Alaine Laughton

Infobox musical artist
Name = Alaine

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Alaine Laughton
Origin = Kingston, Jamaica/ New Jersey, USA
Genre = Dancehall, R&B, Reggae/Ska
Occupation(s) = Singer, actress
Years_active = 2003–present (singer)

URL = [http://www.alainemusic.com Official site]

Alaine Laughton, known by her first name, is a singer and songwriter. She was born in New Jersey, but moved to Jamaica at the age of three.

1998-2004

In 1988, Alaine appeared in movie "Clara's Heart" alongside Whoopi Goldberg. Through the late 1990s and early 2000s, Alaine has lived in the United States and has been songwriting and singing back up for Rocafella artists such as Cam'ron and Freeway (rapper).

She moved back to Jamaica in the summer of 2004 to focus on her own music after working as an investment banker for JP Morgan and Chase. Alaine later met with Craig "Serani" Marsh of DASECA, and started working with him. Their immediate chemistry provided Alaine with her first song on the radio within days of her arrival back to Jamaica.

2005-Present

In 2005 single "No Ordinary Love" on Don Corleon's Seasons Riddim (Sean Paul, T.O.K.) was a breakthrough single in the Reggae scene, and Alaine was quickly praised for her special talents. The single is topping the charts in Jamaica and also charts in the UK. Her other singles "Deeper", "Chaka Chaka Love", "Heavenly", "Wine" and "Love Sound", a duet with Beres Hammond are also doing very well.

In 2005, Alaine performed at Reggae Sumfest 2005 in Montego Bay, Jamaica to positive reviews. She has been spreading the word about HIV and safe sex to high schools throughout Jamaica, and will be showcased as one of twenty artist in the movie "Made in Jamaica" which is being directed by Jerome Lapperrouzas. Her upcoming album tentatively titled 'Sacrifice' is slated for release in late January early February.

Personal life

Alaine's parents are Jamaicans of African, British and Taino descent. She resides In Jamaica.

External links

* [http://www.alainemusic.com Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/alainemusic Alaine Myspace Page]
* [http://www.watchdat.com/category/by-artist/allaine/ Alaine Music video gallery]