Ask the stars a question
Bringing all the flair, vibrancy, soul and energy of a global festival to Colombo, Sri Lanka, Cinnamon Life is set to present a revolutionary day-long event on August 18 – The Colombo Music Festival. Featuring back-to-back performances by the world’s top reggae, ska and dancehall legends, Diana King, Big Mountain, Maxi Priest and Shaggy, as well as world-class choreographers, dancers and local talent, the event is set to be the biggest music festival of its kind to be held in Colombo.
The Mirror Magazine is offering readers the chance to pose questions to either Diana King or Shaggy ahead of their grand performance in Colombo. Send in your questions with your name to mirrormagazine@gmail.com under the subject line : Ask the Stars. Deadline for questions is August 03. Please specify which artiste you would like your question directed to.
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Name - Diana King 
Songs – Shy Guy
I Say A Little Prayer
L-l-lies
Summer Breezin’
Latest news – Started working on a new label in 2016
History – The only female international Jamaican singer after Sister Nancy
Famous for – ‘I Say A Little Prayer ‘– soundtrack from My Best Friend’s Wedding
“Shy Guy” reached #13 on the Billboard charts and rose even higher in the UK
Sang back up for The Notorious B.I.G. on his song ‘Respect.’
Name - Shaggy
Songs – Mr. Boombastic
Wasn’t Me
Angel
Strength of a Woman
Hey Sexy Lady
In the Summertime
Hope
Oh Carolina
Ready Fi di Ride
Latest news – New song with Sting, ‘Don’t Make Me Wait’ in 2018
Album 44/876 with Sting,Song ‘Why’ with Canadian singer
‘Massari’, Performed and appeared in 60th Anniversary Grammy Awards
History : Grammy nominated for 6 songs, won Best Reggae Album at the 51st Grammy Awards for Mr. Boombastic
Interesting fact : Has his own clothing line – Rae Town apparel
Name - Maxi Priest
Songs – Close to you
Wild World
Some Guys Have All the Luck
Latest news – Performed at Summerfest 2018 this month
In 2013, Priest recorded a remix version of Hindi song Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse featuring Indian singers Rishi Rich
and Arijit Singh.
His 2014 album ‘Easy to Love’ went on the Billboard Top Reggae Albums
chart at No. 2.
History – A Grammy nominated singer
‘Easy to love’, became a No.1 hit in the reggae charts
The first reggae artist to have a
No. 1 hit worldwide
One of the first international artists to break through in Reggae
Name – Big Mountain
Songs – Remake of ‘Baby I Love Your Way’ 
Touch My Light
Get Together
Sweet Sensual Love
News – In May 2016 the band released their first album in 14 years, Perfect Summer.
History – Commercialized Jamaican music in US mainstream in the early ‘90s
Sold more than 2 million albums and 6 million singles