Stevie Face has crept his way into the hearts of reggaemusic lovers worldwide since the release of his smash hit “Tell it like it isâ€�and the subsequent release of his critically acclaimed album of the same name. Nowhere is this more evident than in the UK where he has wonso many loyal fans who have supported Stevie’s brand of positive and consciousreggae. These are the fans who have also nominated him in 2012 for a BRIA award(British Reggae Industry Award) in the category of international male artist. This prestigious event first established in 1981, has pioneeredthe highlighting of British reggae talents in a gala event never seen beforefor this genre in the UK.  Mr. TonyWilliams a DJ for BBC Radio in London was the visionary responsible for the conceptualizing,and staging of this monumental awards ceremony, which had its inaugural launchat the Café Royal, later moving on to a much larger venue, the world renownedRoyal Albert Hall in London. During its 16 years run the BRIA has become synonymous with British reggae music at itshighest level, resulting in greater acceptance of the music and sold out venuesat each staging during its tenure. In 2012 the BRIA is set to make a triumphant return to theUK for the first time since 1997, with this year promising to be bigger andbetter. The staging will be at London’s Indig02 on Saturday, October 13, 2012and promises to be a night like none other. When interviewed Stevie Face was elated about beingnominated for such an outstanding and important award. “I have so much love and respect for all my fans worldwide,and my UK fans have always shown me that special love like no other, they feellike family to me and I feel so honored always to have their love and supportâ€� When asked what was next for Stevie Face he answered bysaying: “I am finishing up my next album which has been two years inthe making and I promise my fans that it will not disappoint them. My producerthe hit maker Paul “Computer Paulâ€� Henton has been diligently working with meto ensure that this new album will live up to or exceed all expectations. I amalso asking all my fans and supporters to go online and vote for me in this upcomingBRIA awards. http://www.britreggae.com/vote.php.Category “International Male Artistâ€�

There is an old saying that age is just a number and reggaesinger/musician Neville George Copper aka Eminent is determined to prove thatsaying to be true. The 63 year old singer who hails from the Tela-Viv area ofKingston has long aspired to become a singing star. He began his foray into themusic arena at the age of 13 when he performed on the Vere John’s OpportunityKnocks Talent Show on RJR FM in 1961. “Entering and winning the Vere John’s contest was a greatexperience for me, from then on I decided music would my career choice,â€� saidthe artist. Encouraged by his experience in the Vere John’s talentcontest he went on to learn to play the guitar. By the age of 17 Eminent beganplaying in a band called the Volcanos at the once famous Tit For Tat Night Clubon Red Hills Road in Kingston. After leaving the Volcanos in 1969 he joined theSound Dimension Band which at the time was the main studio band at thelegendary Studio One studio.  â€œAfter I entered theVere John’s contest I decided to learn to play and instrument and put downsigning for a while. I learned to play the guitar and after four years oftraining I got my first chance to play with a band at the Tit For Tat Club.After that I was at Sir Coxson’s Studio One studio for a while playing with thelikes of the great Jackie Mittoo, Robby Lyn, Leroy Sibbles and Vin Gordon.Those were some good times for me as youngster in the music.â€� By 1971 Eminent moved on from Studio One to work with anotherlegendary Jamaican producer, Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee, this time he worked withBobby Aithken and the Carib Beats Band. After his stint with the Carib BeatsBand, he decided to quit music totally and focused on finding other means ofemployment. “After a while I got frustrated not just with the music butalso with the state of affairs in the country because during the early 70’s thegarrison vibes was just beginning to take root and depending on where you liveyou just couldn’t move around like one time, the place was getting hostile andto me the whole music thing just didn’t seem so nice again, plus I had to finda way to make a better living, so I eventually got a job as a security guard. Despiteall that he was going through, Eminent did not give up his dreams of being asinger, so during his spare time he worked on sharpening his song writingskills.
“Iwrote a lot of songs in my spare time although I was no longer a part of themusic biz and by 1983 I went to Channel One and did my first set of songs as avocalist. However those songs were never released.
Thatexperience left a bitter taste in his mouth and Eminent basically gave up onthe music business once again. But for some reason he always kept on writing ashe held out hope that one day he would make his mark as a singer.
Itwasn't until 2006 when by chance he met a budding young producer by the name ofJoel Lindsay aka Juju of Juju Music Productions that released his first singletitled Pray Every Day on his Step Up Music imprint. This was quickly followedby a number of other singles. 
Eminentis currently promoting a brand new single titled Mr. Wicked Man on the JujuMusic Productions label. The song which is accompanied by a music video hasbeen enjoying good rotation both locally and abroad since its release over amonth ago.
Whenasked what he expects from his current musical exploits he responded by saying:“They say the sky is the limit so I have great expectations, but most of all Ihope my message reaches the people and bring them joy and happiness, if thathappens it will bring me much joy also. Music for me now at this stage in lifeis not about making money it’s about fulfilling a dream.�