Born in Chicago and raised in Los Angles, Gina Carey, is a
woman of many talents. Her soulful and yet angelic tone is unique, and can be
easily identified in all of her recordings. Gina's soulful delivery, takes
listeners back to the era where R&B and Soul music dominated the vast
majority of the world.
Gina Carey the Recording Artist & Music Producer
Over the years, Gina
Carey has made many accomplishments. Her musical discography includes, In His
Time, (1996) Changes, ( 2003)Tell Um, (2006) "My Journey", ( 2008)
Melodic"(2011) " Love Letters",(2012) " Love Letters
2", (2012) Live, Love & laugh,( 2012) "Gina Carey... The
Songbird" (2013)"Funk Rhythm & Soul" (2014) "Gina Carey
the Soul Singer" (2015) & "Can You Dig It" (August 3, 2015)
& her current Single “Hold Me” (Feb. 14, 2016). All recordings that were
recorded after 2006 were written & produced by Gina and released under her
own label Gico Music.
Gina Carey the Author & Actress
Gina Carey is the
author & publisher of her own E Book and Audio book "The
Unexpected" (2014). Gina recorded all the voiceover parts in the audio
drama, The Unexpected”
Gina Carey the Playwright
She has written and
directed 4 Christian stage plays (The Ripple Effect (2003), What Would You Do
(2009), and The Spirit Killer (2015)
Gina Carey the Film Maker
Gina Carey Films projects include web series, Tell My
Story" (2013) and “The Unexpected the Movie” (2016) she is the Writer,
Producer, Executive Producer, Director and Cinematographer of both , “ Tell My
Story & The Unexpected, a full length feature film”.
Gina Carey’s Musical Achievements & Special Awards
Gina began her professional recording career in 1996 with
her first release "In His Time" selling over 10,000 copies
nationwide. "In His Time" also received the #1 spot on the gospel
charts in the UK. In 2006, Gina was nominated by the Black Music Academy
Association of America in two categories: "Best Gospel Performer -
Female" and "Gospel Rising Star". She performed at the event,
held at the Cashman Theater, before a full house and won the "Las Vegas
Black Music Awards 2006 Best Gospel Performer - Female" award. In 2007,
she performed at the first Lee Bailey Eurweb Awards along with other celebrity
guest Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get married" actor Tasha Smith, &
Soul/ R&B singers Marva King & Shanice Wilson.
In 2008 BET J aired her "True Love" music video on
the morning Cup show. On August 24, 2011, Melodic soared to the #1 Spot on the
UK Top 30 soul Charts & on December 8, 2011 Gina Carey's CD "
Melodic" was named one of the Top Albums of the year 2011. She was honored
along with artist such as Jill Scott, Kindred, Eric Benet, Julie Dexter, Maysa
and Brian Mc Knight. Her CD's "Love Letters" & Love Letters 2
both entered the top 30 UK Soul Charts as well. In in July 2015 Gina Carey
entered the Solar Radio Charts, The UK Soul Charts & The “Breaking Artist
Top 20 Independent Chart Show UK" twice with her singles” In Love With
Love & You Take". On July 31, 2015 Gina Carey was chosen Album of the
Week by Groove Finders UK Gina's CD " can You Dig it" was also chosen
album of the week by Sound Fusion Radio UK and Zap!Fm Soul Grooves . On Dec.
12, 2015 her song " Funkalicious" was named his song of the year by a
DJ on Solar Radio in the UK. And Can You Dig it was named in the Top 15
favorites by 3 UK Radio Dj's.
On Wednesday, April 11, 2012, Gina Carey won the Rising
Stars of the Desert 2012 Music Video Competition and was awarded the Marker
Broadcasting 2012 Jazz Music artist Award. This prestigious award was presented
to Gina Carey at the Marker Broadcasting's Inaugural in the Fantasy Springs
Casino Lit Lounge in Indio California. Gina Carey was the first winner of the
"Rising Stars of the Desert Music Video competition". On October 4,
2014, Gina Carey won "Best Female Soul, Pop Artist/Track" for a song
she both wrote and produced called, "Beautiful Music". This prestigious
award was presented to her by GHP Radio (GHP Virtual Music Awards) on Sunday
June 17, 2015 Gina Carey won a CV Music Award for “Best Contemporary
Artist" Award. She was nominated in categories.
Gina has performed all over the United States and has shared
the stage with many well-known and established celebrities including 70 funk
band Rose Royce, Smooth Jazz Artist Michael Paulo, Gospel Recording artist J
Moss and many others. Just recently Gina Carey performed in front of June
Kuramoto from the 2 time Grammy award nominees Hiroshima and Trini Lopez.
Gina Carey’s Filmography Achievements & Special Awards
To date, “The Unexpected “The Movie has received 4 official
sections from Film Festivals. “The COF
Festival, The Miami Film Festival, The Los Angeles Cinefest and The IChill International
Film Festival. Gina Carey Won “Best film, Best Director, Best Soundtrack, Best
Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Overall Cast”. These awards were given to
her by the Christian Online Film Festival. The Unexpected" is set to
premier at the Camelot Theaters in February 22, 2016
Summary
1996 -2010 ,1996 - In His Time ,2003 - Changes ,2006- Tell
Um ,2008 - My Journey , 2011 - Melodic , Feb. 14, 2012 - Love Letters , May 24,
2012 ' Love Letters 2 (Digital) , September 4, 2012 - "Live, Love & Laugh"
(Digital) January 31, 2013 "Gina Carey The Songbird" ,September 28,
2013 "Funk Rhythm & Soul" .Feb. 10, 2015 "Gina Carey The
Soul Singer", August 3, 2015 " Can You Dig It" ( Album), Hold Me
( Feb 14,2016) single
Filmography , Composer (1 credit) 2015 The Disillusion of
Pretty Butterflies (Short) (filming) , 2016 The Unexpected The Movie (Writer ,
Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Editor, Camera Operator, Set Designer,
Music Director, Lighting, Costume/wardrobe & make-up) Plays (The Ripple
Effect) (Writer, Composer, Producer, Director) 2004 What Would You Do , Writer,
Composer, Producer, Director) 2011 , The Unexpected ,(Writer, Composer,
Producer, Director) 2013 , The Spirit Killer , (Writer, Producer, Director)
2015 , Books , The Unexpected (Sam's Story) Short Story (E Book) , (Author
& Publisher) 2014 , The Unexpected (Sam's Story) Audio Book , (Author &
Publisher) 2014
Discography
1990 -2011
1996 - In His Time
2003 - Changes
2006- Tell Um
2008 - My Journey
2011 - Melodic
Feb. 14, 2012 - Love Letters
May 24, 2012 ' Love Letters 2 (Digital)
September 4, 2012 - "Live, Love & Laugh"
(Digital)
January 31, 2013 "Gina Carey... The Songbird"
September 28, 2013 “Funk Rhythm & Soul"
Feb. 10, 2015 “Gina Carey The Soul Singer"
August 3, 2015 "
Can You Dig It" ( Album)
Gina Carey
Filmography
Composer (1 credit)
2015 The Disillusion
of Pretty Butterflies
(Short) (filming)
Plays
The Ripple Effect
(Writer, Composer, Producer, Director) 2004
What Would You Do
(Writer, Composer, Producer, Director) 2011
The Unexpected
(Writer, Composer, Producer, Director) 2013
The Spirit Killer
(Writer, Producer, Director) 2015
The Unexpected " The Movie"
(Writer, Producer,
Director, also filmed by Gina Carey) 2015
Will premier Feb. 22, 2016
BOOKS
The Unexpected (Sam's Story)
Short Story (E Book)
(Author & Publisher) 2014
The Unexpected (Sam's Story) Audio Book
(Author & Publisher) 2014
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