Gina Carey is an American independent filmmaker and soul R&B / gospel music singer based in Palm Springs, California, United States. Formerly known as Gina Green, Gina has since remarried and changed her name to Gina Carey. Early life Gina was born in Chicago and raised in Los Angeles. Gina Carey has a younger sister Bella Maori who is an actress http://coldheatnews.com/archives/4974 and screenwriter https://medium.com/@markwilliams45/new-tv-show-ugly-unmasks-the-ugly-face-of-colorism-in-hollywood-c02b8b326ae2 https://bellamaori.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2394724/. Bella Maori is the creator of the award winning tv show “Ugly,” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12686728/?ref_=nm_knf_i1. Gina grew up with her sister in Los Angeles, CA. Film career Gina Carey is currently a filmmaker who manages her own independent film company, Gina Carey Films. The indie film company, which has successfully produced six feature films as of 2019, is based in the Coachella Valley and makes use of local talent and resources. As the first African-American female filmmaker in Palm Springs, Gina had originally started out as a self-taught, self-funded filmmaker who eventually expanded onto building Gina Carey Films. Gina Carey Films' first movie, “The Unexpected”, premiered in 2016. Subsequently, Gina Carey Films has produced other indie films such as “One Year Pact.” In 2017, Gina launched the 1st annual CV (Coachella Valley) Indie Film Awards, which was awarded to independent filmmakers producing low-budget films. The 2nd annual CV Indie Film Awards were continued in 2018. Filmography Gina Carey is the director and producer for the following independent films. Acts of Kindness Rose England The One Year Pact (2018) The Assumptions (2017) Aspire to Inspire (2016) The Unexpected (2016) Music career Gina has recorded three albums as Gina Green, which are In His Time, Changes, and Tell 'Um. She is known for her vibrant spirit and silky-smooth vocal style, and is often compared stylistically to 1980s pop diva Stephanie Mills. Her music blends elements of contemporary R&B with 1970s soul and modern-day hip hop to create a neo soul gospel flavor. Gina has performed on the same stage with Gospel artists Tonex, J Moss, TBN's Bill & Rene Morris, The Gospel Gangsters, two-time Dove Award nominees God's Original Gangstaz, Brent Jones, and many others. Gina Carey is the founder and CEO of Gico Music, an independent music label and entertainment company. Albums Gina has produced 14 CD albums (3 gospel and 11 soul CDs), as well as 5 hit singles that have reached number one on the UK charts. Her CD albums include: Gina's debut album,