Gina Carey

Born in Chicago and raised in Los Angles, Gina Sedman formally Gina Carey is a woman of many talents. With over 20 years of experience in the Entertainment industry, Gina Carey has made many accomplishments and is a jack of many trades. Known by her peers as superwoman, she has recorded and produced over 14 Gospel & Soul CDs and singles and has written, produced, directed, filmed, and edited several independent films, both feature, and shorts. Noted as the 1st African American Female Filmmaker in Palm Springs California, Gina Carey Filmography and credits includes, Writer/ Director/ Producer/Editor/ Camera Operator & Executive Producer, "The Unexpected"- Feature Film -Feb 2016, "Aspire to Inspire"- Feature Documentary-Feb 2016, The Assumptions"- Feature Film-Feb 2017, "The One Year Pact"- Feature Film-Feb 2018, "Rose England"- Feature Film- Feb. 2019, "Acts of Kindness"- Feature Film -March- 2019, " The Star Connection-Feature Film" -July 2020, "Billy Jones" - Short Film" August 2020, "Same Difference" - Short Film - 2020. Her theatrical credits include, "The Ripple Effect"- Live Stage Play -2003, "The What Would You Do"- Live Stage Play -2009, "The Spirit Killer"- Live Stage Play -2015. Her music video production credits include Grammy-nominated soul recording artist, Cornell CC Carter " Earn It" - 2019, Cornell CC Carter " Ghosted" - 2019, award-winning soul recording artist, Joe Leavy " Arms Around The World" 2020, Joe Leavy " Hurt People"- 2020 Joe Leavy " Inside You" 2020, and Grammy Winner Counter Artist, Kane Brown "Lose it" -2018 - served as 2nd AD -Sony Records. She also has produced TV talk shows, "Curiosity" and "Tell My Story". Her awards include Cinemafest, The One Year Pact, October 2, 2017, Award Winner, Nevada International Film Festival, The Unexpected November 15, 2016, Award Winner, Miami Epic Trailer Festival, The Assumptions, April 21, 2017, Finalist IndustryBoost Competition, The Assumptions, November 24, 2016 Finalist Los Angeles CineFest, The One Year Pact, September 7, 2017, Semi-Finalist, Los Angeles CineFest Assumptions December 10, 2016, Semi-Finalist, Hollywood Screenings Film Festival The Assumptions December 1, 2016, Semi-Finalist Los Angeles CineFest, The Assumptions, September 10, 2016, Semi-Finalist Los Angeles CineFest, Aspire to Inspire July 10, 2016 Semi-Finalist Gina began her professional recording career in 1996 with her first release "In His Time" selling over 10,000 copies nationwide. "In His Time" also received the #1 spot on the gospel charts in the UK. In 2006, Gina was nominated by the Black Music Academy Association of America in two categories: "Best Gospel Performer - Female" and "Gospel Rising Star". She performed at the event, held at the Cashman Theater, before a full house and won the "Las Vegas Black Music Awards 2006 Best Gospel Performer - Female" award. In 2007, she performed at the first Lee Bailey Eurweb Awards along with other celebrity guests Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get married" actor Tasha Smith, & Soul/ R&B singers Marva King & Shanice Wilson. In 2008 Bet J aired her "True Love" music video on the morning Cup show. On August 24, 2011, Melodic soared to the #1 Spot on the UK Top 30 soul Charts & on December 8, 2011, Gina Carey's CD " Melodic" was named one of the Top Albums of the year 2011. She was honored along with artists such as Jill Scott, Kindred, Eric Benet, Julie Dexter, Maysa, and Brian Mc Knight. Her CD's "Love Letters" & Love Letters 2 both entered the top 30 UK Soul Charts as well. In July 2015 Gina Carey entered the Solar Radio Charts, The UK Soul Charts & The " Breaking Artist Top 20 Independent Chart Show UK" twice with her singles " In Love With Love & You Take". On July 31, 2015, Gina Carey was chosen Album of the Week by Groove Finders UK Gina's CD " can You Dig it" was also chosen album of the week by Sound Fusion Radio UK and Zap! Fm Soul Grooves. On Dec. 12, 2015, her song " Funkalicious" was named his song of the year by a DJ on Solar Radio in the UK. and Can You Dig it was named in the Top 15 favorites by 3 UK Radio Dj's. On Wednesday, April 11, 2012, Gina Carey won the Rising Stars of the Desert 2012 Music Video Competition and was awarded the Marker Broadcasting 2012 Jazz Music artist Award. This prestigious award was presented to Gina Carey at the Marker Broadcasting's Inaugural in the Fantasy Springs Casino Lit Lounge in Indio California. Gina Carey was the first winner of the "Rising Stars of the Desert Music Video competition". On October 4, 2014, Gina Carey won "Best Female Soul, Pop Artist/Track" for a song she both wrote and produced called, "Beautiful Music". This prestigious award was presented to her by GHP Radio (GHP Virtual Music Awards) on Sunday, June 17, 2015 Gina Carey won a CV Music Award for the " Best Contemporary Artist" Award. She was nominated in categories. Gina has performed all over the United States and has shared the stage with many well-known and established celebrities including 70 funk bands Rose Royce, Smooth Jazz Artist Michael Paulo, Gospel Recording artist J Moss, and many others. Just recently Gina Carey performed in front of June Kuramoto from the 2 time Grammy award nominees Hiroshima and Trini Lopez. Gina Carey... Is being applauded by audiences worldwide. In 1996, Gina Carey started her own record and publishing company, Gico Music. Her music discography includes, 1990 -2011,1996 - In His Time,2003 - Changes,2006- Tell Um ,2008 - My Journey, 2011 - Melodic , Feb. 14, 2012 - Love Letters, May 24, 2012 ' Love Letters 2 (Digital) , September 4, 2012 - "Live, Love & Laugh" (Digital) January 31, 2013 "Gina Carey The Songbird" , September 28, 2013 "Funk Rhythm & Soul" .Feb. 10, 2015 "Gina Carey The Soul Singer", August 3, 2015 " Can You Dig It" ( Album), Hit Singles, Tears, Kissed by the Sun, Funky Cold Brotha, Dance Re Mix, and Tribute to the Music. Although still very active in her personal creative artistry, she has expanded her life goals into helping other independent artists by creating multiple avenues for them to showcase their talents. This goal was put in action in 2016 when she launched her film company, Gina Carey Films,. Gina Carey Films is a movie production company the strictly produces, family-friendly, inspirational, and Christian-based content. Later she went on to expand her local multimedia vision to a global one by launching, GNA Universal Media in January 2020. Since then, Gina has launched her own international radio station, Indie Soul Radio, Television network, Ndme Tv, Indie Music Tv, and, Under the Radar and The Indie Post Online Magazines. Gina has recently rebranded her film company, Gina Carey Films to All Indieflix set to have its formal launch on June 1, 2021.