Frederica Tibbs began singing at 5 years of age at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Brixton. At a very young age she auditioned for Hughie Green's Opportunity Knocks, and her recording career began in the early 1980's as the lead vocalist for a Band called Family Love, one of the key bands on the UK lovers rock reggae scene under the guidance of Lloyd Heron. Her solo career began in 1984 recording numerous hits with some of the UK's top producers including Patrick Donegan, Derek Fevrier, Mafia and Fluxy, Tex Johnson, Philip Poleon (Class Act) Berris Bassa, Gary Lewis (Digitec) and international producers like Gregory Issacs. Frederica has accompanied many of Reggae's top acts on stages around the world, both UK and internationally, as a backing vocalist, harmony arrangement being one of her strengths acts with artists such as the late Delroy Wilson, Gregory Issacs, Tyrone Taylor, Alton Ellis, BB Seaton, Little Roy, Judge Dread, Dave Barker, Dennis Brown and many more. Much of her solo output has been through Patrick Donegan's Progressive Sound label, as well as with a variety of labels such as Berris Bassa's Surespin, African Museum, Brewsters Millons and many more. Her recordings have received much airplay and chart attention with numerous titles such as Decisions, Reluctant Lover, Anniversary remix ' 84' which was with Family Love also solo Undying Love, Moonlight Lover, Feel Like Jumping with Horseman, Im gone with Gregory Isaacs; For Real, Go with the Flow, with her last couple of recordings reaching the UK Reggae 10, namely Angel and Touch me Tease me with Vivian Jones and Glamma Kid. Frederica Tibbs is not only a singer of the highest credibility, but also as a devoted mother of 4, and a Nurse specialising in Dementia care, which is recognized as a very humbling and demanding area of Adult Nursing - which given her work load, makes her musical feats that much more incredible. Frederica's Mix N Blend album, a twenty track set produced by the Illusive Demondo - is her second solo album after 35 years in the music industry. It wiill be launched early in the new year of 2016. The album has been produced and arranged by Derek A Fevrier (Demondo) of the Nu-Lovers Uk Stable. Demondo and Frederica has been working together for many years on various tracks and thought that this was time to create an album based on the musical and creative style of Demondo's unique style. The Illusive UK producer Derek Fevrier (Demondo) had last year completed his project albums, Damsels And Crooners Vol 1 and Vol 2, a compilation of various artists on the Nu-lovers label which features great UK & International talent. " Working with Frederica Tibbs has been amazing and fruitful as she is very capable/experienced and dedicated in her field, also Frederica's voice is as velvet as velvet could ever be" Demondo. Production Produced and Mixed by Derek A Fevrier (Demondo) Music Played and Arranged by Derek A Fevrier (Demondo) except All Guitars on Match Made In Heaven (Zouk) Ibis Lawrence. All Guitars on (Knight in Shining Armour) By Ciyo Brown Track 1: CAN'T TURN YOU AWAY Written by: James Bedford Jr, Roy Ayers, Sylvia Denise Striplin Composed By: Publishers: Chrysalis Music, Afi Music Div., Afi Music Division, Skillet Music Track 2: THREE IN 1, Written by: B.L. OZEN / Errol Dunkley Composed By: B.L. OZEN Publishers: CARLIN AMERICA INC, JAMIE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO JOE GIBBS PUBLISHINGS Track 3: MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN Written by: Frederica Tibbs Composed By: Derek A Fevrier Publishers: Westbury Music / Fevrier Music /PRS Track 4: CAUGHT YOU Lyrics Written by: Frederica Tibbs Music Composed By: Fabien / Lloyd Coxson Publishers: Island Records /PRS Track 5: I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU 12” Lyrics Written by: Harry Warren Composed By: Harry Warren / Al Dubin Publishers: Remick Music Corp., WB Music Corp Track 6: REASON MAIN Lyrics Written by: Frederica Tibbs Composed By: Carol Kalphat Publishers: Hit & Run/ /PRS Track 7: SHINE ON Lyrics Written by: Frederica Tibbs Composed By: Derek A Fevrier Publishers: Westbury Music / Fevrier Music/PRS Track 8: SWEET SENSATION MAIN Lyrics Written by: Tony Brevett Composed By: Renford Cogle, Tony Brevette, Brent Dowe Publishers: Polygram Int Publishing Inc Track 9: BLACKSKIN BOYS Lyrics Written by: Christine McNab Composed By: Christine McNab Publishers: Badda Music Track 10: SEE THE DREAM Lyrics Written by: Frederica Tibbs Composed By: Derek A Fevrier Publishers: Westbury Music / Fevrier Music/PRS Track 11: MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN (ZOUK) Lyrics Written by: Frederica Tibbs Composed By: Derek A Fevrier Publishers: Westbury Music / Fevrier Music/PRS Track 12: CURLY LOX Lyrics Written by: Junior Byles, Composed By: Lee Perry Publishers: Songs Of Polygram Int. Inc. Track 13: I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU 7” Lyrics Written by: Harry Warren Composed By: Harry Warren / Al Dubin Publishers: Remick Music Corp., WB Music Corp Track 14: KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOUR Lyrics Written by: Deborah Glasgow Composed By: Derek A Fevrier Publishers: Greensleeves Publishings Track 15: PERHAPS PERHAPS PERHAPS Lyrics Written by: DAVIS, JOE / FARRES, OSVALDO Composed By: DAVIS, JOE / FARRES, OSVALDO Publishers © : Peermusic Publishing. Track 16: YOUR THE ONE Lyrics Written by: Frederica Tibbs Composed By: Alton Ellis Publishers: Embassy Music Corporation / PRS Track 17: JAH LOVE Written by: Frederica Tibbs Composed By: Linford Bennett Publishers/ PRS Track 18: MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN,RG Written by: Frederica Tibbs Composed By: Derek A Fevrier Publishers: Westbury Music / Fevrier Music/ PRS Track 19: WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD Written by: George David Weiss, George Douglas, Bob Thiele Composed By: Publishers: CARLIN AMERICA INC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, IMAGEM U.S. LLC ............................................................................................................................................................. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Firstly I'd like to thank The Almighty God for helping me with this beautiful project. I dedicate this Album to all my children, also to all my Grandchildren, my mum, my sister plus all the rest of my family, not forgetting all my friends and work colleagues. Not forgetting my beautiful friend that sadly left us Yvonne Swaby Riley May you rest in eternal peace X A Special thank you to: Demondo (Derek A Fevrier) Nu-Lovers UK for the production of this album Thank you to the additional Musicians Ciyo Brown and Ibis Lawrence Thanks to: Gregory Issacs Delroy Wilson For their musical influence in my musical life To all the DJs (you know who you are) and the public Thank you for promoting and supporting this project Hope you enjoy this album where ever you are around the world.