Nadine Miller grew up in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Nadine was the oldest of three girls for the Miller's family and is also a Trained Teacher presently attending the Shortwood Teachers’ College.
Singer/songwriter/dancer found her found her talent, during her early years at the Jonathan Grant High School in the 90's -majored in music was her first love. Music started when she found an all girls vocal group at the school;
they called themselves ‘N'voy’.” I encouraged the vocal group to enter the Tastee Talent Contest in 1998” where they reached the semifinals. The group furthered their success, and became second place winners in the Jamaica Cultural Gospel Competition (2005) with one of the biggest Gospel hits “Cry for Change” written by Nadine Miller.
Taking a new turn with her solo career, she has been through different forums in the music industry, working with names such as Katalyst Crew, George Nooks, Chevelle Franklyn, Radic, Dwayne (Wire) Fletcher keyboard player from C-Sharp, Dj Nicholas,
Kerron Ennis, Ryan Mark, Jenieve/Robert, Grub Cooper, Dale 'dizzle' Virgo, Perpetual Praise and our local acts and producers.
Nadine Marie can remember special moments like sharing her talent, singing for the Prime minister Hon. P.J Patterson's Festival in 2002 at the James Bond Beach, St. Mary. The Independence Jamboree for J.C.D.C 2005 where the Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller
was a special guest. She also share stage with international Artists like- Mary Mary, Kirk Franklyn, Sherwin Gardner, Love Circle (Trinidad), Emerand Henry (St. Lucia)
Nadine Marie now promote her new singles ‘Woeh’, ‘Put yu Hands Up’ and “Nothing At All’ (valentine Special),‘People Say’ producers Ariff Butler, Dale Virgo and Alex Martin- Blanken.
“I believe that God have cause me to go through some things for a purpose and literally struggled to get out of it, these experiences have built me as an individual, a minister of the gospel: for the good to come. Through these songs I share my moments and testimonies with the world. I desire for the day to come when my country will be change through music that I preach”.
1. What is the meaning of your name? {group if applicable}
I look at my name as a Powerful, Strong and Creative individual that has been given to me as a title by my mother. however I change my name from nadine miller to nadine marie which attracts a younger audience in music.
2. What does your music bring to the reggae genre?
My music brings hope, comfort and smile because my aim is to bring peace and sincerity to individuals giving them a sense of reassurance; making them feel good about themselves.
3. Who influenced you? And what is your motivation?
The person that influenced me was my mother, HYACINTH MILLER, She was the one who literally pushed me into music, tell all her friends and church members about her daughter who sings, even when [ I ] didn't want to... that [has] motivated me to be what I am today.
4. What do you see as the future of reggae and music in general?
There is a great influenced on reggae music,it's cultural background, since the great Bob MARLEY and THE wailers, reggae music as took a turn for the better. For the future, its gonna be phenomenon, because the younger artiste are coming up with some crazy ideas. We just need more positivity in the music.
5. Playing or recording what do you prefer?
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It doesn't matter, because I enjoy what do...singing and the only way persons can hear what material you are coming up with you should record.
6. Please tell the folks what you would like them to know.
I would like people to know that it doesnt matter what God you are serving there is one SUPREME BEING and he is standing by through this crisis we are facing as a nation , don't give up, keep the medition and unity as a country and a nation through music ...WE CAN!!!!!
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