Lorna Asher

b. Lorna Anderson, London, Britain. Asher nurtured her vocal abilities singing in the institution and cathedral choir. She was inspired by her peers to compete in regional talent tournaments, and her local achievement steered her towards contending on a nationwide level as well as the discharge of her documenting debut. Although a reliable soloist, she became a member of the feminine group African Pearl where she could demonstrate her passion for the close harmonies she acquired experienced in her times being a chorister. The group’s critically acclaimed debut, ‘Music group Wagon’, was made by the Mad Teacher and was included on Root base Daughters. The Ariwa Noises connection resulted in session work offering support vocals for a number of artists, including experienced Jamaican recording musician Earl Sixteen and manufacturer Lee Perry. While dealing with the Mad Teacher she also backed Jean Adebambo as well as the Cimarons. Her vocal abilities were highlighted on several releases including periods with best Jamaican performers, Sanchez, Tyrone Taylor, Johnny Osbourne and Jimmy Riley in addition to UK-based reggae superstars Lloyd Brownish, Tony Douglas and DJ Sandeeno. Asher’s 1st solo launch was a edition of Gregory Isaacs’ ‘Mr Like’, a favorite radio strike that resulted in additional cover variations of tracks by performers including Slim Smith and Gwen Guthrie. Asher liked a chart-topper with her personal composition, ‘Display Me WHICH YOU Care’, featured within the Surfer EP alongside Neville Morrison and Sharon Marie. The discharge stayed near the top of the reggae graph for 14 weeks and her profile was additional enhanced once the Intensifying crew presented her carrying out ‘Won’t Provide Up’ over the discharge from the Singles Album. Some recordings ensued with a number of companies during 1998 including Jah Marcus (‘Informing’), Black Root base (‘Hardly ever Weak’), Yush (‘Bring Back again The Appreciate’) and Dennis Rowe (‘Trend’), and she produced an allegiance with Twinkle Brothers’ Norman Offer who created ‘Straight FOR YOUR Center’ and her amazing debut record. During 1998 she also played on the Sierra Leone Peace Concert within the country’s capital Freetown. Her remarkable performance resulted in her getting hailed Mama Africa along with a proposal of additional concerts over the continent in 1999. Ahead of her African commitments she caused manufacturer Mykey Simpson, who released the consummate dual a-side, ‘Understand Jah’/‘Best Thing’.