The correct title of Kenita Furbert's poem, published by the International Library of Poetry in 1999 in a book entitled "Forgotten Grace'', was `Wounded Soldier in Battle.' For further information on her CD, Atinek, contact Peppy's Studio at 238-8677 or e-mail peppy yibl.bm. instead of the number stated in yesterday's Lifestyle section.

Singer Kenita Furbert, whose stage name is Atinek, has a "short, sweet and very strong'' message to deliver, and those who buy the pre-release limited edition of her CD can quickly learn what it is, because the album contains just five songs which she wrote herself.

Recorded by Peppy's Studio, the music and sound tracks are by guitarist Carlos Richardson.

The music is "all mellow, very conscious, and it will relax you and make you think'', the singer says. "I like to compose songs with a message -- mysterious but serious but with consciousness and awareness. That's how I sum them up.'' But there is more to this project than getting her message across. Miss Furbert hopes that her pre-release CD will precipitate a collaborative effort between her fellow Bermudian performers.

"My vision is to have Bermudian artists and entertainers put their gifts together as a whole for an album and also perform. No man can work alone. I want people to network more, not just say they will and not follow through, and I hope they will support artists by investing and encouraging.'' New CD from Atinek The "little lady with the big voice'' has been singing since she was nine in primary school, and her repertoire includes everything from Anita Baker and Oletha Adams to Bob Marley and more. In fact, Marley was one of her idols.

"He died on my seventh birthday,'' she notes, "but gospel is my favourite music.'' Born in Bermuda and raised partly in Jamaica and America, Miss Furbert attended Pine Forge Valley Academy in Pennsylvania, where she sang in its 60-strong choir.

"The day they declared war on Iraq I came home,'' she smiles.

Attending Neletha Butterfield's school, she duly gained her high school diploma, following which she ran the Fourways laundry before moving on to the Belmont Hotel, where she began singing to the guests as she served them.

Picking up on this, she was often invited to join the band for a spontaneous song or two. It wasn't long before word got around and the manager invited her to officially join the karaoke nights at the end of her regular duties.

"The guests were astonished,'' she says of her dual roles.

More recently Miss Furbert worked in accounting, but gave it up to write music, short stories and poems. In 1999 her poem, `Forgotten Grace', was published by the International Library of Poetry. She has also been studying journalism through the International Correspondence School and will soon take her final exam.

"Then I can start planning for a job that I can put my heart into instead of just working for its own sake,'' she says.

Miss Furbert also wrote a song which was performed at a function attended by the Premier who, when she heard it, declared: "We will adopt that as the PLP party song.'' So far, however, she says she has heard nothing more.

"It is one of my favourite pieces and to see it sitting in the dark is a shame.'' Meanwhile, she has been busy interviewing and writing for The Bermuda Project and auditioning for upcoming productions.

She plays the piano and will shortly begin studying the guitar.

For further information on the CD `Atinek' 799-6482.