Unlike most artists just entering the music business, Trudii Harrison prefers to write her own songs rather than cover popular pop singles. She composed the 11 tracks on “True Story”, her debut album which was released in August.
Produced by Cliff Manswell for his CKM Infinity Studio label, it contains “Black Voice”, her hard-hitting debut song which came out in the summer of 2020.
“The most satisfying aspect of recording my album is the fact that people everywhere will get to hear my music and how I express myself through my lyrics. Most, if not all, were inspired by actual events whether it be something I went through, or something I see happening around me or in the world at large,” Harrison explained.
“Fed Up”, “I Cried” and “Ride You” are other songs from “True Story”.
“Black Voice” was inspired by the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota in May, 2020. The African-American’s controversial death --- suffocated when a white police officer kneeled on his neck for over nine minutes --- sparked international outrage and angered Harrison who is from St. Ann parish in northern Jamaica.
Harrison met Manswell last year through a mutual friend. The Trinidadian musician was impressed with her vocals and songwriting skills to record “Black Voice” for “The Message”, a compilation album featuring songs by Anthony B, Prezident Brown and Marlon Asher.
Written By Howard Campbell