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NEWSPAPER
Caribbean Life Newspaper - Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Marie-claire's Treasury of Gold (Kingsley Doyle)
Trinidad Guardian - Monday, May 23, 2011
First-Citizens Sponsors SVG Jazz on the Green
"The successful event was attended by the who's who in the Vincentian public and headlined by Tia Fuller, saxophonist, composer, educator and member of the all-female band that toured with R & B star, Beyoncé. Also featured were jazz stars such as jazz vocalist AJ Brown and pianist Dr Kathy Brown both of Jamaica, the Nicholas Brancker Group of Barbados, the operatic Marie Claire of Dominica, and Vincentians very own Impact Jazz Band."
Jamaica Observer - Sunday, April 17 2011 ***Cover of Entertainment Section**
Marie-Claire-fusing Reggae with Opera (Basil Walters)
From the Caribbean's nature isle — Dominica — comes soprano marie-claire. The Italian-trained classical singer is in Jamaica working on what, from all appearances, is destined to be a groundbreaking musical project.
Jamaica Observer - Saturday, March 12, 2011
Womanbition was a hit (Basil Walters)
From the island of Dominica, Marie Claire mixed opera with reggae on the 1962 El Tempos' classic Dreamland, made popular by Bunny Wailer. It was an enthralling performance from the artiste, who is in the island for a recording project being produced by Bob Andy.
Jamaica Observer (Daily) - Thursday, July, 22nd 2010
Page 2, The Style Issue-Lyrical Link (Yasmine Peru)
Dominican Reggae-opera singer Marie-Claire, who styled in a rasta-inspired asymmetrical tee and white leggings, 'held the order', dare we suggest, with celebrated musician Steve Golding.
Antigua Observer - Monday, June 21, 2010
Showers Dampen First 'Love…' Concert (Carol Williams)
"Dominican-born singer marie-claire, whose music is described as Hip-Hopera, received whistles and cheers from the appreciative audience as the artiste, who grew up in Bronx, New York, put her own twist to popular songs."
Performance photo caption:" Hip-Hopera singer Marie-Claire
Antigua Observer - Saturday, June 19, 2010
Page 1 Caption: North American R& B singer Faith Evans (left) and Hip Opera specialist Marie-Claire, who flew in yesterday, pose for a photo in the VIP lounge at the airport. The two are part of the line-up for tonight's Love Is All We Need concert at the Sugar Ridge Hotel. "
Jamaica Gleaner - Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Talent Galore-as high profile 2010 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival climaxed (Noel Thompson)
"Among the artistes who performed between Saturday night into Sunday morning were…Dominican songbirds Nelly Stharre and marie-claire."
New York Times - June 25, 2000
NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: BRONX UP CLOSE -- CITY PEOPLE; A Singer Who Fuses Rap and Opera and Gets Hip-Hopera (David Kirby)
"One might consider the musical pairing of, say, Antonio Vivaldi of Italy and the Wu-Tang Clan of Staten Island to be one wacky idea. But Marie-Claire Giraud, a classically trained singer raised in the Bronx, begs to differ. The 28-year-old mezzo-soprano, who can belt out a perfect French aria at the drop of a chapeau, is trying to introduce a brand-new musical style, an unlikely fusion of rap and opera that she calls Hip-Hopera."
MAGAZINES
She Caribbean (Winter Issue 2009)
Opera Fashionista (Mara Manley)
"As a woman with a strong identity and a unique sense of fashion, MARIE-CLAIRE GIRAUD has set herself apart from what one would appreciate as a typical opera singer."
"she has successfully made a name for herself throughout the Caribbean and beyond."
Antigua Sun - June 27 2009
Marie-Claire Brings' Hip-Hopera' to Russell's
"On Sunday evening, the ambient Russell's will come alive with the soulful sounds of Dominican born jazz artiste Marie-Claire."
The Antigua Observer - June 27 2009
An evening of Opera and Jazz
"Do not miss this one of a kind singer mixing her operatic vocals within jazz standards we all know and love."
Island Where (March/April 2005)
Soon The World Will Know Her Voice (Casheena Robinson)
"Her passion is perfecting the art of seamlessly blending Opera and Hip-Hop in the sensational new genre Hip-Hopera….. "In a world where black women are stereotyped as Gospel, Rap or Rhythm and Blues artist, she is breaking the mold by giving Opera a black voice."
Domnitjen (May-August 2005)
"Marie-Claire is youthful, focused on her musical career and very easy to reach out to…"
RADIO
Roots FM, Kingston Jamaica
Denise "Isis" Miller Feb./June 2011
BESS FM, Kingston Jamaica
Gary I May 6, 2011
CaribbeanVibesRadio.com, Internet Radio Washington, DC
DJ Solo July 2, 2011
Hot 102, Kingston Jamaica
Richie Burgess July 26, 2009
Kairi FM/DBS/Q95, Roseau Dominica
At least once a month with Brenton Henry/DJ Flip/Stephen Dangleben and DJ Mididan
TELEVISION
CVM TV, Jamaica
"College Lifestyle Television" (August 2010)
Reggae Entertainment TV, Jamaica
"Di Show" (August 2010)
SATTV, Dominica (June 2010)
De Conch Shell
CNPTV, Connecticut USA (Jan. 2010)
Jamaica Jazz and Blues Interview
Caribbean Billboard (August 2009)
ONLINE
Color My Bubble Digital Magazine - April 2017
Dominica Vibes - Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Opera meets Dancehall meets Hip Hop with Marie Claire for Amazura "I-Octane, Jadakiss, Spragga & Friends".
Dominica NewsOnline.com - Friday, May 13, 2011
An "accomplished" Marie-Claire returns from Jamaica trip
Jamaica Observer - Sunday, April 17, 2011
Marie-Claire-fusing Reggae with Opera
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Marie-Claire-fusing-reggae-with-opera_8679974
Dominica News Online - Monday, January 3, 2011
DBS's Stephen Dangleben picks Marie-Claire's "Jah Guide (Happy)" as his #1 song for 2010
Stuff Fly People Like - Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Malik Yoba x Faith Evans x Ginuwine in Antigua!
http://stuffflypeoplelike.com/?p=42831
The Bajan Reporter - June 2010
Dominican Hip-Hopera Artist marie-claire to Open for Faith Evans in Antigua
http://bajanreporter.com/?p=14163
Dominica Source - June 2010
Dominican Hip-Hopera Artist marie-claire to Open for Faith Evans in Antigua
RepeatingIslands.com - Monday, April 18, 2010
Reprint of Jamaica Observer Article
http://repeatingislands.com/2011/04/18/marie-claire-%E2%80%94-fusing-reggae-with-opera/
Jahkno - Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Centric and LIAT on board for the Second Year of the Child Concert in Dominica
Jamaicans.com - Thursday, February 4, 2010
Dominican Opera Singer, Marie-Claire To Sing National Anthem At 6Th Annual EME Awards
http://www.jamaicans.com/news/events/Marie-Claire.shtml
Jamaica Gleaner - Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Talent Galore-as high profile 2010 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival climaxed.
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20100203/ent/ent4.html
South Florida Caribbean News - Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Dominican opera singer, marie-claire to sing Jamaica National anthem at 6th Annual EME Awards
http://www.sflcn.com/story.php?id=7948
Entertainment Vybez - Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Marie Claire and Nelly Stharre Share their talents at the 2010 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival
Dominica Central - Saturday, January 30, 2010
Dominica Well Represented at Jamaica Jazz and Blues 2010
DominicaNewsOnline.com - Friday, January 29, 2010
Dominica well-represented at Jamaica Jazz and Blues 2010
The Lime - May 2009
20 Questions Interview
http://www.20questionswiththelime.com/2009/05/marie-claire.html
IMAGES Newsletter - November 21, 2008
New York Hip-Hopera Singer to perform at Red Bones
http://www.imagesnewsletter.com/?p=1094
New York Times (David Kirby) - June 25, 2000
NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: BRONX UP CLOSE -- CITY PEOPLE; A Singer Who Fuses Rap and Opera and Gets Hip-Hopera