Entertainment
Usher parties at Pier One; records song with Chris Brown
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Reggae Sumfest organiser Johnny Gourzong has expressed pleasure at having international R&B star Usher as the headline act on International Night II, Saturday, July 24 and agreed that Usher's performance would certainly go down as one of the best in the entire 18-year history of Reggae Sumfest.
"Despite the rain, Usher pulled out the crowd on Saturday night ... and he is so easy to work with," the Summerfest director disclosed.
"You know, there are some international acts who are just so difficult to host. They want to leave the island as soon as the show ends; well ...not Usher. He stayed on and he has had a great time in Jamaica. He likes ox-tail and jerk chicken and he was just enjoying the island."
According to Gourzong, Usher and headline act for International Night I, US singer Chris Brown, recorded a song together at a studio in Montego Bay last Saturday and on Sunday, Usher and his friends partied the night away at Pier One in the second city.
"He said he wanted to go somewhere local and we took him to Pier One where he danced up a storm," Gourzong said, sounding delighted.
"Usher was teaching Robert (Russell) some dance moves and Robert in turn was teaching him some of our moves. I can't really say how that one worked out," Gourzong laughed.
"And it was a pleasure having Chris Brown as well. It was great to have them both on stage on Saturday night. That was a first," Gourzong added.
A tweet on Usher's Twitter page yesterday, stated: "Incredible weekend in Montego Bay for Reggae Sumfest!" -- Yasmine Peru
 
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7/27/2010
Not sure about Chris Brown, but I know that Usher is an ordinary, down-to-earth youth, who always demonstrates humility. I'm happy that he has enjoyed our "drum-pan" chicken and local disco.
7/27/2010
and I reeeeally want to hear Jah Cure. I would love to hear so many musicians, not quite sure how to find the venue, but I plan on trying.
7/27/2010
Usher a buss back Chris Brown, very good. Jamaica is the land of good stage shows and music.
7/27/2010
Caught Jimmy Cliff and his band at Bluesfest in Ottawa Canada, across the border from me, and he was sooo good! Fantastic vibe I am so glad I went, great Reggae music is hard to come by up here, live, and he certainly provided it! I have listened to Jimmy Cliff since The Harder They Come came out, I think I was 10 or 11 and I was hooked. Great vibe thank you Jimmy Cliff...
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