When the talented reggae crooner Zhayna crafted her most recent single, ‘Attention’, she hoped it would serve as a gentle reminder to males that the quality most women crave is love and attention.
“The inspiration for this song came from the thought of wanting something that I felt like I was always giving and willing to give to others that I held dear to me. But that it wasn’t always reciprocated in the way I really desired it. That is to be given the sort of attention that would make one feel seen, heard, valued and truly special,” Zhayna said.
She released visuals for the project last week to rave reviews.
“The response to ‘Attention’ has been a great one so far. It really surpassed my expectations. I was so happy to see how people liked and shared it,” she said.
In addition to the kudos on social media, the song was chosen as one of the Songs of the Week for ‘Buss Di Utes’ on The Fix. The song was also featured on Urban Xtra Radio in the UK and has been added to the playlists of local radio stations.
Zhayna is a past student of the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts where she studied for a degree in Jazz and Popular Music. She is also a former member of the performing arts group, Ashe, where she was a lead vocalist and performer.
Zhayna debuted in November 2020 with her release ‘Runaway’. She is best known for the breakout single, Outside, which has racked up impressive numbers across all the streaming platforms.
She has solidified a decent following throughout the diaspora with other songs like ‘I Love The Way’ and ‘Before Daylight’.
She has performed at concerts and festivals all over the US, UK, Europe, the Caribbean and Dubai. She has also appeared on BBC 1xtra’s Big Yard sessions in Jamaica. She is booked to appear on an event dubbed ‘Future Reggae’ on December 21st alongside fellow artistes and friends like Diel, Chris Malachi and Sobah.
“I am always working on something new so make sure to stay tuned for more music, more visuals and many more performances,” she said.
