Zhayna is a fashion forward, soulful Jamaican Singer/Songwriter. She made her debut as a solo artiste in 2020 after years of performances as a background vocalist for reggae artistes such as Koffee, Chronixx, Etana and Daniel Caesar, which allowed her to grace multiple international stages. She provided vocals for the albums of grammy winning artistes such as Shaggy, and also grammy nominated artiste, Spice, among others.
As a native of Kingston, Jamaica, her love for music was entrenched at an early age; however the “performance bug” bit her in 2009 when she decided to participate in an open mic session at Jamnesia (monthly Surf Club Jam Session). Since then, she has used the strong influence of Reggae and Dancehall, mixed with her own love for Jazz, R&B, and Neo-soul as the perfect inspiration to converge these genres in her songs.
She released her first song, titled “Runaway”, in November 2020, which showcased her vocal prowess in a seamless mixture of reggae and dancehall beats, accentuated by R&B. Her February 2021 release– “I Love the Way” – features her playful, sultry tone but maintains her signature style of high notes that soothe the soul. Her third release – “Outside” touts a lover’s rock reggae vibe accented by a pulsating dancehall beat that has created a buzz locally and throughout the diaspora.