Roseau, Dominica: Ophelia Marie will carry out from the Strictly Native- Artists of Dominica collection within the World Creole Music Competition 2023. She is understood for its experience within the Grade Dame of Creole music and creating electrifying ambiance.
Whereas paving the trail of the success, Marie doesn’t contact the heights for herself solely, but additionally blazes the trail for feminine artists in a mal dominated business. Along with her nice potential, she managed to convey nice alternatives for not solely herself however for different feminine singers as effectively.
Marie didn’t simply stay solely an inspiration for others but additionally turn out to be the platform for tightening the spot for different females within the music business. She is the powerhouse of the willpower, exhausting work and dedication.
Ophelia Marie
Marie got here into the business in 1979 together with her seminal hit “AIE Dominique”. The track was recorded in Paris in 1978 and have become an immediate hit. Whereas gaining big recognition, the track remained hottest track for the final 40 years.
With the time and different hit singles, Marie quickly grew a fan base in Dominica, Guadeloupe and Martinique. Whereas turning into the voice of Dominica within the Creole World, she garnered big appreciation throughout the Caribbean.
Quickly after that, she grew to become the face of Dominica and turned the primary selection of the enterprise and political lessons within the French West Indies for various business and political occasions. From the streets to the grand stage, the efficiency of the Marie is widely known as a pageant.
On the time when music is all about male affair, she paved her means together with her distinctive and genuine music. Her music grew to become her identification and a part of the massive levels within the French West Indies.
Ophelia has received many awards equivalent to The Maracas D’or in Paris, the nationwide award, the Sisserou medal of honour. She has additionally turn out to be the one particular person to secured the Caribbean Cultural Icon Award from the CARIFESTA committee.
In addition to this, she has additionally obtained Lifetime Achievement Award. Now, she’s going to carry out at Dominica World Creole Music Festival to reinforce the musical expertise of the guests.
