WELCOME! YOU HAVE ENTERED INTO THE LIFE AND WORK OF JIMMIE EARL PERRY

THE VOICE Soothing, soulful, full of wisdom and musicality. Undeniably…..a joy to listen to. A tasteful and cultured mixture of rhythm and blues, jazz, and gospel influences.

EXCEPTIONAL classical, theatrical and gospel training. Sharing this wealth with the youth so that they may master their gifts.

POWERFUL is the voice. Commanding personality that grabs your attention when he sings and when he speaks of the fulfillment his work in HIV/AIDS education brings to him.

THRILLING AND EXCITING you with every lyrical phrase and musical interpretation. As well as producing musical events that are unlike any other performances you will experience.

POWER AND SENSITIVITY are evident in every performance. The knowledge received from all of Jimmie’s performances and from his talented friends.

TEACHER, ACTOR AND SINGER and currently the Director of the Educational Theatre and Creative Arts Program of the Africa Centre for HIV/AIDS Management in Stellenbosch South Africa, Mr. Perry is journeying his artistic soul to every corner of the globe to make a change in the lives of people infected and affected with HIV/AIDS. His wealth of experiences in this life, in theatre and music are great assets as tools to inform many people of their potential to have compassion to ones fellow man and motivate lifestyles that will promote and instill preventative sexual behaviour.

Know your status and Enjoy the Journey………………………

Cape Town, April 23, 2010

The FIFA World Cup, the Icelandic volcano eruption, the release of the 2 nd Jimmie Earl Perry album in South Africa… can we really handle all of this? Yes We Can!!!!! Jimmie is about to erupt on the music scene with a new album featuring the iconic South African mega group “Ladysmith Black Mambazo”. Joseph Shabalala and Jimmie have forged a dynamic relationship through music and their advocacy on HIV/Aids awareness and education.

“The Power of the Dream”, Jimmie‟s first South African produced album released in 2006, is still on the shelves and can be downloaded online at www.jimmieearlperry.com. The new album of 13 tracks, with familiar songs interpreted in only the way Jimmie can and new original material, will take listeners on a nostalgic and emotional journey. According to Jimmie, the working title, “Let Somebody Know”, is taken from Brenda Russell‟s haunting and melodic song of the same name. Other tracks include Michael Jackson‟s monster ballad “Man in the Mirror”; Whitney Houston‟s “Step by Step” with several different hot mixes; “Knocking on Heaven‟s Door” with Ladysmith Black Mambazo; and Bob Dylan‟s “Gotta Serve Somebody”. These and the other thoroughly enjoyable and unexpected songs on the album will motivate every listener to dance, contemplate, pray, jump for joy and sing along with every note.

Jimmie says he invited other notable friends to collaborate on this project in different ways. “Inaya Day, the US based soulful dance vocalist, who has been continually charted in the music magazine, „Billboard‟, with number one hit dance tracks for the last 5 years, is featured along with Sharon Kips, the Netherlands‟ X-Factor winner who lent her voice and performance on a live track, „Up Where we Belong‟. Kat Dyson, the sought-after female guitarist who has been in the folds of Prince, Zucchero, Sheila E, B.B. King, Oleta Adams, Cindi Lauper and many others, weaved her magic on several tracks, while Cape Town‟s R&B and Gospel singer/songwriter Wilmot Fredericks and songwriter/pianist Andrew Ford both submitted new original songs tailored especially for the album.” The album was recorded at the South African Broadcasting Corporation‟s (SABC) Cape Town studios in Seapoint and Stellenbosch University‟s Konservatorium studios. Pre-production started in November 2008 and has been a labour of love for all involved.

Jimmie Earl Perry has been producing the album together with the executive producer, the Africa Centre for HIV/Aids Management‟s music production arm, Africa Centre Music Productions. This new CD, for release at the end of May 2010, will contribute to the education and awareness of HIV/Aids in South Africa and around the world. Music has always been a forceful motivator for people to become more responsible and to take action on any issue that affects society.

Issued by:
Anthea Abraham
Media Voice Communication Services
082 062 0947/ 021-906 1611/ anthea@mediavoice.co.za