Dancehall artiste Iyara, a former member of Bounty Killer’s Alliance group, is spreading his wings musically and planning to release an album later this year.

The Portland-born artiste says the project is almost ready and the songs are being mixed and mastered.

“I am doing this album on my own, so I work with producers who are willing to work with me. I haven’t finalised the title as yet, but we are in the process of mixing and mastering the songs,” said Iyara.

This is the first major musical project for the artiste, who has been doing music professionally for more than ten years.

His next major assignment is the Bellevue Music Festival which takes place this Saturday, May 13 in Orlando, Florida.

“I am looking forward to a superb response from the crowd because Iyara will definitely deliver for his audience. The patrons can expect an energetic performance from Iyara with my versatility and creativity at its best,” said Iyara.

The event, which is promoted by Bellevue Entertainment, will also see performances by Sean Kingston, Rotimi, Louie Culture, Shaneil Muir, Badda General, Bencil Clickstar and Star Martin from the US Virgin Islands.

Iyara is known for songs including Never Kill a Friend, Yaadman Up Inna Farrin, and Rich and Wealthy.

His latest single is titled Minty.