KINGSTON, Jamaica – With her newly-formed band, Strong Roots, behind her, Reggae singer Etana delivered powerful performances before thousands of fans in St Vincent and Dominica recently. These shows formed part of Etana’s promotional tour, which kicked off in November.
In addition to performing in St Vincent and Dominica, Etana also visited Guyana, Grenada, St Lucia and St Marteen on what was a 10-day island excursion.
During these performances, Etana belted out spirited renditions of her hits including Not Afraid, Roots, Warrior Love, Wrong Address and Jah Love among others. And her 45-minute set wouldn’t have been complete without the performance her latest songs August Town, Free and Happy Heart, which are at the centre of her promotional efforts.
At both shows, the swollen audience rocked relentlessly to Etana’s soul-tinged Reggae vibes. Not only was Etana a hit, Strong Roots was also a crowd pleaser, as they provided Etana with an impressive musical backdrop. This is just the beginning of this union, as Etana and Strong Roots are billed on a number of upcoming events in December.
“Performing before my Caribbean fans has been a warm, rewarding experience for me,” says Etana. “I was especially happy that I could bring my new band with me, as they allow me to creatively entertain my fans without boundaries.”
Following the performances, Etana continued her media-heavy visits to other islands where she interviewed with leading DJs and TV personalities. Her visits sparked quite an interest among media and fans alike, including a number of politicians. “The Strong One” also landed coverage in popular Caribbean print publications. Based on the turnout wherever Etana touched down, one thing was clear — she has a massive Caribbean fan base. Over and over again, DJs and fans credited Etana with being one of Jamaica’s best new artistes.
“This recent leg of Etana’s promotional tour was very worthwhile,” says Etana’s manager Garfield ‘Chin’ Bourne.
Etana returned to Jamaica for a number of performances during this season and the launch of her video contest on RETV, in which fans will be able to win top prizes including a lap top, blackberry and ipod, to name a few
Since November, Etana has been heavily marketing her three new songs. With videos set for release later this month, fans will have an opportunity to experience three distinct moods of the artiste. Etana is excited about her new music, which will help solidify her summer 2010 album release.
