With a busy summer itinerary ahead, Etana warms up with Reggae Date Night, a show at The Garden in Fort Lauderdale on May 6.
A co-production between Etana and Andre Morris, the event also features Daville.
"I have not done much since the start of this year except Anguilla and one other private event. Reggae Date Night named by me and Andre Morris, marks the first show out of 16 events throughout the US which includes Tico Times Festival in New Mexico. July/August there are a few festivals including Upsala and Reggae Jam, Ruhr, and Plein Les Watts. I’m also excited about doing the (Welcome to) Jamrock Cruise in December. I was on the first one and this will be my second time," said Etana.
South Florida is familiar territory for the twice-nominated Grammy singer who was born in St. Andrew parish, Jamaica. She was raised in the area, attending high school and college there.
Etana returned to Jamaica 15:years ago for greater recording activities. One year later, she broke through with the socially-aware song, "Wrong Address".
Around the same time Etana enjoyed success with that song, Daville was riding reggae charts with "Always on my Mind" and "This Time I Promise".
On April 3, Etana's seventh album "Pamoja" lost to SOJA'S "Beauty in The Silence" for Best Reggae Album at the Grammy Awards. The set was released in June 2021 and although Etana did a number of shows in the United States to promote it, the upcoming dates will also be used to push the project.
Written By Howard Campbell