Jamaican female comedian signs with VP records
At last a Jamaica female comedian has found entrance to her international setting. Recognising the work of Joan Andrea Hutchinson, and international appreciation for Jamaican comedy, entertainment mogul, VP records, has signed her talent. She already has seven CDs and three books.
The recent inking in of the deal was at VP Record’s Miramar, Florida office, by Hutchinson and VP’s General Manager for Florida and the Caribbean, Howard Chung.
At that meeting Chung identified a need for more of the type “of material which Hutchinson delivers.”
VP Records distributes several international recording artistes, handles work of the late cultural icon Louise Bennett, Miss Lou, and the comedic duo Ity and Fancy Cat. Romain Virgo was among the latest singers signed to the company.
This new deal means that the distribution of Hutchinson’s work in North America, Europe and The Caribbean will be handled by the VP records.
According to Hutchinson, being signed to VP is an idea whose time had come. She opines that the hunger for her material in “these markets” will now be satisfied. Her latest release is Kin Teet Kibba heart Bun – a celebration of the creativity of Jamaican ‘poor’ people, released as a book and CD.
This is added to her already produced seven CDs, which include two of Jamaican proverbs, one each of Jamaican Love poetry and Anancy stories, plus the wonderfully hilarious Hutchinson-style social commentary and comedy in her poems and dramatic monologues.
Hutchinson’s North American manager, Eddy Edwards of Riddims Marketing, was quite excited about the signing of Hutchinson to VP. “This was waiting to happen”, he said “Joan Andrea is well loved and respected all across the Diaspora as an authority on Jamaican culture. VP will now help to quench the thirst for her published and recorded works.”
Keen to act upon the recommendation from VP Records to produce a DVD of her work, Hutchinson has hope of launching by summer. “The material is ready and I am ready … I’m just hoping to get the sponsorship to make it happen”, she said, while insisting “come hell or high water, it will happen because it must.” The DVD will include some of her popular works such as ‘Rapunzel’ – the skit originally performed in Laugh Jamaica, plus comedy, storytelling, poetry, folk songs , proverbs and Anancy stories.
Her vision for the DVD is that it will become a favourite among Jamaicans in the Diaspora, seeking to remember and maintain contact with Jamaican culture, and persons wanting to learn about or conduct research on Jamaican culture.
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