Jada Ashanti Murphy (born 5 September 1998),[1] known professionally as Jada Kingdom, is a Jamaican dancehall singer and model. Born and raised in Kingston, she originally started her career as a swimsuit model on Instagram before becoming a musician. She is known for her unique blend of dancehall and R&B in her music, melodic flow and passionate lyrics.
Jada Kingdom first appeared on the scene when she starred in Sean Kingston's "One Way" music video in 2016, after which she was discovered by Julian Jones-Griffith of Pop Style Music who helped her release her 2017 debut single "Love Situations." Later became a star after her release "Heavy"
Early life
editBorn on September 5, 1998, in St Andrew, Jamaica, she has gained recognition both locally and internationally.[2]
References
edit- ^ Williams, Kyann-Sian (2021-11-08). "Jada ashanti Kingdom: Jamaican artist blending salacious dancehall,reggae and incisive R&B". NME. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ "Jada Kingdom is Jamaica's alternative voice of pain". The FADER. Retrieved 2024-01-20.