Lavish looks at infidelity
THE community of Waterhouse in St Andrew has a rich musical history. It has produced some of dancehall and reggae’s finest artistes and producers, including Grammy winners Black Uhuru and Beenie Man. Singer Junior Reid, deejay Kiprich and engineers/producers Osbourne ‘King Tubby’ Ruddock, Lloyd ‘King Jammy’s’ James, and Bobby ‘Bobby Digital’ Dixon also hail from that neck of the woods.
Using this as motivation, up-and-coming female sing-jay Lavish said she is determined to leave her imprint on the entertainment industry.
“Persons just naturally love music here in Waterhouse. When there is not a dancehall or studio sessions, aspiring artistes like myself are always grouping up and thinking about a new beat. I was inspired by all the entertainers that lived here and all who came to visit the community,” the 19-year-old told Jamaica Observer.
The sing-jay is currently getting favourable airplay from one of her latest singles called Neva Wa Dweet.
“This topic is sometimes swept under a carpet, especially by females. It is a song that explores some of the reasons behind a cheating woman. It is about a female who is ‘pushed’ into another man’s arms because of a partner who doesn’t have the time to focus on their relationship,” she said.
Produced by J1 Records,Neva Wa Dweet was released on February 5.
Lavish, given name Brittney Marshall, is a past student of St Andrew Technical High School. At 11, she recorded her debut single called
Shelly-Ann for Daddy Nick Productions.
“That song was a tribute to Olympian Shelly-Ann Fraser, who also is a product of Waterhouse. As expected, it was an anthem in the community and surroundings,” she said.
Fraser-Pryce, nicknamed the Pocket Rocket’, is the first Caribbean woman to win gold in the 100m at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. She defended her title at the London 2012 Olympics.
Lavish’s other singles include Good Friends Hard to Find, Turn Me On, Nuh More Than Me, and Good Lovin’.
She is slated to perform at Punch Fest at Club V in Portmore, St Catherine, on March 26.
— Simone Morgan
