ABOUT CARIBBEAN HOT 30
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The DIGICEL Caribbean Hot 30 in association with Sony Ericsson is the official Caribbean music countdown. It is produced by the Barbados and St. Lucia based company, Caribbean Radio Enterprises. The countdown is based on Party Jams, combined charts and radio play from across the region powered by the Caribbean’s Top Gunner Deejay Fraternity.
The show, which is being syndicated world wide, features 30 of the hottest songs coming out of the Caribbean on a weekly basis. Although the main focus of the show is music, it also incorporates a variety of elements of the Caribbean lifestyle and culture that highlight the region’s appeal.
The Digicel Caribbean Hot 30 can currently be heard in several territories on their hottest stations but for more info you can log on to www.CaribbeanHot30.com.
The Host
The Diva Nikki Z
 Nicole Y Duhaney A.K.A "The Diva Nikki Z" knew she was made for radio from the first time she was placed on air. After serving four years in the U.S Army she was asked to guest host a local stage show in which to the promoters surprise she rocked the crowd and got the vibes going. The local radio host then asked "The Diva" if she would want to review the concert the next day on his program and this feisty radio personality could not refuse the chance. Little did the radio host know that he had given this multi talented young lady just the right initiative she needed.
After doing a year on college radio, the local hip hop station Jamz 910 recruited her to host their Caribbean program called "Caribbean Vibes". That position garnered her much notoriety & had this Diva looking more seriously at the radio music industry. She then took a break for a short time and move to the Big Apple where she got involved with production work on the B.E.T program Turnstyle. On this program she served as field producer where she conducted interviews with some of the biggest names in Hip Hop; L.L Cool J, Nas, Musiq Soulchild to name a few. After spending 3 years in the Big Apple, she got a call that a major corporation would be launching a brand new Hip Hop station in CT "Power 104.1". Radio being her first love this media darling jumped at the chance to get involved with this powerhouse company. She landed the job as board operator for the "Wendy Williams show" and slowly worked her way within a few years to hold down not only 10pm-2am shift but also the 10am-2pm.
 Nikki Z then felt it was time to expand her wings outside of the state she was born and raised and with a few dollars and a dream, took her "Golden" voice to the sweet island of Jamaica. Now while some might say that was a risky move to take, to Diva Nikki Z it was a place she loves and knew that if she did it right could make "Diva Nikki Z" a household name. Almost immediately she landed a job with Zip 103FM and within weeks she learned how to mix with the best of them. Within a year the Media Maven began holding down one of the most highly rated morning shows on the island and across the internet.
While working on air at Zip 103FM, Diva Nikki Z also got involved with production and produced the hit track "Don't Cry" which appears on the debut release album of Movado "The Symphony of David Brooks". Not to be stopped there, she started her production company named "Goldie Lox Productions" which garnered the name after her trademark Golden Locks.
Diva Nikki Z now works for NYC's #1 Caribbean station Irie Jam 93.5 and is broadcasted in 4 additional states (NJ,CT,FL,ATL) as well as the Entertainment Report with Robbo Ranks on BBC 1extra. Now she will be rocking the Cross Island airwaves and bringing her High Energy and Sexy, Sassy & Cool Style to The Digicel Caribbean Top 30 Countdown. When she was asked what people can expect... She simply smiled and said "Expect the unexpected... Plus a lot of good music, vibes, suss and entertainment!!!"
Get ready Music lovers "The Diva" has arrived!!!
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The Topgunner Djs comprising of 40+ radio professionals across the Caribbean provide the raw data for this, the original, Caribbean Music Chart, showing the top 30 songs, getting radio airplay across THE CARIBBEAN, all with some element of Caribbean origin. Our mission in sharing this weekly tabulation is to build awareness of the fantastic talent making music in THE CARIBBEAN. The Caribbean Hot 30 radio show is already breaking ground in 19 Caribbean Islands. |
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