Etana

Singer, songwriter, and humanitarian Etana is a powerhouse vocalist and 2x Grammy nominee. Born Shauna McKenzie, she rediscovered her Jamaican roots as an adult, adopting the name Etana — "The Strong One" in Swahili — and has spent over a decade building a sound that fuses folk, soul, jazz, and reggae, drawing comparisons to icons like Marcia Griffiths, Etta James, and Miriam Makeba.

Her 2008 debut album The Strong One introduced her signature voice to the world, followed by hits like "Free" and "Happy Heart" from Free Expressions. Her fourth album, I Rise, hit #1 on the Reggae Billboard chart — making her the first female Jamaican artist to do so in 17 years. In 2018, she earned her first Grammy nomination for Reggae Forever, and her 2021 album Pamoja, featuring Vybz Kartel, Damian Marley, and Stonebwoy, brought her second nomination.

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