Jah Stranjah revisits Teardrops
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“I am a very spiritual, eccentric, bold yet humble person. I believe I have a purpose on this Earth and it has to do with me impacting lives and creating meaningful interactions with people. I want to achieve that through music,” she told the Jamaica Observer.
Runaway is a co-production between herself, Kalex and Tara Johnson of Harry J Records. It was released on the Tri-factor label.
“The song was inspired by the whole lockdown situation and all that’s been happening globally. The frequent incidents of police brutality, black suppression, and life. You just want to run away from it all,” Zhayna explained.
Zhayna is one of the background vocalists for reggae artiste Koffee. She has also done backing vocals of Daniel Cesar and Chronixx among others.
“Being a background vocalist, you get to see things from a different
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US-BASED Jah Stranjah is currently putting some promotional muscle behind a four-year-old single titled Teardrops, which features American hip hop artiste Lady Cee.
“My mission is to carry on the legacy of our great reggae music. My music is a part of a spiritual movement. Entertainment is important but spirituality comes before everything,” he told Jamaica Observer.
Produced by Jah Stranjah, Teardrops was released by VPAL and CD RUN.
“The inspiration for Teardrops is really about reflecting on one’s past mistakes, the distressed it may have caused, and knowing that you won’t make them again,” said Jah Stranjah.
Jah Stranjah (given name Devin Reid) hails from Clarendon, he currently resides in the United States. He has been involved in music since 2004. That same
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Harry J Live Couch year, he released his debut album Earth Again.
“The universal struggle of black people served as my greatest inspiration for that album,” said Jah Stranjah.
His other songs include I Am Born, Planet, and I Saw Earth Again ft Lady Cee.