Chris Blackwell

...colours merge to hypnotic effect. Set on a tropical 20-acre beachside estate, Pink Sands was formerly owned by Island Records boss Chris Blackwell, who enlisted Barbara Hulanicki, founder of the Sixties boutique Biba, to design its interiors.

In this article: Harbour Island, Bahamas, Caribbean, Pineapple, Barbara Hulanicki, Biba, British Airways, and Diane von Furstenberg

...his business career as a banker with the Bank of Boston, financing media and entertainment companies, and also worked for music legend Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, in various business development and acquisition roles. About...

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...was influenced by close friends like Jimi Hendrix and her ex-husband, jazz legend Miles Davis. In 1975, visionary music mogul Chris Blackwell signed her to his Island Records label, which released her groundbreaking album Nasty Gal; it's just...

In this article: Betty Davis, Miles Davis, Sly Stone, Funk, R&B, Mick Jagger, Jimi Hendrix, and Larry Graham

...the hills, go for the peace and quiet. When they want action they head to the rainforest at Rio Grande Valley for hiking and rafting. Chris Blackwell s former Island Records label has had a long and illustrious association with regee. Beyond...

In this article: Bob Marley, Jamaica, Third World, Rum, Montego Bay, Virgin Atlantic, Island Records, and New Kingston

...Angelique Kidjo became well-known across West Africa before relocating to Paris in 1983. Signed by Chris Blackwell to Island, she had a series of international hit albums and collaborated musically with Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock...

In this article: Miriam Makeba, Angelique Kidjo, Paris, London Jazz Festival, DVD, BBC Radio 3, Asa, King Kong, and Baaba Maal

...cinematic super spy James Bond, will undergo a $50 million expansion, the estate's owner said Sunday. Music and hotel mogul Chris Blackwell said in a statement that 11 beachfront cottages and a restaurant will be built at the sprawling...

In this article: GoldenEye, Ian Fleming, James Bond, Bob Marley, Live and Let Die, Dr. No, Casino Royale, Island Records, and Live and Let Die

Posted in: Entertainment - PR-inside Entertainment News @ 10:30 pm Island Records founder CHRIS BLACKWELL was celebrated at Switzerland's annual Montreux Jazz Festival at the weekend (10-12Jul09) as artists including ANGELIQUE KIDJO and...

In this article: Angelique Kidjo, Ray Lema, Island Records, WordPress, Grammy, Bob Marley, U2, Benin, and Switzerland

By Jason Rhodes Baaba Maal and Angelique Kidjo were among the headliners in a tribute to Island Records founder Chris Blackwell that rocked into the early hours at the Montreux Festival on Saturday. "Without Mr Chris Blackwell you...

In this article: Angelique Kidjo, Island Records, Monty Alexander, Bob Marley, Baaba Maal, Ray Lema, Poverty, and Billy Jean

Reuters - Angelique Kidjo from Benin performs during a "Tribute to Island Records founder Chris Blackwell" … By Jason Rhodes Jason Rhodes - Sat Jul 11, 11:54 am ET MONTREUX (Reuters) - Baaba Maal and Angelique Kidjo were among the...

In this article: Angelique Kidjo, Island Records, Monty Alexander, Bob Marley, Ray Lema, Poverty, Billy Jean, Another One Bites the Dust, and AIDS

...14-year-old Millie Small from Jamaica to London to record a song called My Boy Lollipop. "I knew it was a hit when I left the studio," Blackwell says. "It just was irresistible. It sold six million, it gave me a launchpad, and suddenly I was...

In this article: Bob Marley, U2, London, Millie Small, Cat Stevens, Island Records, Mini Cooper, Nick Drake, and Amy Winehouse