Carol Theresa East (born 15 January 1959Keita Maeda, "The Excyclopedia of Reggae Musicians Part I : Dee-Jays", usask.ca; Retrieved 6 June 2017.), known by her stage name of Sister Carol, is a Jamaican reggae recording artist. She has used many other stage names, including Black Cinderella (also the name of her record label) and Mother Culture.
Early life and education Carol Theresa East was born in the Denham Town district of West Kingston. Her father, Howard East, was a Senior Engineer with Radio Jamaica and contributed to recording sessions as Studio One.Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia (2012) "Black Cinderella", Jamaica Observer, 17 October 2012. When she was 14-years-old, her family moved to Brooklyn, New York.Campbell, Howard (2018) "Sister Carol: Roots Warrior", Jamaica Observer, 28 February 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018
She earned a degree in education from the City College of New York in 1981, the same year she gave birth to her first child. Around that time she met Brigadier Jerry, a Jamaican DJ, who encouraged her to try DJ chatting in Jamaican dancehall style, rather than singing.
Career After winning competitions in New York and Jamaica, she toured with The Meditations. Her first album, Liberation for Africa, was released in 1983,"Sister Carol – Liberation for Africa" , roots-archives.com; Retrieved 6 June 2017. as a limited edition on the Jamaican SG label.SG music label at Roots Archives , roots-archives.com; Retrieved 6 June 2017. The 1984 album Black CinderellaBlack Cinderella at the Roots Archives, roots-archives.com; Retrieved 6 June 2017. established her. She formed her own record label, also called Black Cinderella. Jah Disciple followed in 1989.
East has appeared in the Jonathan Demme movies Something Wild (1986), Married to the Mob (1988), and Rachel Getting Married (2008). Demme featured East's songs in Ricki and the Flash (2015).
Personal life In the 2000s she returned to Jamaica, living in St. Ann. Her daughter Nakeeba Amaniyea is a deejay.
Discography Liberation For Africa (1983), Serious Gold Black Cinderella (1984), Jah Life Jah Disciple (1989), RAS Mother Culture (1991), RAS Call Mi Sister Carol (1994), Heartbeat Lyrically Potent (1996), Heartbeat Potent Dub (1997), Heartbeat Isis - The Original Rasta Womb-man (1999), Tuff Gong Direct Hit! (2001), Catapult Empressive (2003), M10 1Derful Words (2006), Black Cinderella Togetherness (2012) - Sister Carol & Friends Live No Evil (2014), Black Cinderella
References
External links
Sister Carol profile, music.yahoo.com; Retrieved 6 June 2017.