Etana
Biography
While Etana's vintage style of socially conscious reggae seems like a reaction to all the sex and violence in dancehall reggae, her journey back to roots music began as a reaction to the hedonistic side of R&B. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Etana — a Swahili name for "the strong one" —was still known as Shauna McKenzie and living in Florida when she left the nursing program she was attending at college to join the R&B group Gift. Signed to a major label, the band was shooting its first, big-budget video, but Etana was troubled by the lingerie outfits they were required to wear and walked away from the group with plans to return to her homeland to open an Internet café. Back in Jamaica, the call of music was too strong, and she soon joined Richie Spice's group as a backup singer. In 2007, she recorded the track "Wrong Address" with some other members of Spice's group and it quickly rose to number one on the Jamaican charts. The track landed on Etana's debut, the 2008 VP records release The Strong One, which also featured the hits "I Am Not Afraid" and "Roots." In 2011 she returned with the single "People Talk," along with the album Free Expressions. Recorded at Kingston's legendary Tuff Gong studios, her third album, Better Tomorrow, followed in 2013. . While Etana's vintage style of socially conscious reggae seems like a reaction to all the sex and violence in dancehall reggae, her journey back to roots music began as a reaction to the hedonistic side of R&B. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Etana — a Swahili name for "the strong one" —was still known as Shauna McKenzie and living in Florida when she left the nursing program she was attending at college to join the R&B group Gift. Signed to a major label, the band was shooting its first, big-budget video, but Etana was troubled by the lingerie outfits they were required to wear and walked away from the group with plans to return to her homeland to open an Internet café. Back in Jamaica, the call of music was too strong, and she soon joined Richie Spice's group as a backup singer. In 2007, she recorded the track "Wrong Address" with some other members of Spice's group and it quickly rose to number one on the Jamaican charts. The track landed on Etana's debut, the 2008 VP records release The Strong One, which also featured the hits "I Am Not Afraid" and "Roots." In 2011 she returned with the single "People Talk," along with the album Free Expressions. Recorded at Kingston's legendary Tuff Gong studios, her third album, Better Tomorrow, followed in 2013.
Top Albums |
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3. The Strong O..
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4. Better Tomor..
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5. Rise Again: ..
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6. Free Express..
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7. Etana in Dub..
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8. Trigger - Si..
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9. I Am Strong ..
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10. Wish For (fe..
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11. Revolution (..
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12. Reggae - Sin..
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13. I Am Strong ..
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14. Beautiful Da..
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15. Happy Heart ..
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16. The Strong O..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
| 1. | I Am Not Afraid | Strong One | 3:54 | $0.99 | |
| 2. | Trigger | Trigger - Single | 3:40 | $0.99 | |
| 3. | Rise Again | Rise Again: Digicel Haiti R.. | 6:05 | $0.99 | |
| 4. | Love Love Love (feat. Busy Signal) | Reggae Gold 2013 | 3:20 | $0.99 | |
| 5. | Reggae | Better Tomorrow | 5:50 | $0.99 | |
| 6. | I Am Not Afraid (Acoustic Version) | Rub a Dub Riddim, Vol. 5 (A.. | 3:59 | $0.99 | |
| 7. | Thy Will Be Done (feat. Jo Mersa Mar.. | Thy Will Be Done (feat. Jo .. | 3:17 | $0.99 | |
| 8. | Hemp Eyes | Hemp Eyes - Single | 4:35 | $0.99 | |
| 9. | I Am Strong in Dub | I Am Strong in Dub - Single | 4:06 | $0.99 | |
| 10. | Love Me for Real in Dub | Etana in Dub - EP | 3:28 | $0.99 | |
| 11. | I Am Not Afraid in Dub | Etana in Dub - EP | 3:58 | $0.99 | |
| 12. | I Am Strong in Dub | Etana in Dub - EP | 4:05 | $0.99 | |
| 13. | Beautiful Day in Dub | Etana in Dub - EP | 2:58 | $0.99 | |
| 14. | Better Tomorrow | Strictly the Best, Vol. 48 | 7:31 | $1.29 | |
| 15. | Gun (feat. Lutan Fyah) | Lifetime Reggae, Vol. 1 | 4:20 | $0.99 | |
| 16. | Blessings (feat. Alborosie) | Reggae Gold 2009 | 3:37 | $0.99 | |
| 17. | War | Patrick "Roach" Sam.. | 3:21 | $1.29 | |
| 18. | Warrior Love | Reggae Gold 2008 | 4:02 | $0.99 | |
| 19. | This Generation | Reggae Chill Out - All Star.. | 4:34 | $0.99 | |
| 20. | Live & Love Life | Strong One | 3:50 | $0.99 | |
| 21. | Wasting My Time | Strong One | 4:04 | $0.99 | |
| 22. | Warrior Love | Strong One | 4:02 | $0.99 | |
| 23. | Blessing (feat. Alborosie) | Strong One | 3:37 | $0.99 | |
| 24. | Nothing But Love | Strong One | 4:07 | $0.99 | |
| 25. | I'll Fight (Hey World) | Better Tomorrow | 4:20 | $0.99 | |
