Naomi Cowan: The new face of Glory Music
JUST ABOUT everyone enjoys music of different kinds and for different reasons. But when music is entrenched in your life from your childhood to adulthood, it’s hard to ignore the pulsating desire to become involved in something you deeply and passionately love. Naomi Cowan grew up in Jamaica and, for most of her life, has been surrounded by music. Her parents, Carlene Davis and Tommy Cowan, are popular artistes in the music industry, acclaimed locally and internationally.
It is no wonder that the younger Cowan, though inundated with questions about her return to Jamaica after a successful career overseas, decided to become more deeply invested in the family business. The youngest of seven children, Cowan, while living overseas, became cognisant of the fact that Brand Jamaica had become more prominent on the international landscape by leaps and bounds.
“My perspective switched and I began to see the brand differently. When you leave Jamaica for a period of time, that’s when you truly recognise the value of your country. It is personal growth that has allowed me to make this decision, and I am excited to explore what is here,” Cowan said.
Cowan, having witnessed the hard work and professionalism of her parents, proprietors of Glory Music and Fun in the Son, said her objective as the new creative director is to create more opportunities and visibility for the reggae-gospel field.
“I want to carry on my family’s legacy, and it is not necessarily from a financial point of view. I have seen the experiences and the work my parents have done, and I believe that with excellence, more persons will notice and the brand will become more widespread,” Cowan said.
I want to carry on my family’s legacy, and it is not necessarily from a financial point of view. I have seen the experiences and the work my parents have done, and I believe that with excellence, more persons will notice and the brand will become more widespread.