Interview - Bahamian Entertainment Entrepreneur, Anwar Rolle

Grand Bahama Island - The Bahamas Weekly brings you an exclusive video interview wi th twenty-eight year old Anwar Rolle, son of the late Bahamian musician Tony Seymour Sr. to whom Anwar owes his inspiration. Tony Seymour Sr. was the first Bahamian to receive a Gold Record for his rendition of 'Pretty Blue Eyes' in the early 1960's.

In this interview Anwar talks about his inspiration, his career as an entertainer, and tells about his upcoming nightclub he will be opening in Nassau with entrepreneur and record producer, Russell Simmons.

About Anwar Rolle: Anwar has toured the US with well known groups like Jodeci, H-Town, Mint Condition and many more. He has also toured Japan as a part of the Baha Men, spending some time in the Bahamas during that period. While in the Bahamas, Anwar performed nightly in Club Dragons at the Atlantis.

Later Anwar went on to form his own band called Caribe performing nightly at the Nassau Beach Hotel. He also provided bands and DJ's for Sandals, The Hilton and The Atlantis in the Bahamas. Anwar was also the main attraction for the Radisson Golf Resort.

A busy schedule not withstanding, Anwar has completed programs at York College in New York in Business Administration, Audio Engineering, Public Relations, and Effective Business Management and a Certificate Program at City Music School for the Performing Arts, majoring in Voice, Modern Piano and Guitar.

Anwar has recently formed a new company, Island Boy 4 Ever Entertainment Inc and toured with the NACA to over 300 campuses. Signed by IMC in New York, Anwar opens for some of the top acts in the business.
Visit Anwar's Website: www.Vip-Ent.com

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Entertainment

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• tony
• seymour
• bahamas
• anwar
• russell
• simmons
• nycla
• rolle
• whachell
• robbin
• david
• freeport

[bjohnson921]

Saw you opening night at SBL Club Nassau.... you are doing amazing and important work and are a classy entertainer and gentleman. Much luck to you and God's blessing!

[jwalker7277]

This is Jawara Adams your trumpet player,miss you bro keep up the incredible legacy and works!!!

[iculookn100]

sup anwar. man i havent seen you for years. this is randy.

[BuddhaShiva1]

Thanks for the video. Hope to visit Bahamas someday.

[allysmurf]

1 year 9 months later where are you, I havent heard anything

[undataka0]

By the way those same person who think they have the answer for the industry still opressing young artist.

The is a small market, radio personal feel like any garbage come from over sea is good, governments don't try to help, artist have to eat so they do what need to be done.

A new generation of artist is on the way and its going to hit like a tropical storm.

[undataka0]

I think your comment is offencive because you don't know nothing the talent here in the bahamas. when you leave you was none of the best. If you really interested in develpiny the music you would try permoting some artist instead of deemoting..The senior artist from back to your father og the industry to them self and did not try to help young artist to get in the industry.

[islandboystyle13]

Love It!!! LOVE IT!!!

Hope all is well with you(sounds like it). I haven't seen you in a long.... time. Your so right

about the Bahamian music .We need to step it up.

I'm Happy to hear that your doing something about it . I would love to be apart of that someday,take care and hope to see you soon.

Rodney Munnings

[freethinka009]

Anwar as a Bahamian you make me proud... I do not know you personally, however what you say about the stagnation of Bahamian music and a generation lost is absolutely true. The Bahamian musical creativity under the dogma of stagnation, and envy, from past time musicians who do not give a moment to listen, to the musical ideas of upcoming musicians, If not all of the music elite who dictate what is Bahamian music, present a frozen format that is the idea of other great Bahamian musicians of the

[billtei]

smart dude