Winsome Benjamin
Where Birds Can't Fly
WINSOME" as the dictionary describes her as beautiful, captivating, charming, fascinating, gorgeous, interesting, pleasant, pleasing, and winning. Her field in performance is pleasing and unique, for the eyes and ears but mostly for the soul.
This album has being long over due, and I am so ecstatic that it is finally here, I have devoted lots of hard
work and many sleepless nights into this album, and the end product explains how important it is to do all
that you do with vast love. What motivated me to writing and recording these songs are the many different
avenues that I have pass through in my life, some were pleasant while others were overwhelmingly unbearable.
However I used them all as stepping stones that led me to this stage where I am right now. I am thankful for the experience,
because now I can tell you this “keep your dreams alive never let it die it is something that s deep inside of you the day you
give upon your dreams is the day you give up on yourself, so NEVER give on you.
BIO:Winsome - go for the Gold! It is in your blood, let nothing bring you down, you were born to be on top. One Love. Ernie Smith. WINSOME was born in Clarendon, Jamaica; she started singing in the church at the early age of four and very soon became a leader in her chosen field to sing. Her love for music was unusual, and the church gave her the preparation she needed. She made it her stage and this is where she is most happy. In 1994 she migrated to Germany where she began singing as a professional. She began touring extensively in Germany, places such as Kiel, Hamburg, Travemuende, Bremen, Muenster, Hannover, Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig, Bielefeld, Kassel, Dortmund, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Duesseldorf, Cologne, Frankfurt, Trier, Saarbruecken, Baden Baden and many others. It feels like I have accomplished a ten years experience in a very little time, but I was very determined to reach the top so I worked very hard rehearsing, composing and learning new songs. The European tour has opened up a whole new world for me considering when I left Jamaica for the first time, Germany was the country I went to, there was a whole different language plus the different mentality and culture of the country. However way I had to do it I knew I would, studying the German language was one of my first accomplishments, after which voice training with some of the best teachers has built my voice to a higher level, through that I have learnt the techniques of singing which I have being using ever since I discovered that there were technicalities in singing. Other European countries like Sweden, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, has also discovered her magnificent talent and flooded all her performances, she also appeared on many TV and Radio shows. Her charisma touched everyone who has come into her presence. In 1997 she produced and released her first gospel album entitled "Live for Jesus“. Her hit single "My Sweet Lord was produced and release in 2000 by Desi Jones, former drummer of "Chalice “, this was a cover version written by George Harrison of “The Beatles”. "Bring The Family Back “and "Give It Up For Jesus “was released in 2002. Winsome was a major performer in 2000 on the "Gospel Train" which was promoted by Mr. Tommy “yes indeed” Cowan and Carlene Davis of Glory Music. There she shared stage with some of Jamaica’s finest in gospel. She is a Singer/Song Writer and arranges her songs, she also enjoys speaking the German Language. Her repertoire includes Gospel, Inspirational, Soul and Love songs. She is very dedicated to her career and is presently working on her new album. Winsome has shared stage with artistes such as Inner Circle, Hip Hop Bobby Valentino, Lady G, Doug E Fresh , Alaine, Bad Gal Cecile, Machel Mantano, Daville, Chevelle Franklyn, Calypso Rose, BB Seaton, Leon and the People, Carlene Davis, Glacia Robinson, Ken Boothe, The Grace Thrillers, Ernie Smith, Junior Tucker, Papa San, John Holt, Lt. Stichie, Ken Lazarus, Pam Hall, Peter Lloyd, Joan Myers, Judy Emanuel, Prodigal Son, Leroy Sibbles, Dwight Richards, Swade, Miriam Drakes, Dwight Pinkney, Hopeton Lewis, Mickey Spice, Boris Gardener, A.J. Brown, Rayon Baugh, George Banton, Ziggy Soul, Karen Smith, Dean Frazer, Tommy Cowan, Buju Banton, just to name a few. Winsome Benjamin now managed by Clifs Enterprise Corp is peaking in her career, Performing in Canada, The Cayman Island, Guyana, and in the U.S.A. She recently performed with Mr.”Knocking on Heavens Door” Ed Robinson on the International Reggae and World Music Awards at the World famous Apollo Theater Harlem USA. She also performed in Chicago at the Festival of Life July 4-8 at Washington Park and was blessed with along presents of R&B Pop Star R. Kelly. Her single "TRUE LOVE" has being recently released, accompanied by the music video for the same single featuring Ed Robinson. The single is making quite an impact on the Air waves in the United States of America; it can be purchased at www.cdbaby.com along with the Ringtone. For Bookings please contact Mr. Clifton Edwards, Clifs Enterprise Corp. 718-953-0444 or 347-661-8602. www.clifsenterprise@aol.com, www.winsomebenjamin.com www.myspace.com/winsomebenjamin Listen to her! "WINSOME" as the dictionary describes as adorable, agreeable, beautiful, captivating, charming, fair, fascinating, gorgeous, interesting, pleasant, pleasing, and winning. Her field in performance is pleasing and unique, for the eyes and ears but mostly for the soul. You will be fascinated!!!
Urban/R&B: Disco (R&B)