Following rave opinions for her Christmas album “Caribbean Christmas,”Jamaican reggae artiste Minna LaFortune has formally submitted her album and the one “Christmas is the Purpose” for consideration on the 67th GRAMMY Awards.
Brooklyn resident LaFortune informed Caribbean Life that the album has been entered within the Finest Reggae Album class, whereas the one is vying for Finest World Music Efficiency.
“’Caribbean Christmas’ is a pleasant journey into the guts of the festive season, expertly mixing reggae, soca, calypso, ska, and waltz to create a harmonious celebration of the vacations,” mentioned LaFortune, whose debut into the world of vacation music has been nothing in need of spectacular, capturing the essence of Christmas with a nostalgic contact, family-centric themes, and an environment of peace that resonates all through the album.
LaFortune mentioned the opening observe, “It’s a Caribbean Christmas,” units the tone with its spirited celebration of vacation customs.
“The rhythms infused on this observe and all through the album encourage not simply festive decor however a real sense of merriment,” she mentioned. “It’s a beautiful invitation for listeners to indulge within the pleasure and unity that the season brings.”
LaFortune, who was born in Kingston, the Jamaican capital, mentioned whereas the “Caribbean Christmas” album was “a labor of affection,” the songs “got here straight from my coronary heart, as in the event that they have been being saved, ready for his or her launch to encourage and rejuvenate the world at Christmas.”
She mentioned the one, “Christmas is the Purpose,” has an animated video on her YouTube Channel. The video was created by Shantel Bradford, and the album was produced by Lee Holness from The Artwork of Music On-line Media Studio.
LaFortune mentioned “Caribbean Christmas” is a testomony to her creative versatility and dedication to preserving and sharing the cultural richness of the Caribbean.
She described her debut in vacation music as a “resounding success,” including that her album is poised to carry pleasure and inspiration to listeners worldwide.
For extra details about LaFortune, e-mail info@minnalafortune.com
