Fresh from a solid performance on the massive Chris Brown and Friends show at the National Stadium last Sunday, D’yani heads to New York City for the annual West Indian Day Parade on September 4, celebrated as Labour Day in the United States.

That event, first held during the 1930s, takes place along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, traditional home to millions of West Indians for over 50 years.

D’yani, in prime form with songs like Yaad Man and Feelings Remix with Jada Kingdom, says being on a high-profile show with acts such as Chris Brown is a shot in the arm for his career.

“It was a great experience performing on the same stage with such an icon, I learnt a lot which I intend to apply to myself,” he told the Jamaica Observer, adding that the past year has been his most productive as an artiste.

“I released couple hit singles such as Live A Little, produced by Xterminator Production, as well as Yaad Man, produced by Echo Beats. In addition to the newly added songs to my vast catalogue, I have been extensively touring and promoting regionally as well as internationally,” D’yani continued.

Performing on the West Indian Day Parade is just one of the promotional stops scheduled for D’yani in New York. He also has radio interviews lined-up as he makes a big push to break into the American mainstream.

Born Andre McCormack, D’yani is from Portmore in St Catherine. After graduating from Wolmer’s Boys School he attended the Caribbean Maritime Institute, where he earned a degree in international shipping logistics and chain management.

It will not only be his début appearance on the West Indian Day Parade, but his first time in New York.

Breaking new ground for D’yani is priority.

“The intention of this tour is to get the brand, the face, and the name D’yani out. With the tour, the aim is put a face to the songs, as this would be my first time in New York City. I have a lot of support here and would love to capitalise on that,” he said.