Dancehall fusion artiste Zanni doesn’t know how to quit. That is why she is banking on her latest single, Rise Again, an inspirational gem of a song preaching resilience in the face of obstacles.

“The song is meant to be an inspiration for my journey and hopefully an inspiration to others going through their own trials and tribulations,” the artiste, whose real name is Suzanne Parkins, said.

The spunky singer penned the song — produced by talented production engineer Kurt d Flurt — at a time when she was experiencing deep personal struggles and crippling self-doubt.

“It was a time for me when I was feeling really low, more hopeless than ever, but at the same time, there was this unwavering determination to keep going. No matter how hopeless I felt, I never wanted to give up and that feeling is what I put into the song,” she explained.

The song was released on June 7 via all download online platforms.

Zanni has carved out a reputation for fusing the sounds of R&B, dancehall, soul and reggae into an eclectic mix that has wowed her growing fanbase.

“I’m not your typical dancehall artiste, so my sound and image are less hardcore than what is usually expected of a dancehall artiste. I love hardcore dancehall but when it comes to my music I prefer to be more suggestive and metaphoric,” she said.

She scored a radio hit a few years ago with Lifestyle Party, also produced by Kurt D Flurt.

Zanni grew up captivated by music, enthralled by her mother’s love for the storytelling styles of country and western and her father’s obsession with soul music of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.

Even though Zanni wanted to start a music career right after high school, her mother had other plans. Zanni’s mother insisted that she attend University of Technology where she earned a Bsc in Hospitality and Tourism Management and after just two years in the working world, she began her pursuit of a career in music.

She hasn’t looked back since.

“It’s something I’ve aspired to do since high school, I’ve always loved to sing and dance and took every opportunity of being a part of various school productions, among others. While everyone was saying they wanted to be a lawyer or doctor, I was saying I wanted to be a singer. I just knew that’s what I wanted to do,” she said.

She got her first break with D A M Rude Records in 2011, where she was able to release her first single, How I like it, featuring Blaze, landing her a debut performance at Jonkunu Lounge in 2011. Other major performances included Spring Break Negril 2011. Zanni’s most recent performance came in 2020, on the Digicel Live platform.

She has worked with producers such as Caspa, Sydney Thorpe of Fab Five, Massy the Creator and Kingston Elite over the years and she is compiling songs for an upcoming EP.

“2024 is my year to make a breakthrough and I am going all out for it,” she said.