At her peak, the singer’s music was capable of great depth, sincerity and emotional intimacy, which she seemingly conjured ...

She started an organization called “Rhythm and Blues” to mark the occasion locally and uplift Black youth in the community through various programs and initiatives.

You can hear the influence of traditional Jamaican music as well as American rhythm ‘n’ blues, which would have been easily picked up in Jamaica in the early days of radio. Music has always ...