The Voice from Duhaney Park: RESIDENTS of Duhaney Park in Kingston are in a jubilant mood. One of their own, 24-year-old singer Anita Antoinette Fearon, is in the Top 10 of the popular American television talent show, The Voice.

BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer  Friday, November 21, 2014  

RESIDENTS of Duhaney Park in Kingston are in a jubilant mood. One of their own, 24-year-old singer Anita Antoinette Fearon, is in the Top 10 of the popular American television talent show, The Voice.

Antoinette (Photo: NBC)

When Splash caught up with Fearon on Wednesday following Tuesday night's show, she was excited about her progress.

"I feel honoured, grateful, inspired, and excited to show more of myself and my talents as an artiste. I can feel the love coming from my supporters worldwide and I am truly thankful for this," she said.

According to Anita's cousin, Tameka Thorpe, her performances to date have been closely watched by Duhaney Park residents.

"The love and support in Duhaney Park for Anita is very good. Her brother has been spreading the word about her involvement in The Voice and the support has grown significantly," she said.....

Fearon and Thorpe's mothers are sisters. Her success in The Voice does not surprise her.

Anita Antoinette Fearon at Six y-o

"I was around Anita up to the time when she left Jamaica for the United States. I remember her being a very jovial person, very observant though she didn't speak much. From an early age, around six, she displayed a natural love for music and singing," Thorpe recalled.

Fearon and her family lived at Baldwin Avenue, near the foot of the hill in Duhaney Park, a working-class area that has produced a number of top artistes including Cham and Konshens. more