2009 Festival Song Contest Winner
July 30, 2009
Winston Hussey is a happy man after winning the 2009 Festival Song Contest with his entry ‘Take Back Jamaica’ and taking home the $1 million dollar cash prize, a cellular phone from Digicel Jamaica Ltd, the Stages Records Trophy and a gift certificate from fashion house, Cooyah.
The competition was organized by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC). The winning entry will be a theme song for the 2009 Independence Celebrations. Entries should invoke a spirit of celebration, have international appeal and be relevant beyond the festive period.
2009 Festival Song Finalists and awards
- Nathan – “The Vibes”
- Chris Christy – “Jamrock Land of the King”
- Oba Simba – “Pressure” – Most Disciplined Finalist
- CC Blake – “Love A Little Island Yah”
- Tinga Stewart – “Make the Best of Today”
- Lester Lewis and Singing Rose – “Love You Jamaica”
- Stacia – “Love Jamaica” – Most Improved
- Winston Hussey – “Take Back Jamaica” – Winner
- Calvin McFarlane – “Jamaica Nuff Niceness” – Best Performer
- Pretty Rebel – “Persistent”
Biographies of 2009 Jamaica Festival Song Finalists
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