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Monday, 1 February 2010

Trini Musicians Shine: Heather Headley wins a Grammy, Russell Leonce an Independent Music Award

Cover of Audience of One

Trinidad was the first island in the Caribbean to have its music and musicians recognised on international stages with Calypso music back in the 1920s, and a new generation of Trinidadians continue to do the small twin-island nation proud.

At Sunday's Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Tony Award-winning actress and singer Heather Headley picked up her first Grammy Award in the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album category for her album Audience of One. She was also nominated for Best Gospel Performance ("Jesus is Love"), and had received two 2004 nominations for her debut album This is Who I Am.

Meanwhile, up-and-coming local star Russell Leonce's album Culture of Love picked up an Independent Music Award last week in the Gospel category. As part of the award, winners' music is featured on the Independent Music Awards page at the iTunes Store and on the iTunes Indie Spotlight page, and winners are provided with a year's worth of marketing and sales support and performing opportunities.