sista miriam

The first band that she joined was called, 'Zion Bells' and she was one of the backing vocalists. They supported, 'Black Slate', who were riding high in the UK charts with the song, 'Amigo' and sounding out the dance floors with 'Sticks Man'.
This was a most memorable venture, not only as it was the first, for her with a band, it was because the event was celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Coronation Crowning of His Imperial Majesty, Haile Selaaie and Empress Menen. It was most fitting, that her debut with a band, was sanctified, on such a majestical and historical day.
Her second venture, was with a band called, 'The Unknown'. During this period the band worked as a backing outfit for a guitarist named, 'G.T.Moore and his 'Reggae Guitar fame. Numerous gigs were performed in England and Europe.
Sista Miriam's journey has also taken her into the world of theatre. For eight years she was a performer and teacher of Caribbean folklore, with 'Ujammaa', an African and Caribbean, arts theatre company, based in Hackney, East London. She managed an avalanche of gigs, rehearsals and performances during this period of the early 90's, as she was performing with her band, 'Unity' and with the theatre company; even so, she says, 'it was a labour of love and taught me a lot about discipline and attitude'.
Unity consisted of four members, with her on vocals, Robbie Taylor on keyboards and vocals, Noel Edwards on bass and vocals and Gerald Rowe on drums. As well as playing the circuit, the band also released an independent single called, 'Overtime'.
After a number of years, Unity disbanded and 'Mim', went on to work with 'The Triangle Riddim squad, whose members were, Emmanuel Joseph (Kojak) guitar, RimBim on drums, Boogie Natchulus on bass, Horace Burke on keyboards and Steve Prince on vocals and keyboards. The squad took up from where Unity left off and supported 'Mim', through her scheduled gigs in England, promoting her debut album, 'A Woman's Works', recorded in 1998 and produced by Robin Hood Records.
Further recordings followed in 2000 with 'SnD' Productions, album titled, 'In the name of Religion'.
Currently, 'Mim' is working with Falasha Recordings, engineers Blood Shanti and Fuzzy Dee.
Further adding strings to her bow, 'Mim', continues to teach for Access to Music, where she has managed the Vocal Artiste Programme and currently works alongside, other music courses, within the college.