Port-of-Spain, Trinidad – With probably the most highly effective vocals heard within the Soca music trade in a while, Shavon Leighanna David is hitting the carnival 2025 scene laborious, and early. A South native who’s greater than only a fairly face, the singer who’s merely referred to as, Leighanna, has a brand-new single referred to as ‘Flowers.’ It’s assured to stir issues up as T&T’s carnival season comes into focus.
Leighanna
“I’ve been singing since I used to be three. I’ve at all times recognized that that is the trail for me; It’s what I do,” mentioned the artiste. Her humble beginnings, having been inspired by her father, a former singer himself, took her on a journey that began with songwriting, earlier than being redirected onto the stage. “I used to be a youngster then and my first launch was referred to as, ‘Ah Feelin’ It,’” she defined, including that at the moment, fellow feminine singers, Lil Bitts and Patrice Roberts have been additionally making their presence felt on the leisure scene. “Issues have been ticklish again then. I didn’t know anybody. I had by no means taken half in any of the Soca or Calypso competitions however I went round to the radio stations with my track and I used to be properly obtained.”
Collaborations
Her observe up singles included collaborations with D Angel Journey and Terry Seales. “Again then the stage fright was robust however the music was properly obtained,” she mentioned. Regardless of her greatest efforts nonetheless, circumstances halted Leighana’s upward mobility and she or he took a break from music, to deal with important issues in her life. Time away coinciding with the pandemic, Leighanna was compelled to evaluate her profession and strengthen her technique in a bid to make a stronger breakthrough within the trade. In November 2023, forward of Carnival 2024, she launched a single referred to as, ‘Bam Bam Good’ and in line with the entertainer, the track was embraced by the DJs in any respect main radio stations in T&T. “I’ve a robust workforce now, with my supervisor Zoe on the helm, my assistant, Jalyan and worldwide curiosity, Chris. It’s an thrilling time,” she mentioned within the wake of the brand new launch.
As 2025 approaches, she strengthens her posture. She will get able to push laborious into the soca music enterprise. “Flowers was written by Kambon and produced by Shot Grasp J and Physique Roc. My daughter who’s simply 3-years-old can be fascinated with singing and she or he is so courageous. Her braveness evokes me. I’m doing this for her as a lot as I’m doing it for myself.”
The Enterprise of Soca Music
A real fan of the male Soca artistes within the enterprise, Leighanna says Patrice Roberts, Destra Garcia, Terri Lyons and sister Fay Ann, additionally give her nice inspiration. “I really like Fay-Ann’s controlling character within the trade. I’m additionally so completely happy for Patrice and I at all times bear in mind her telling me that I ought to by no means surrender,” she admitted. Leighanna says she can be pleasant with Jadel and appreciates the friendship they share. “We’re buddies and we linked simply.”
Having labored with Kyle Phillips on the brand new single, the South native expressed full satisfaction on the venture. “I really like working with Kyle. He’s nice at what he does.” ‘Flowers’ was launched final week and has already gained the hearts of Soca music lovers on music sharing platform, YouTube. The monitor comes full with visuals and incorporates a cameo by radio character, SupaHype. “This track is a robust expression to males. I would like them to grasp that ladies are the flowers of life and ought to be revered, liked, appreciated, handled with compassion,” mentioned the singer. “Girls – moms, daughters, aunts, grandmothers are the nurturers of life and this can be a reminder to all males, in track.”
To be taught extra about Leighanna, observe her on Instagram @leighannaofficial.
