DONNA MAKEDA International Culture Reggae Queen Donna Makeda has been promoting her Brand for quite some time now, she recently returned from Guyana where she was nominated for and won the Award for "Top International Culture Reggae Artiste" at the Guyana International Artistic Music Awards held in Georgetown, Guyana. Earlier this year, she teamed up with fast rising Singjay Shadrock from Portland, Jamaica and recorded the hot new dancehall single “No Sah” on the True Friend Riddim produced by John 'Ragga' Bond at JahRag Recording Studio located in Portland, Jamaica. Soon to be released worldwide, “No Sah” is predicted to be a #1 hit. Donna released her hot single “Shake Dem Off” on the Happy Hour Riddim courtesy of Chimney Records, which went #1 on Empress Tashai’s New Music Top 10 chart in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA on One Love Radio 106.5fm. The song also recently entered the Rebel Vibez Top 10 chart in Toronto, Canada and is moving up the charts. The video for “Shake dem Off” was released in Toronto, Canada at the Lula Lounge. “No Sell Out” which was recorded for Indie Rootz Records based in Montreal, Canada is tearing up the airwaves with the video for that song slated production in the Summer of 2016. Donna went to Jamaica in late 2014 and did a show at Shan Shy Beach in Portland, she also shot scenes for her music video ‘Natty Congo’ which was released on Vevo and You Tube early 2015. Staying fresh and up to the time, Donna has recorded “Natty Congo” on the Natty Congo Riddim, “Jah is my Guide” on the Confucious Riddim; “Stick Together” on the Ladylike Riddim, and just recently “No Sell Out” on the Royalty Dub Riddim for Indie Rootz Records based in Montreal, QC. Also released in 2014 on the Long Shot Label is the new CD entitled “Then & Now” making it Donna’s 4th full length CD to date. Donna has also been working with CG Records based in Portmore, Jamaica. . Having worked with CG Records on the Mad Kick Riddim, Donna went on to record another song for CG Records entitled “Badmind” featuring King Ujah on the Controversy Riddim. Previously, in early 2012, Donna’s 3rd album entitled “Almighty Bless Me” was released on ITunes by Street Digital Records. To date, Donna has racked up 27 Reggae Music Awards. She went to Jamaica in December 2010 and did the Mad Kick Riddim Driven Tour with CG Records, in 2009; she went on tour to Guyana and did five shows with a slew of other International Guyanese Reggae Recording Artists and received the Top Dancehall Deejay Award. She also received an Award at the Guyana Artistic Music Awards held December 2008 in Toronto for “Top Culture Reggae Queen”. Other singles released are “Don’t you break my Heart” done on the Old Fashion Love Riddim courtesy of Cancer Music and Ras Vibes Records, “Need Some Money” produced by Prince Everald with rhythm courtesy of African Star. She released “Hold On” in 2007 which was mixed in Kingston Jamaica by the legendary Dr. Marshall of Anchor Studio; rhythm courtesy of Roger B. Donna has performed extensively in Canada and internationally in Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and parts of the USA. Donna Makeda’s first CD entitled “Who Can Endure” was released in 1998. The song off of that album entitled “Sweet Victory” was #1 on the reggae charts in Miami for eight weeks while “South Africa” followed closely at #2. “Jah Great Woman” also enjoyed much airplay and was on the #1 spot on the Miami Reggae Radio Charts for six weeks. The “Jah Great Woman” music video, which was done with the help of Videofact and Anansi Productions, was on high rotation on Much Music and aired in countries like Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados and New York on selected programs. Donna signed a licensing deal with Amiata Records in Italy for her song “Life Story – the Remix”, the song was included on the Reggae Compilation CD with names like Rita Marley, Peter Tosh, Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers and Bunny Wailer to name a few. She was also involved in many stage plays where she performed as an actress, dancer and singer. In the early 90’s, she starred in a Documentary film called “Roots Daughters” alongside Judy Mowatt, that film is constantly being aired on television throughout the world. Without a doubt, her voice is her wealth; her intellect a cultural strength, and her stage presence is an expression of royal heritage. For bookings call: 647-668-3989 or email: donnamakeda@hotmail.com / reggaexclusive@hotmail.com. Check out Donna at: Facebook, Reverbnation, You Tube, Vevo, My Space, LinkenIn, or follow Donna Makeda on Twitter. You can just ‘google’ Donna Makeda to read or see more of this artist.