Jada Kingdom
{{Short description|Jamaican singer, model and social media personality}}
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Jada (born 5 September 1998),{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Kyann-Sian |date=2021-11-08 |title=Jada ashanti Kingdom: Jamaican artist blending salacious dancehall,reggae and incisive R&B |url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/jada-kingdom-interview-jungle-jamaica-3089955 |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=NME |language=en-GB}} known professionally as Jada Kingdom, is a Jamaican dancehall and R&B singer, songwriter and music producer. 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.
Early life
Born on 5 September 1998, in St Andrew, Jamaica, she has gained recognition both locally and internationally.{{Cite web |title=Jada Kingdom is Jamaica's alternative voice of pain |url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/05/23/jada-kingdom-is-jamaicas-alternative-voice-of-pain |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=The FADER |language=en}}
Career
Jada is a singer-songwriter and musician who began writing music in her early teens, quickly developing her craft. She initially wrote songs for other artists before launching her solo career. In 2019, she released her debut single, "Heavy," which gained significant popularity on streaming platforms and social media. Following the success of this single, Jada released several other hit songs, culminating in the release of her debut EP in 2020.
Since then, she has collaborated with prominent artists such as John Legend, Popcaan, and Vybz Kartel, contributing to various tracks. Jada has also performed at renowned venues, including Coachella and Red Rocks Amphitheater, establishing herself as a significant figure in the music industry.{{Cite web |title=Jada Kingdom - The Jamaican-American Reggae Artist - Pianity |url=https://pianity.com/artist/jada-kingdom |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=pianity.com |language=en}}