Born in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, and growing up in Paul Island, Westmoreland for a short period of time, this lovely singer-songwriter” Prophetic Psalmist Camille Oneash Tomlinson Sloey acquired her love of gospel music listening to her grandparents’ albums by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Marcia Griffiths, Luther Vandross and Shirley Caesar.
After singing her rendition of Caesars “Jesus Oh Jesus” at a concert in Luci Westmoreland and receiving a standing ovation at the age of nine, “Misteree” knew she wanted to become a singer. She soon began singing in the youth choir in Fresh Fire Ministries International, where Stephanie Drummond is her choir director and dance instructor. Camille learned the skill of warfare and intercession from Dr. Maria Drummond. Every Wednesday to Saturday night, she had to show up for intercessory prayer in greater Portmore St Catherine Jamaica.
At 16, she migrated to the U.S. and began modeling part-time in Miami while singing in the church choir every Sunday before relocating to Hartford, CT. In June of 2007, she entered the West Indian Idol competition at Weaver High School auditorium, the only un-intimidated female, and came home with second place after singing an original calypso tune, “Love de Caribbean” in the finals. But it is her voice people remembered. In one of the toughest towns for local artists to succeed, she captured their hearts with her intense performance and versatility. Camille began passionately seeking God by attending the school of the prophets with Dr. Bill Hammond and Apostle Frank L Boddie, where she developed more on the psalmist grace cultivating a stronger sense of worship and warfare. Camille was retrained and licensed and has a Pastor in August 2018 by Dr John E Wilson and Apostle Joan Birmingham. She holds a degree in theology and a certificate in Christian counseling/ life coach.
Camille Oneash has since gone on to open for legendary artists from across the world, Including the West Indian parade in Hartford, the taste of the Caribbean for five consecutive years. Though people still wonder where that big voice comes from, she loves the Lord and desires to see his kingdom manifest in the earth realm. Camille is also an author and serial entrepreneur with a group Coaching program called girl I need you to thrive, a place where women can find their truth and maximize their God given potentials, through business and self-care workshops. Camille is now a member of Arena Of Fire International, located in Hartford, CT, where Pastor Eugene osei is the senior pastor.
You can hear the magic for yourself in “Just As I Am” a soaring fusion of reggae, R&B, Hip-hop and gospel that leaves the listener with little doubt who “He” is that loves “Misteree” with such unconditional love. Originally penned as a gospel ballad by R. Meltzer and S. Sarbocca, this rewrite has her unmistakable melodic and vocals influence along with those of Capsicum writer-producer, Osborne “Ifield” Joseph
Today Camille is traveling back and forth preaching the gospel across the Caribbean.
Camille Oneash Ismail
Impacting one life at a time.
