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| Gina Carey “Melodic” CD Soars to the #1 Spot on the UK Soul Charts On Wednesday August 24, 2011, Palm Springs, California based soul artist Gina Carey has climbed to the #1 spot of Starpoint Radios' Top 30 UK Soul Charts with her new CD release "Melodic", this has not been achieved since her first Urban Gospel release "In His Time" in 1996. On July 7, 2011, her Album "Melodic" entered the UK Soul Charts at #27 and steadily climbed each week until she hit the #1 spot. "Unbelievable", "Don't Ever Let Me Go", " Red Hat", " Without You", and "Share My Life" were amongst the most popular DJ choices. A full list of the official charts can be found at www.uksoulchart.com "Melodic" was officially released on June 18, 2011. All songs were written, composed and arranged by Gina except for "Without You and Don't Ever Let Me Go". Those songs were written by her husband and label mate Gico Music's Smooth Jazz/ Urban Soul Guitarist John Carey. John also produced Melodic and is the featured lead guitarist on all of her songs. Chicago /Inglewood Native, Gina Carey began her professional career as a Urban Gospel singer and songwriter. Her first three albums, "In His Time, " "Changes" and "Tell Um" were all Gospel projects. Shortly after her last Gospel release, in 2006, Gina won "Best Gospel Performer - Female" at the Las Vegas Black Music Awards. Her fourth and fifth CD's My Journey" and "Melodic" were released in the Urban /Soul music Genre. In 2008 her "True Love" music video from her "My Journey" CD aired on BET J on the "Morning Cup Show." Gina is planning on touring the UK along with her husband John Carey in 2012. They are also working on a duo CD that is due to be released in January of 2012. There's only one thing left to say about this #1 chart topping sensation, "Melodic" is truly "Unbelievable"! write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Jazz News :: home page |