Anna-Sharé Blake (born 1991), known professionally as Sevana, is a Jamaican singer, actress, and model. As part of Protoje's In.Digg.Nation Collective, Sevana released her self-titled EP in 2016. She made her major label debut in 2020 with Be Somebody.
Sevana was born Anna-Sharé Blake in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica, in 1991.[1] When she was young, she was originally interested in becoming a doctor.[2] In 2008, at 16 years old, Sevana entered the local music competitionDigicel Rising Stars with two friends from her school and formed the girl group SLR. Their group advanced into the top ten of the competition and ultimately placed in third.[3][4] SLR broke up the next year in 2009, and Sevana went on a hiatus from music.[5] During her hiatus, Sevana worked several jobs as a customer service agent, social media coordinator, and waitress after graduating from Manning's School.[6]
2014–2020: In.Digg.Nation Collective and Sevana
In 2014, Sevana resumed writing and performing music.[6] Later that year, she was featured on reggae singer Protoje's "Sudden Flight" on his album Ancient Future. She also began to regularly appear with his group, In.Digg.Nation, in live performances and later toured with them in July 2015.[4] In April 2015, Protoje signed Sevana under his In.Digg.Nation Collective label.[7] Sevana released her eponymous EP in 2016, and embarked on a European tour.[4] After the release, in 2016, she played the lead role in the Television Jamaica mini web series, Losing Patience.[6] She later collaborated with the creators of Losing Patience for the music video of her 2018 single "Justice", on the effects of climate change on the environment.[3]
2020–2021: Be Somebody
Sevana performing in 2020
Sevana halted touring plans in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9] In April 2020, In.Digg.Nation Collective entered into a record deal with RCA Records and Six Course Media Group, through which music by In.Digg.Nation musicians Protoje, Lila Iké, and Sevana would be released.[7] In May, Sevana appeared with Freddie McGregor on Digicel Unplugged, an online performance series.[10]
In July 2020, Sevana released "If You Only Knew", the first single on Be Somebody, her second EP and her major label debut.[11] Later that month, Sevana released Be Somebody,[4][12] with a DancehallMag reviewer praising her "sultry vocals and strong musical range."[13] In 2021, NPR aired Sevana's Tiny Desk Concert performance, which included songs from Be Somebody.[14][15]
Sevana performed to a virtual audience at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival in March 2021.[16] Following a road accident in May, Sevana was charged with causing death by dangerous driving a month later. A trial is set for October 2022.[17][18] In March 2022, Sevana announced her departure from Protoje's In.Digg.Nation Collective.[18]
Artistry
Media outlets have described Sevana's music as reggae, soul, and R&B.[13][14][19] In a 2020 interview, Sevana described her musical sound as "every sound but with a Jamaican filter. Like if a modern Anita Baker was Jamaican and was creating music for Jamaica."[13]
Speaking with The Jamaica Star in 2020, Sevana stated her desire to "use her artistry to teach dark-skinned young girls and women to love the skin they're in."[20] She cites Celine Dion as her biggest influence and Beres Hammond as a source of inspiration.[3]
^Goodall, Kimberly (February 20, 2017). "Sevana Siren: A vocal gem". The Gleaner. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
^Lyew, Stephanie (June 27, 2022). "Sevana inna dancehall style". The Jamaica Star. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
^ abcdTaylor, Sharine (March 9, 2018). "Sevana Siren Wants You to Shut Up and Make the Planet Better in "Justice"". Vice. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
^ abcde"Bringin' it Backwards: Interview with Sevana". American Songwriter. August 23, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^De Leon, Pauline (July 31, 2020). "Sevana Stays True to Her Jamaican Roots in New EP, 'Be Somebody'". Hypebae. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^ abcKnight, Candiece (September 23, 2019). "Sevana: A fullness of self". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^ abLeight, Elias (April 13, 2020). "Protoje Announces Label Deal With RCA". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
^Grizzle, Shereita (January 21, 2021). "It's OK to not be OK - Reggae singer Sevana says therapy helped her through 'tough' year". The Gleaner. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^Campbell, Joel (October 23, 2020). "Sevana: I found my voice and purpose through music". The Voice. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^"Freddie, Sevana for Digicel Unplugged". Jamaica Observer. May 9, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^ abWang, Steffanee (July 8, 2020). "Sevana's "If You Only Knew" Is The Blissful First Single Off Her Upcoming EP (Premiere)". Nylon. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^Jackson, Kevin (August 12, 2020). "Dexta and Sevana make their début". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^ abcMulamba, Kalonda (August 4, 2020). "Six Takeaways From Sevana's New EP 'Be Somebody'". DancehallMag. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
^ abO'Neill, Abby (January 26, 2021). "Sevana: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert". NPR. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
^Grizzle, Shereita (January 30, 2021). "Sevana makes Tiny Desk (Home) début". The Gleaner. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
^Lyew, Stephanie (March 8, 2021). "Sevana 'brings the magic' to Jazz and Blues stage". Jamaica Star. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
^"Reggae artiste Sevana to go on trial October 31". Jamaica Observer. January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ abcLyew, Stephanie (March 26, 2022). "Sevana takes a 'Brand New' approach to her career and personal life". The Gleaner. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
^Lipsky, Jessica (March 29, 2021). "The Women Essential To Reggae And Dancehall". The Recording Academy. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
^Grizzle, Shereita (August 28, 2020). "Sevana hopes to inspire dark-skinned girls". The Jamaica Star. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^Elder, Sajae (July 21, 2018). "Sevana drops the sultry summer jam, "Sometime Love"". The Fader. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
^Small, Kimberley (July 19, 2019). "'Nobody Man' for Sevana - Artiste deejays 'wifey love' lyrics in new single". The Gleaner. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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Anna Share Blake born 1991 known professionally as Sevana is a Jamaican singer actress and model As part of Protoje s In Digg Nation Collective Sevana released her self titled EP in 2016 She made her major label debut in 2020 with Be Somebody SevanaBackground informationBirth nameAnna Share BlakeAlso known asSevana SirenBorn1991 age 31 32 Savanna la Mar JamaicaGenresReggaesoulR amp BYears active2008 2009 2014 presentLabelsIn Digg Nation RCA Contents 1 Life and career 1 1 1991 2014 Early life 1 2 2014 2020 In Digg Nation Collective and Sevana 1 3 2020 2021 Be Somebody 2 Artistry 3 Discography 3 1 Extended plays 3 2 Singles 4 References 5 External linksLife and career Edit1991 2014 Early life Edit Sevana was born Anna Share Blake in Savanna la Mar Westmoreland Jamaica in 1991 1 When she was young she was originally interested in becoming a doctor 2 In 2008 at 16 years old Sevana entered the local music competition Digicel Rising Stars with two friends from her school and formed the girl group SLR Their group advanced into the top ten of the competition and ultimately placed in third 3 4 SLR broke up the next year in 2009 and Sevana went on a hiatus from music 5 During her hiatus Sevana worked several jobs as a customer service agent social media coordinator and waitress after graduating from Manning s School 6 2014 2020 In Digg Nation Collective and Sevana Edit In 2014 Sevana resumed writing and performing music 6 Later that year she was featured on reggae singer Protoje s Sudden Flight on his album Ancient Future She also began to regularly appear with his group In Digg Nation in live performances and later toured with them in July 2015 4 In April 2015 Protoje signed Sevana under his In Digg Nation Collective label 7 Sevana released her eponymous EP in 2016 and embarked on a European tour 4 After the release in 2016 she played the lead role in the Television Jamaica mini web series Losing Patience 6 She later collaborated with the creators of Losing Patience for the music video of her 2018 single Justice on the effects of climate change on the environment 3 2020 2021 Be Somebody Edit Sevana performing in 2020 Sevana halted touring plans in 2020 due to the COVID 19 pandemic 8 9 In April 2020 In Digg Nation Collective entered into a record deal with RCA Records and Six Course Media Group through which music by In Digg Nation musicians Protoje Lila Ike and Sevana would be released 7 In May Sevana appeared with Freddie McGregor on Digicel Unplugged an online performance series 10 In July 2020 Sevana released If You Only Knew the first single on Be Somebody her second EP and her major label debut 11 Later that month Sevana released Be Somebody 4 12 with a DancehallMag reviewer praising her sultry vocals and strong musical range 13 In 2021 NPR aired Sevana s Tiny Desk Concert performance which included songs from Be Somebody 14 15 Sevana performed to a virtual audience at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival in March 2021 16 Following a road accident in May Sevana was charged with causing death by dangerous driving a month later A trial is set for October 2022 17 18 In March 2022 Sevana announced her departure from Protoje s In Digg Nation Collective 18 Artistry EditMedia outlets have described Sevana s music as reggae soul and R amp B 13 14 19 In a 2020 interview Sevana described her musical sound as every sound but with a Jamaican filter Like if a modern Anita Baker was Jamaican and was creating music for Jamaica 13 Speaking with The Jamaica Star in 2020 Sevana stated her desire to use her artistry to teach dark skinned young girls and women to love the skin they re in 20 She cites Celine Dion as her biggest influence and Beres Hammond as a source of inspiration 3 Discography EditExtended plays Edit Sevana 2016 Be Somebody 2020 Singles Edit Sudden Flight by Protoje featuring Jesse Royal and Sevana 2014 4 Justice 2018 3 Sometime Love 2018 21 Nobody Man 2019 22 If You Only Knew 2020 11 Brand New 2022 18 References Edit Goodall Kimberly February 20 2017 Sevana Siren A vocal gem The Gleaner Retrieved January 28 2021 Lyew Stephanie June 27 2022 Sevana inna dancehall style The Jamaica Star Retrieved August 1 2022 a b c d Taylor Sharine March 9 2018 Sevana Siren Wants You to Shut Up and Make the Planet Better in Justice Vice Retrieved January 28 2021 a b c d e Bringin it Backwards Interview with Sevana American Songwriter August 23 2020 Retrieved February 3 2021 De Leon Pauline July 31 2020 Sevana Stays True to Her Jamaican Roots in New EP Be Somebody Hypebae Retrieved February 3 2021 a b c Knight Candiece September 23 2019 Sevana A fullness of self Jamaica Observer Retrieved February 3 2021 a b Leight Elias April 13 2020 Protoje Announces Label Deal With RCA Rolling Stone Retrieved January 28 2021 Grizzle Shereita January 21 2021 It s OK to not be OK Reggae singer Sevana says therapy helped her through tough year The Gleaner Retrieved February 3 2021 Campbell Joel October 23 2020 Sevana I found my voice and purpose through music The Voice Retrieved February 3 2021 Freddie Sevana for Digicel Unplugged Jamaica Observer May 9 2020 Retrieved February 3 2021 a b Wang Steffanee July 8 2020 Sevana s If You Only Knew Is The Blissful First Single Off Her Upcoming EP Premiere Nylon Retrieved February 3 2021 Jackson Kevin August 12 2020 Dexta and Sevana make their debut Jamaica Observer Retrieved February 3 2021 a b c Mulamba Kalonda August 4 2020 Six Takeaways From Sevana s New EP Be Somebody DancehallMag Retrieved March 23 2021 a b O Neill Abby January 26 2021 Sevana Tiny Desk Home Concert NPR Retrieved January 28 2021 Grizzle Shereita January 30 2021 Sevana makes Tiny Desk Home debut The Gleaner Retrieved February 18 2021 Lyew Stephanie March 8 2021 Sevana brings the magic to Jazz and Blues stage Jamaica Star Retrieved November 28 2021 Reggae artiste Sevana to go on trial October 31 Jamaica Observer January 5 2022 Retrieved January 25 2022 a b c Lyew Stephanie March 26 2022 Sevana takes a Brand New approach to her career and personal life The Gleaner Retrieved August 1 2022 Lipsky Jessica March 29 2021 The Women Essential To Reggae And Dancehall The Recording Academy Retrieved April 10 2021 Grizzle Shereita August 28 2020 Sevana hopes to inspire dark skinned girls The Jamaica Star Retrieved February 3 2021 Elder Sajae July 21 2018 Sevana drops the sultry summer jam Sometime Love The Fader Retrieved February 4 2021 Small Kimberley July 19 2019 Nobody Man for Sevana Artiste deejays wifey love lyrics in new single The Gleaner Retrieved February 4 2021 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sevana Sevana at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sevana amp oldid 1123144767, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
