TESAH LAVANIA LINTON
1824 Wood Hollow Crt
Marietta, GA 30067
Tel:- 404-457-7744
[Send email using form at bottom]
OBJECTIVE
To become a force to be reckoned with within the entertainment industry by
offering high standard promotional packages that will propel our artists and
celebrities on the international stage.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Current Diploma – Freelance Writing
Penn Foster College, USA
2002 S.A.F Certification (Fast Food preparation procedures)
Restaurant of Jamaica Limited (KFC)
1995 Training - Entertainment Coordination
Sandals Dunn’s River Resorts & Spa
1994 Training - Customer Service
Grace Kennedy Company Limited
1993 Training – Teller
National Commercial Bank
1992 – 1993 Diploma in Computer Programming
Institute of Computer Technology
1988 – 1991 Six (6) CXC , One (1) GCE
St Andrew High School for girls
WORK EXPERIENCE
2009 – present Thomas PR Group, USA – Public Relations & Internet Promotions
• Blog design and maintenance
• Write press releases
• Media Relations
• Clients – Creepa ‘Winner Of MTVs Gs To Gents’, Grammy Nominated Smoke Of Field
Mob, Sylvia Thomas Playwrite (Family of Tyler Perry), KC Jockey, Mazaradi Fox -
Former G-Unit member
2008 – present Wabejon Entertainment, USA – Public Relations & Bookings
• Bookings
• Internet Promotions
• Media Relations
• Artist Development
• Clients – Eric ‘Emezzy’ Miller - multi-platinum producer & two time Grammy
winner , Yung Tone, Ingram, Willie Bum Bum – prolific Grammy nominated
songwriter
2006- present Sweet Sadie’s Productions Inc., USA – Managing Director-JA
Event Coordination
Artist Management – KC Jockey
Bookings
Record Production
Consultation
Street Promotion
Public Relations
Client – KC Jockey
1999 – 2006 ExEl Entertainment Inc - CEO
Music Industry Training programme is association with Jampro &
Cari-forum
Event Coordination
Artiste Management
Bookings
Consultation
Publicity
Street Promotion
Clients – Harry Toddler, Louie Culture, Voicemail, Reagan (Magazeen)
1999 -2009 Supreme Promotions Limited – Contracted Event Coordinator
EVENTS
STING ‘Greatest One Night Reggae Show On Earth’
FUNKY Town
Riding West
Clients – Ninja Man, Sasha, Turbulance, Sugar Roy & Conrad Crystal,
Little Hero
2006 Survival Four Inc., USA – Contracted Event Coordinator
• EVENT – STING Miami
1997 – 2007 Gibson’s Production Limited- Contracted Event Coordinator
EVENTS
Pepsi Teen Splash
Mountain Dew Stunt Festival
2004– 2005 Comar Productions Limited – Part time Admin & Artiste Manager
Artiste Manager
Office Operations
Road Management
Public Relations
Clients – Luciano, Marica Griffiths (Queen Of Reggae), John Holt,
Frankie Paul, Mighty Diamonds, Dean Fraser
2002 – 2004 Jade Productions – Booking Agent
Artiste Bookings
Road Management
Internet Marketing
Public Relations
Event Coordination
Clients - Sean Paul, Innocent Krew,
2002 Restaurants of Jamaica – Senior Supervisor
Inventory Management
Training – Supervisors
Shift Management
1997 – 1999 Solid Agency – A& R and Booking Agent
A&R
Bookings
Public Relations
Clients – Shaggy, Barrington Levi, Scare Dem Crew (Elephant Man),
Marcia Griffiths, Mr Vegas, Mad Cobra
1997 -1998 Mirage Nite Club – Entertainment Manager
Event Coordination
Bookings
Public Relations
Emcee
1995 – 1997 Sandals Dunn’s River – Entertainment Coordinator
Emcee
Talent Show Coordinator
Golden Agers Club Coordinator
1994 – 1995 Info Grace – Receptionist & Staff Event Coordinator
1993 – 1995 National Commercial Bank – Teller & Customer Service Rep
ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE
Books
Currently Completing first of three (3) books “Inside A Woman’s Mind”
Recordings
Currently Producing on a Spoken Word Album
Artiste Management
2006 – pres. KC Jockey – Artist/Actor/Songwriter
Feb 2010 Endorsed 4.U.2.N.V Clothing Line on New York City Billboard
Jan 2010 Single “Runway Bounce” release on compilation album ‘2010 100 Hits
Dancefloor” distributed by EMI
Jan 2010 Single “Rub Your Body” on major charts in the UK – Music and DMC
Charts
2009 Completed debut album “The Waite Is Over”
Jan 2009 Single “Rub Your Body” charted in the USA and video watched in over
100 million household in the USA ( Bet.com, Music Choice, Fuse and local cable
and TV stations)
Aug 2008 Played “Jimmy Winchester” in the indie movie “What Goes Around”
July 2008 Single “Rub Your Body” No. 1 in North Carolina, USA
April 2008 Single “Runway Bounce” position No.9 on Yacast Charts and No.1 in
the UK and several charts in the USA
Jan 2008 Single “Talk Of The Town” No. 1 UK and charted in the USA
June 2007 Video SHAKE shown in 120 countries (180 million households)
June 2007 Video SHAKE MTV Tempo Countdown
June 2007 Signed Album Production deal with ATMG -USA
May 2007 Video SHAKE No #2 CVM TV Video Chart
May 2007 Video SHAKE got over 200,000 plays on Myspace
Mar 2007 Street promotion on new single PARTY SPIRIT
Feb 2007 Street promotion campaign poster, Cds etc
Feb 2007 Featured as artiste of the week on www.hitquarters.com
Jan 2007 Played minor role in the movie I AM LEGEND starring Will Smith
Jan 2007 Chosen to perform on MIDEM Sounds of Jamaica
Showcase in Cannes, France
Dec 2006 Played minor role in the movie EGO starring Eve
Nov 2006 Erected 32 ft x 10 ft billboard to promote artiste
Oct 2006 Street Promotions with 2x2 mini Boards
Sept 2006 Played minor role in the movie AMERICAN GANGSTER starring
Denzel Washington
2008 KC Jockey – No # 1 Rub Your Body(UK)
2008 KC Jockey – No # 1 Runway Bounce (UK)
2007 KC Jockey – No # 1 Talk of Da Town (UK)
2000 Louie Culture - No # 1 Garb Yuh Lass An come
1999 Harry Toddler - No# 1 Dance The Angel
Website ( Ownership and maintenance)
2009 www.artistmusichouse.com
2007 www.celebrityvibes.blogspot.com
2007 www.stampedestreetvibes.blogspot.com
2006 www.myspace.com/kcjockey
2006 www.myspace.com/tesahlinton
Television
2006 Digicel –Television Commercial - Lead
2006 VMBS – Television Commercial - Lead
2001 Voice of Wisdom TV Show – Host
1999 Third Word Cop Movie– Dancer
1997 Ladies Man Music Video – Sean Paul & Spanner Banner
1997 Second Place Music Video - Bucanneer
1997 Dueces Wild – Player
1997 Traxx – Dancer ‘Fire’
1996 Dancehall Queen Movie – Dancer
1996 Dancehall Queen Music Video – Beenie Man & Chevel Franklin
Newspaper
2006 Digicel – Print Ad
Theatre
1997-1998 Puppy Love – Lead role
Radio
2007 Jamaica & UK Link up with Chris Goldfinger –BBC Radio 1
2007 Jamaica & UK link up with Daddy Turbo – ICR Fm
2004 Talent – Music Industry Training Programme Radio AD
MODEL INDUSTRY
1993 -1997 Champs Model Agency
Top Model – numerous fashion shows
STAGE PRODUCTIONS
2007 To Mom With Love featuring Jeffery Osborne & Peabo Bryson
2007 Sounds of Jamaica Showcase – MIDEM- Cannes , France
2006 STING Miami
2006 Riding West
2005 – 2006 Funky Town
2004 – 2006 Mountain Dew Stunt Festival
2005 Tired Fi Si Mi Face – Bob Marley Festival
2004 UWI Faculty of Law Launch Party
2003 Heroes in Concert
1997 - 2006 STING
1999 – 2006 STING Launch
1997 – 2006 Pepsi Teen Splash
1998 Negril Dancehall Explosion
1998 Ms Mirage Competition
1998 Anthony B Album Launch
1997 -1999 Fully loaded
1997 Reggae Boyz vs Croatia World Cup Match -Outside Broadcast
1997 Mr Mirage Competition
1998 Stone Love & Renaissance Party
1998 Spragga Benz & Cobra Live
1998 Irie Fm, Burger King, Coca Cola Concert
1997 Tony Terry Live (International Artiste)
1997 Chippendolls Male Fashion Show
1997 Tanya Stevens & Tony Curtis Live
1997 Baby Cham Birthday Bash
1995 Champs Model Agency Graduation & Launch
SPECIAL ACHEIVEMENTS
1997 2nd place Ms Hedonism International
1996 Ms Cactus Bikini
1994 2nd Runner Up Kingston & St Andrew Festival Queen
Awards
2006 Award – Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry
Shanika Anderson Foundation
1995 Award -Achiever of the year
Champs Model Agency
1995 Award – Rookie of the year
Champs Model Agency
1995 Award – Most Courteous Employee
Sandals Dunn’s River
1994 Award – Most Talented Contestant
Kingston & St Andrew Festival Queen
1994 Award – Most Congenial Contestant
Kingston & St Andrew Festival Queen
HOBBIES
Reading, cooking, internet research, sewing, networking
REFERENCES
Available upon request
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