J.C. Lodge

J.C. Lodge (born June Carol Lodge, 1 December 1958) is a British-Jamaican reggae singer, fine artist and teacher. Her breakthrough hit "Someone Loves You, Honey" became the best-selling single of 1982 in the Netherlands. Lodge is also an accomplished painter, having exhibited in Kingston art galleries, and has acted in several theatre productions. Both the songs and the singer were well received, and Lodge was asked to record Charley Pride's hit "Someone Loves You, Honey" in 1980. The reggae version of the country and western tune topped the Jamaican chart,

Sing 'n' Learn J.C. Lodge has been inspired since the birth of her daughter in 1994, to write original children's songs. She released two cassette albums called "Sing 'n' Learn". Ranging from simple counting and spelling for the littlest ones to manners and environmental awareness for pre-teens, Lodge created a variety of rhythms and styles to appeal to children everywhere. These cassettes were so well received in Jamaica that the Ministry of Education ordered a copy for every Basic School on the island.

In 2000, Lodge was invited by Jamaican National Broadcasting Association TVJ to produce a 13-part children's television series, based on the cassette albums. A critically acclaimed and popular success, the show got awarded by the Press Association of Jamaica and also the Caribbean Broadcasting Union.

Discography Albums Someone Loves You Honey (1982) (Netherlands No. 5) Ariola/BMG Records Revealed (1985) RAS I Believe in You (1987) Greensleeves Selfish Lover (1990) VP Home is Where The Hurt Is (1991) Tropic of Love (1992) Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records To the Max (1993) RAS/Sanctuary Special Request (1995) RAS/Sanctuary Love for All Seasons (1996) Ariwa RAS Portraits: J.C. Lodge (1997) RAS/Sanctuary (compilation) Let Love Inside (2001) Mercury/IDJMG/Universal Records Reggae Country (2002) Jet Star Reggae Country 2 (2003) Jet Star This Is Crucial Reggae (2004) RAS/Sanctuary (compilation) Storybook Revisited – Telephone Love (2021)

Singles (selection) "Someone Loves You Honey" (1982) (BEL No. 1 / GER No. 25 / NETH No. 1 / NETH No. 1 end of the year chart) "More Than I Can Say" (1982) (BEL No. 10 / GER No. 72 / NETH No. 6) "Don't Stop Me" (1982) "Kiss and Say Goodbye" (1984) "Give My Husband a Message" (1985) "Telephone Love" (1988) (US R&B No. 95) – Shabba Ranks featuring J.C. Lodge "Home Is Where the Hurt Is" (1991) (US R&B No. 45) "Come Again" (1992) "Love Transfusion" (2012) "Comfort Zone" (2013)