both grown into adults; undeniably so...a little extra weight. We both notice disc...
Posted by indra on Sun, 11 May 2008 06:46:00 PST

Fact or Fiction...

Our minds can do incredible things...they can dance, dream, swirl, climb, get cloudy or clear...and our minds can create. That's a gift we call the imagination.I like creating...dreaming...moulding......
Posted by indra on Sun, 11 May 2008 05:50:00 PST