Before all the albums and millions of views and Grammy nominations, a young Jamaican woman named Shauna thought of how she wanted to introduce herself. “Shauna means pretty in Swahili,” she said. “I ...

Etana has become a sensation in reggae circles via her breezy, infectious music that blends R&B and roots, with conscious lyrics. Her second disc, "Free Expressions," is out this month on VP Records ...

A blend of sweet, soulful lyrics, a captivating voice and a natural beauty that shines through her music have made the velvet-voiced Etana a force to be reckoned with in the world of soul reggae. The ...

Think of Etana as reggae's Jill Scott: She's a Jamaican soul singer with a voice that's rich, robust and saturated in the right kind of buoyancy — sage but never preachy. Etana's sophomore album Free ...

Lauded by the BBC as the “greatest music teacher who ever lived,” Nadia Boulanger once described the ecstasy that listeners of reggae star Etana’s new album, “Reggae Forever,” feel: “Nothing is better ...

I'm Michel Martin and this is TELL ME MORE from NPR News. If you like to travel or if you just like music, then you know that for decades now Jamaican artists have established the island as a musical ...

Listen to 10 new must-hear reggae, dancehall and soca songs by Erphaan Alves and Rebnant. By Kyle Denis For all intents and purposes, July was Jamaica’s — and the island solidified that fact on the ...

Etana has become a sensation in reggae circles via her breezy, infectious music that blends R&B and roots, with conscious lyrics. Her second disc, "Free Expressions," is out this month on VP Records ...

Etana is out to change the game. The reggae songstress is hoping to bring a female sensibility to the front lines of the genre. Judging by the popularity of her latest album, this Fort Lauderdale ...

Love is a universal language and artistes who can balance vulnerability with machismo are destined to create songs that can capture the imagination of the masses. That’s why emerging reggae artiste ...

With countless hits under her belt, it may be hard to believe that two-time Grammy-nominated reggae artiste, Etana was once too scared to even write lyrics. But that was exactly what she told the ...

Etana is a reggae soul artist whose music is infused with strength and positivity. She talks to host Michel Martin about the inspiration behind her new album Better Tomorrow. I'm Michel Martin and ...