Alaine Laughton beim Ruhr Reggae Summer in Mülheim. Photo by pKrd – Wikimedia Commons

 

Top 10 Amazing Facts about Alaine


 

At 29 Alaine (Laughton) is hot, at the top of her game as a female reggae entertainer, she’s had more hit singles than any other female reggae artist this year. Alaine is the heavy favorite female singer of the year.

1. Alaine is known by her first name

Alaine Laughton beim Ruhr Reggae Summer in Mülheim. Photo by Krd – Wikimedia Commons

Alaine Laughton was born on 21st September 1978. She is known by her first name.

She is a  Jamaican American reggae singer and songwriter.  She was born in New Jersey. In early 2019, Laughton was baptized and released her new single in the summer holiday titled “Boast inna God”.

 

2. She appeared in the movie  Clara’s Heart alongside Whoopi Goldberg  

Whoopi Goldberg, during a dress rehearsal at Comic Relief 2006, in Las Vegas. Photo by Daniel Langer – Wikimedia Commons

In 1988, Alaine appeared in the movie Clara’s Heart alongside Whoopi Goldberg. Through the late 1990s and early 2000s, Alaine lived in the United States and did songwriting and singing backup for Rocafella artists such as Cam’ron and Freeway. 

She moved back to Jamaica in the summer of 2004 to focus on her own music after working in investment banking at JP Morgan Chase.

3. She has released several hits

Alaine Laughton beim Ruhr Reggae Summer in Mülheim. Photo by Krd – Wikimedia Commons

In 2005 “No Ordinary Love” was her breakthrough single. She has released several hits including ‘Deeper’, ‘Dreaming of You, ‘Sacrifice’, ‘Rise in Love, ‘Born To Win’, ‘Bye, Bye, Bye’, and ‘You are Me’. Her debut album, titled Sacrifice, was released in early 2008.

 Her album, titled Luv A Dub, was released in Japan in August 2009. Ten of Hearts was released in 2015.

4. Alaine has performed all over the world

Alaine Laughton beim Ruhr Reggae Summer in Mülheim. Photo by Krd – Wikimedia Commons

She has performed all over the world, garnering huge followings in many East African countries. She has had success collaborating with the who’s who of reggae music including Shaggy, Beres Hammond, Beenie Man, and many others.

 She co-wrote the hit songs ‘Gimmie Likkle One Drop’ and ‘Wanty Wanty’ with Tarrus Riley and wrote the hit song ‘Tight Skirt’ for Samantha J. She also wrote the hit song ‘Automatic’ for the queen of reggae music, Marcia Griffiths.

5. The first song she independently produced and released, ‘You Are Me’

Alaine Laughton beim Ruhr Reggae Summer in Mülheim. Photo by Krd – Wikimedia Commons

The first song she independently produced and released, ‘You Are Me’, was inspired by the incursion that took place in Jamaica’s Tivoli Gardens. Alaine draws attention to the fact that we are all one and if we treat each other the way we treat ourselves, a lot of the world’s ills could be healed.

6. She is a resident judge on Jamaica’s number one reality talent search show ‘Digicel Rising Stars

Alaine Laughton beim Ruhr Reggae Summer in Mülheim. Photo by Krd – Wikimedia Commons

Alaine recently released a new video for her hit song ‘You Give Me Hope. She is a resident judge on Jamaica’s number one reality talent search show ‘Digicel Rising Stars.

Her upbeat personality and beautiful energy have cemented her in the hearts of Jamaicans and many fans worldwide.

 Her acting and comedic abilities have been getting increased exposure on her Instagram page as she displays her creative abilities by acting and singing as a variety of different characters.

7. She’s the perfect combination of beauty and multi-talent she is also an actress

Alaine Laughton beim Ruhr Reggae Summer in Mülheim. Photo by Krd –Wikimedia Commons

She’s the perfect combination of beauty and multi-talent she is also an actress, copping a role in the Whoopi Goldberg movie ‘Clara’s Heart. Tall and statuesque, she possesses a sweet and beautiful voice and, is a songwriter with depth.

 Her music, like her talent, is multi-genre, combining Jamaican Dance hall/Reggae rhythms with influences of R&B/Hip Hop in writing and vocal arrangements. At age nine Alaine was a Red Cross Ambassador.

8. She’s studied classical piano and hosted a popular children’s television show

Alaine Laughton beim Ruhr Reggae Summer in Mülheim. Photo by Krd – Wikimedia Commons

She’s studied classical piano, hosted a popular children’s television show, had roles in numerous Jamaican television programs and theatrical productions, and did commercials and radio jingles. She has an honors degree in Management and Psychology.

9. Alaine while living in New York worked in investment banking

Alaine Laughton beim Ruhr Reggae Summer in Mülheim. Photo by Krd – Wikimedia Commons

Alaine while living in New York worked in investment banking and employed vocal talent recording with Roc-A-Fella recording artist, Cam’ Ron, on Live My Life (Leave Me Alone).

She returned to Jamaica in 2004 and, working with Jamaica’s top-flight producers like the acclaimed Sly & Robbie (No Doubt ) and Donovan ‘Don Corleon’ Bennett (Sean Paul, T.O.K) recorded with Beres Hammond and has been burning up the charts locally and internationally with hit after hit ever since.

Alaine like Tami Chyn and Tessanne Chin, Cherine Anderson Kris Kelli, Brick and Lace, Calibe, Etana, Altyah, Queen Ifrica, Macka Diamond, Carol Gonzalez, and Irie Love are paving the future as they expand the frontiers of Jamaican music, where females representation has, for the first time, in several years began overcoming the gender’s under-representation.

Her songs ‘No Ordinary Love’ (charted in New York, Florida, Japan, Europe, and the Caribbean,) ‘Deeper’ and ‘Wine’ were featured on VP Records (USA) Strictly the Best Volume 35 & 36 series and on Greensleeves Records (UK)‘The Biggest Ragga Anthems, “Heavenly” and ‘Jah Jah Cry’ appeared on Green sleeves Records the ‘Biggest Reggae One Drop Anthems‘ while ‘Love Sound’, w/Beres Hammond was featured on Rhythm Doubles Sly and Robbie’s Grammy nominated Album.

Dreaming of You w/ Beenie Man, Rise in Love, I Love You w/ Busy Signal and ‘Sacrifice’ were hits around the world. Alaine has played at Reggae Sumfest (JA) in the Caribbean and the United States.

10.  She’s toured high schools in Jamaica with other artists spreading the message of HIV awareness and AIDS prevention

Alaine Laughton beim Ruhr Reggae Summer in Mülheim. Photo by Krd – Wikimedia Commons

She’s toured high schools in Jamaica with other artists spreading the message of HIV awareness and AIDS prevention. Sacrifice is the title of her debut cd. Stan Evan Smith music writer spoke with Alaine about her career.

 

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