Released on = August 25, 2006, 11:24 am

Press Release Author = Slayha Media & Entertainment Managemet/ Tropic Gem REcords

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Shermain, the Caribbean Diva, and the new Caribbean singing
sensation cops an award for the Most Promising Female Singer of the Year in New York
City.

Press Release Body = Shermain Jeremy was one of the 12 awardees at last Sunday
night's 4th Annual Underground Music Awards held at the world renowned BB Kings in
Times Square New York. Shermain walked away with the Most Promising Female Singer of
the Year Award and was nominated along with four other independent artists from of
the New York area.

No stranger to the world stage, Shermain has wooed audiences across the globe with
her superb image and sultry voice. Shermain credits her win to the rising popularity
of her debut single "I Came to Show You" which has had almost 8000 hits in the last
two months on myspace.com, the largest networking website in the world. Shermain
believes that this award proves that there is an audience for independent artists
even those from the Caribbean.

Hosted by Mad Linx of BET's Rap City, the awards show was organized by Urban
Threshold, a multi-faceted company that caters to the urban community through music,
fashion and entertainment. Special guest appearances included renowned producer
Crucial Keys, M.O.P., Papoose and Russell Simmons Music Group Recording/Def Jam
recording artists Black Buddafly.

The show honors those artists and producers who have made a significant impact over
the past year and have contributed specifically to the development of the
Underground/independent music arena. The nominees were posted online for two months,
giving fans the opportunity to vote for their favorites.

Shermain's win came as a surprise, but the budding artist says, "I feel very
honored to have won this award. It shows that my music and style is appreciated by
my fans and I would like to thank them particularly for voting for me. This award
is testimony that I am being recognized as a true artist."

President and CEO of Tropic Gem Records, Sumita Jeremy said, "This is not just a win
for Shermain, but also a win for TropicGem. It not only establishes Shermain's
credibility as an artist, but also ours as a label."

"To win an Underground Music award at this stage cements the fact that we've been
taking all the right steps in all the right directions, in terms of building a fan
base, and promoting Shermain as an international artist. We truly believe that there
will be greater things to come. This award will definitely turn a lot more heads in
our direction. The Underground can be a powerful tool for any independent artist."

Persons can log on to www.shermain.com to purchase Shermain's single and remix
featuring Vybz Kartel. Fans can also see pictures of the event, post comments and
keep up to date with Shermain's up-coming appearances and performances.


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Contact Details = Teneille \'Slayha\' Doyle
Slayha Media & Entertainment Management
Tropic Gem Records
180 Van Courtlandt Park
Offcice: (781) 301-5890