After making her début in the United States last May, Bad Gyal Jade is following up with a slate of new singles.

Best known for placing second in the 2018 Magnum Kings And Queens Of Dancehall contest, she performed alongside D’Angel at the Downtown Atlanta Caribbean Carnival on May 24.

Anticipating more US gigs, Bad Gyal Jade has stepped up her studio work.

“I have several new projects in the works, including tracks like Baby Fada (Caah Lef), Voodoo, Fi Yu, and Waata featuring IWaata, plus many more on the way,” she said. “I’m constantly in the studio working on new music, and I can’t wait to share what’s coming next,” she said.

From Old Harbour in St Catherine, Bad Gyal Jade began her recording career at age 16. She first came to prominence nine years ago with Position, a collaboration with Vybz Kartel.

Mixed Emotions, which she regards as her biggest effort to date, was released in 2023.

Although Bad Gyal Jade had performed in the United Kingdom and Antigua, access to the US, dancehall’s biggest market, is a big deal.

“It was a great experience, and I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to perform on an international stage alongside D’Angel. Looking ahead, I hope to have longer sets and the chance to perform all across the US sharing my music and blessings with as many people as possible,” she said.

— Howard Campbell