A modern day “flower child”, Sevana has blossomed from the young teen we saw on Rising Stars to a vocalist charting her own path in music. Now defining her style as “soulful”, she’s soft spoken but passionate. She’s got a strong yet sultry voice and is a lover of music, tapping into the likes of Reggae greats Bob Marley and Beres Hammond, but also indulging in an eclectic mix of Otis Redding, Lana Del Ray, Daughter and Chance the Rapper.
“I’m in a place now where I know this is what I really want to do, and I think I can make it, I think I have what it takes,” she said while sharing about her somewhat bumpy journey. “I want to be able to inspire and communicate with people through music because it is potent,” she explains.
Sevana’s musical journey started years ago when an introverted 14 year old at Mannings High in Westmoreland decided to enter her school’s “star search” contest. As she climbed onto the stage, facing a large, intimidating contingent of her peers, nerves took hold of her. With the track for Celine Dion’s “Mama” echoing throughout the auditorium, Sevana froze. Terrified, she ran off the stage to the earth-shattering sounds of laughter. It was humiliating but more importantly, it was a defining moment that forced her to toughen up. And in the face of relentless teasing for some time after the show, she somehow managed to strengthen her resolve to become an entertainer.
A few years after the “infamous incident”, Sevana, on a spur of the moment decision, planned to audition for Rising Stars. Partnering up with Latoya Coleman and Roshauna Dennis, two schoolmates she barely knew, she set out to win the popular competition.
But if Sevana thought the show was going to be fun and easy-going, she was in for a rude awakening having to deal with difficult group dynamics, stressful rehearsals, and learning to harmonize quickly. Although SLR didn’t finish on top, Sevana came out with a very important lesson: relax on stage and be yourself, there’s no need to pretend to be someone you aren’t.
After Rising Stars, Sevana realized that if she was going to seriously pursue music, she needed to move from her beloved Westmoreland to Kingston. Away from the comfort of her family and the familiarity of her scenic home, the move and its impending adjustment was difficult: meeting with the right people but not getting too caught up in the social scene, exploring different places while trying not to get lost. With a daunting four hour journey to head back home, it’s hard to visit as often as she would like, but she makes the effort to stay connected to her biggest cheerleaders: her mother and her younger brother.
With big time performances at the launch of One Love Café at the Bob Marley Museum, Earth Hour and Reggae Sumfest, this small chica is making big waves in the local music space. And on the horizon: her single, “Bit Too Shy”, executive produced by Protoje and Winter from the Overstand Label, drops soon and fans can look out for Sevana’s EP later this year. She sees no limit to the scope of her music, with a willingness to delve into jazz, hip hop, ballads, indie or any sound she finds relatable.
“I want to perform on Abbey Road, I want to be on the cover of Vogue, I want to own a Jeep Wrangler,” Sevana beams while discussing her future plans. “I do think my perspective is helpful so I want to touch as many people as possible with what I have to offer to this earth while I’m here,”
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A modern day “flower child”, Sevana has blossomed from the young teen we saw on Rising Stars to a vocalist charting her own path in music. Now defining her style as “soulful”, she’s soft spoken but passionate. She’s got a strong yet sultry voice and is a lover of music, tapping into the likes of Reggae greats Bob Marley and Beres Hammond, but also indulging in an eclectic mix of Otis Redding, Lana Del Ray, Daughter and Chance the Rapper.
“I’m in a place now where I know this is what I really want to do, and I think I can make it, I think I have what it takes,” she said while sharing about her somewhat bumpy journey. “I want to be able to inspire and communicate with people through music because it is potent,” she explains.
A few years after the “infamous incident”, Sevana, on a spur of the moment decision, planned to audition for Rising Stars. Partnering up with Latoya Coleman and Roshauna Dennis, two schoolmates she barely knew, she set out to win the popular competition.
But if Sevana thought the show was going to be fun and easy-going, she was in for a rude awakening having to deal with difficult group dynamics, stressful rehearsals, and learning to harmonize quickly. Although SLR didn’t finish on top, Sevana came out with a very important lesson: relax on stage and be yourself, there’s no need to pretend to be someone you aren’t.
After Rising Stars, Sevana realized that if she was going to seriously pursue music, she needed to move from her beloved Westmoreland to Kingston. Away from the comfort of her family and the familiarity of her scenic home, the move and its impending adjustment was difficult: meeting with the right people but not getting too caught up in the social scene, exploring different places while trying not to get lost. With a daunting four hour journey to head back home, it’s hard to visit as often as she would like, but she makes the effort to stay connected to her biggest cheerleaders: her mother and her younger brother.
With big time performances at the launch of One Love Café at the Bob Marley Museum, Earth Hour and Reggae Sumfest, this small chica is making big waves in the local music space. And on the horizon: her single, “Bit Too Shy”, executive produced by Protoje and Winter from the Overstand Label, drops soon and fans can look out for Sevana’s EP later this year. She sees no limit to the scope of her music, with a willingness to delve into jazz, hip hop, ballads, indie or any sound she finds relatable.
“I want to perform on Abbey Road, I want to be on the cover of Vogue, I want to own a Jeep Wrangler,” Sevana beams while discussing her future plans. “I do think my perspective is helpful so I want to touch as many people as possible with what I have to offer to this earth while I’m here,”
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