Zemenfes Kidus - This Is love (2005)

 01. This Is Love

✓ Artist: Zemenfes Kidus
✓ Single Name: This Is love
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✓ Released:  2005 
✓ Genre: Roots Reggae 
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✓ Born: San Cristobal y Nieves 
✓ Resident 
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✓ Produced By: Selwyn E. Caines aka Zemenfes Kidus
✓ Edit: 
✓ Track: 15 
✓ This Is Love (Download) 
✓ Since: RAS Reggae Music box 
✓ Playtime: 05:25 min 
✓ Size: 10 mb 
✓ Quality: 320 Kbps 
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Selwyn Caines a.k.a. Zemenfes Kidus was exposed to the music scene at thirteen years of age when he first picked up a microphone. Then he started experimenting on the drums in the “Silvertones” Band-House. Eventually, they asked him to sing lead vocals for an event and he got his first chance to perform on stage. After that music was his passion. At eighteen Selwyn moved to Anguilla and sang lead vocals for another band, also named the “Silvertones” and gained more experience as they played different types of music for parties, dances and weddings. In 1976, Selwyn returned to St. Kitts to join a band named “Olubayao Brothers”, who played more Reggae Music. They performed in Anguilla, Statia, Saba and were the number one Opening Band for the original “Ellie Matt and the G I’s Brass”. In 1979, Selwyn left the warm comforts of the Caribbean to explore Toronto, Hamilton and London in the Province of Ontario, Canada where he gained inspiration and developed his song writing skills. Between, 1981-1983, Selwyn returned to St. Kitts, joined the “Earthtones Brass” and was now known as “Zemenfes Kidus”. Then, he moved to Jamaica and was introduced to Yvonne Griffith, Bob Marley’s Promotional Manager, by Idren Eliah X, at “Tuff Gong Studio” with members of Bob Marley’s Band; Ashton Barette (Bass Player), Carlton Barette (Drummer) and Earl Wirelindo (Keyboardist). The encounter was very positive. They had a jam session, which led to Zemenfes Kidus recording “The Light” on May 18th 1984, the first song he had written himself. At the time “The Light” was the only song recorded by an Eastern Caribbean Artist that was signed to the “Tuff Gong” Label. He also produced “On Top of What” and “Freedom”. Zemenfes Kidus returned to St. Kitts in 2001 and released “Stand Firm and Strong”. Then, in 2002 went back into the studio to record the album “Judgment”, which was released later that year. His music career has allowed him to open for world renowned Artists Jimmy Cliff, Buju Banton, and Lucky Dube in 2006. He performed at “St. Kitts Music Festival” in 2004 with his band “Highest Joy”. In 2007 Zemenfes Kidus was featured at Saba Carnival and performed along- side Black Stallon and Dub Poet “Mutabaruka” at the “Cry Freedom” Concert 2007. In 2008 he performed at “Culturama” in Nevis. Then, in March 2009 he performed at Bankie Banx “MoonSplash” in Anguilla. Now in 2010 he has released a compilation named “About the Situation”