![]() The person who the song is about knows the song is about him, and it has taken a little toll on our friendship but I would say we are both mature and understand the source of each other’s apprehensions,” she said. “I didn’t like the chorus at first, after I sat with Chevaughn, we were able to fix that. It is the story of love between two friends who desire each other but are afraid to take that step, one that KVY said comes from a sentimental place because the story is of her own experience. A song for which she retained the help of her friend, artiste Chevaughn Clayton, now known by the stage name Qyor, to help fine-tune the lyrics. She is currently touring with California-based roots reggae band Groundation and heads to France this weekend but anticipates that she will be able to share with the people she meets her debut single titled You, Today. ![]() It’s something I try to apply within my own personal and professional life I am careful of what I say and sing to make sure I have no regrets,” KVY shared. He was only sharing that he is careful about what he sings and writes and how he lives his life. “Romain would have said so much to me, but one precious advice came out of him saying, whatever music he sings or what he puts out there, he wants to make sure he can be proud of it five, 10 or even 15 years from now. Having also worked as a harmony singer for Shaggy, Christopher Martin and Romain Virgo, KVY feels she has been given the tools and has the knowledge to help her share deeper stories to better herself and those who listen. The experience was never anything I could not handle it has been all-around good, which I’m grateful for,” she said. I think I have been blessed to work with some really good personalities – people I could be comfortable around – who became my friends over time. “Tarrus was the first established artiste I toured with. From high school to college, KVY, whose given name is Kareen Brown, experimented with music quietly, but her truth would later be revealed when she accepted the opportunity to tour with ‘Singy Singy’ while completing her studies. She has spent approximately 18 years refining her emotionally rich vocals and musicianship learning music and singing in the background. Sign up for The Gleaner’s morning and evening newsletters. “I used to hide mixtapes with music by international soul singer Sade and the King of Pop Michael Jackson because my mother did not allow me to listen to them only my dad did. She shared that music that was not religious was the ‘forbidden fruit’ inside her family home in the Rockfort community in Kingston, where she was raised, but her father, who had purchased a Walkman, insisted on giving her a few cassettes that were strictly for her ears only. ![]() I was exposed to a whole new world, literally like Princess Jasmine in the movie Aladdin – it was kind of a culture shock because I and saw a lot of things, even the ways people dressed, that were new to me,” the singer told The Gleaner. “I actually thought I would become a gospel singer, but once I entered the gates of the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts, I found that I was pushed to the back bench at church. ![]() Little did she know that with her Christian upbringing, a solo professional career was gently unfolding. She is one of the women we see swaying to the rhythms behind the stars, supplying the melody that makes the catchiest hooks, riffs and refrains more powerful. The singer has her heart set on breaking barriers with her voice. Touring with Tarrus Riley and recording harmonies for other noteworthy reggae-dancehall entertainers, in her soul-searching era, singer and songwriter, KVY (pronounced KAY), learnt some invaluable lessons behind a microphone. ![]()
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