It isn’t a reimagining of Frank Sinatra, but dancehall diva Lady Saw felt compelled to call her latest album My Way.

What with being dancehall’s top female act, embracing life after VP as head of her very own production label, Diva’s Records, ‘Mumma’ has decided it’s her time.

It’s a rainy Wednesday afternoon, as Lady Saw — born Marion Hall — sits with SO, fresh from the manicurist, sharing her journey on this project.

“After I said Walk Out, what must I do now, get a new apartment?” Saw asks, referring to her previous album. She dissolves into girlish laughter before continuing.

“I’ve gained independence; this album is all me and I wouldn’t have it any other way,” she boasts, adding that her growth is evident, but her naughty side still lingers.

“It’s not as raw as the old Lady Saw, but I couldn’t leave out that part, it’s very much who I am, although now it’s more tongue-in-cheek instead of outright raunchy.”

The 14-track album, which is set to be released in September, features a variety of songs ranging from uptempo tunes like Your Bitch, Party Till December — the first single — and Can’t Wait featuring dancer-cum-deejay Ding Dong.

There’s lots of controversy with He’s At My House, a collab with rapper Eve, and the sexually tantalising Muscle Control featuring singer Camar aka Flava Unit.

“I was listening to it yesterday and I felt like a fan,” Lady Saw quips, admitting that her statement isn’t tooting her own horn, since she’s abandoned other earlier projects because they didn’t feel organic enough.

She is still beaming as she speaks about My Way: “I’ve got so much to say; this is mine, it’s my coming into my own. Diva’s Records, baby!”

With eight albums to her credit, international success (think over six million records sold and triple-platinum certification from RIAA for Underneath It All with No Doubt) in addition to more than two decades onstage, what’s the best thing about being Lady Saw?

“To be able to write music that’s still relevant,” she shares with SO, adding that she’s upbeat about dancehall’s Generation Next.

“Ce’Cile and Spice are my darlings, my sisters, but I appreciate newer female artistes, too,” Lady Saw says, noting that she’s inspired by young’uns Timberlee and Tifa and what they have to offer the genre.

She’s partial, though, Queen Ifrica’s music, laughing as she jokingly admits a willingness to get in a fight with anyone who differs.

“I love anyone who doesn’t need a computer or synthesiser to sound good,” Saw acknowledges.

Her passion for youth is a long-known fact, so it’s no surprise that the queen of dancehall dishes advice to her young subjects.

“If you love music then keep doing it, but always pursue higher education, just so you have something to fall back on if it doesn’t work out.”

For the more established-but-still-on-the-rise acts, there’s a word of caution: “If you get famous, never change your attitude and always be who you are… stay humble.”

And it seems like it’s advice she’s followed. It’s almost hard to believe that the docile darling that is Marion Hall snaps into overdrive and becomes the sexy siren Lady Saw when she steps into the spotlight.

These days, however, the seasoned performer seems to be more comfortable embracing Marion while on stage.

“I’ve got plans for yet another album… but this one’s gonna feature Marion Hall; me singing jazz, blues, country, calypso and even a little bit of gospel,” the artiste shares.

Clearly, she’s at a comfortable place in her career, lauding her manager/business partner James Goring for his vision. Lady Saw believes that he’s helped her to create her finest work yet.

“I’d love to sell as much as I can… I won’t put a number on it, but I want a figure with lots of zeros behind it,” she says, laughing.

And why not?

After all, she did it her way.