EMERGING dancehall artiste Sasanya is pleased with the response to her latest single Zum Zum , released by Cottage 9 Records.

The single, released on iTunes earlier this month, has been getting a favourable response on local radio stations and features up-and-coming artiste South Block. The project has been boosted by the release of an accompanying music video online a few days ago.

“People have been really responding well to the song and with the release of the video,” she said.

Sasanya (full name Sasanya Dawson) migrated to France and tried her luck on a reality show but failed to progress because of language barriers.

“I really turned some heads,” she chuckled.

Sasanya returned to her native Jamaica in 2010 where she worked at several hotels as a cabaret singer.

“Sometimes you have to fall, fall, fall back to move forward. Now, I am getting up and pushing forward. you are a sum total of your experiences; life builds you, you fall and get up stronger,” she said.

Other singles to look out for include Girlie Girlie and I Like It featuring Fambo. Both singles are released on the Cottage9 Records imprint.

“There are more coming, different different topics,” she said.