Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter, and recording artist Minna LaFortune has formally submitted her newest album, Dance with Me, Vol. II, for consideration within the Greatest Reggae Album Class on the 68th GRAMMY® Awards set to happen in Los Angeles, CA on Feb. 1, 2026.
LaFortune advised Caribbean Life on Friday, Sept. 12, that the album, launched on Jun. 7, 2025, is dedicated to social consciousness and celebrating life.
Mixing reggae, afrobeat, dancehall, and amapiano, LaFortune stated she creates “a dynamic soundscape that carries messages of peace, unity, and social justice.”
Along with her emotive voice and charming rhythms, La Fortune stated she delivers “an unforgettable listening expertise that uplifts whereas elevating consciousness of vital world points.”
She stated among the many album’s standout tracks are “Stop Hearth” and “World Warming,” which LaFortune has submitted for Greatest World Music Efficiency and Greatest Music for Social Change, respectively.
La Fortune stated, “’Stop Hearth’ attracts consideration to the pressing challenge of city violence, addressing tragedies in New York, Haiti, Trinidad, and Soweto.”
Over a contemporary “new roots” reggae basis, fused with hip-hop components, LaFortune sings: “Too many younger folks lose their lives of their teenagers, of their twenties, caught in a cycle of dying and violence.”
Alternatively, LaFortune stated “World Warming” seeks to remind the world of its position in reversing world warming and defending the planet.
She stated her musical influences embody reggae icons comparable to Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, and Marcia Griffiths, in addition to jazz and soul legends like Nancy Wilson and Aretha Franklin.
In 2023, LaFortune launched her debut album, Dance with Me, Vol. I adopted with the festive Caribbean Christmas.
With Dance with Me, Vol. II, LaFortune stated she continues her journey of mixing genres and voices to create music that resonates with world audiences.
Past music, LaFortune stated she is the co-founder and president of the Society for the Development of the Caribbean Diaspora (SACD) and founding father of the Afro Carib-A Singers.
