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Priscilla Jasmine Rollins (born March 24th 1944) affectionately known as the Bahamian Queen of Soul is a Bahamian entertainer and international recording artist. Born in Nassau Bahamas Priscilla got her musical start as a teenager singing with her mother in a now defunct gospel group of the late 50’s - 60’s called the Strachan’s Coral Group. As a teenager she also honed her skills singing at various talent shows and matinée dances. In the mid to late 60’s Priscilla joined producer Cedric Munning’s group The Mighty Makers. The group gained much national success and limited international notoriety. The group performed at almost all of the hot-spots of the era such as the Coyaba Room, Central Highway and a club called Sin.

In 1972 Priscilla left the group to pursue a solo career, teaming up with famed Bahamian producer and entertainer Tony McKay a.k.a. Exuma. McKay took her to New York where she recorded her first album on the now defunct Roulette label. Roulette never released the album in its entirety, but released singles from the album project. Independence Morning was release to commemorate the Bahamas attainment of independence on July 10th 1973. The song made Priscilla a household name in the islands of the Bahamas. Priscilla also performed in a command performance that year for H.R.H. Prince Charles to celebrate the Bahamian Independence. Letter from Miami was also released that year and internationally sold over a million copies. The song was adapted by McKay & Rollins from an old ring play song that children sang in the islands.

During the 1980 Priscilla teamed up with her new manager Horace Elliott of Paradise Records in Canada. To produce four albums namely, Lovers Choice vols. 1 & 2. Priscilla Rollins and Priscilla Rollins Meet Glen Ricketts. In 1985 Priscilla was awarded the top female artist award by the Canadian Reggae Music Awards.

http://www.canadianreggaemusicawards.com/1985.html

During the late 90’s Priscilla teamed up with musician/producer Lester Adderley formerly of the international recording group Inner Circle to produce her sixth album entitled “take me home”. She also teamed up with her oldest son Kendal to write two songs for two compilations CDs released by Stars Record called The Best of The Best Vol. 2 and Bahamian Divas. The songs were “Blacker Da Berry (Sweet, Sweet Man) and “I Win”.

Currently Priscilla is living in New Providence and is compiling material for an upcoming music project. Priscilla has performed all over Canada the east cost of the US, Aruba, France and Germany.