Artist Spotlight
Abby Dallas Shares Her Desire to be One of the Top Performers of All Time
This week we had a conversation with Abby Dallas and she was kind enough to share how her journey through the music industry has been, she also talked about how she has won numerous performance awards from her tender age. This top-notch artist has proven herself to be the best at what she does countless times. Her main objective is to dominate and keep surprising her fans with the combination of fashionable and authoritative hit songs. Check out the interview below and let us know what you think in the comment section below.
Let’s start off by introducing yourself, you know the basics like name, age, and where you’re from. As much or little as you’re comfortable sharing.
Abby: My name is Abbygaye Dallas, my artist name is Abby Dallas. I am a reggae/dancehall artist. I was Born in Kingston, Jamaica, I grew up in Portmore, where I attended the Bridge Port High School. At a tender age, I was exposed to music through my Church, School and Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Sponsored Events. I have won various awards such as Outstanding Vocal Talent by the JCDC, Most Outstanding Soloist (2005), Best Female Pop Singer (2005), and Most Outstanding Junior Vocalist (2005). I got a scholarship as well from JCDC (Jamaica Cultural Development Commission) to study music at the Enda Manley College of the visual and performing Arts. In 2012 I won the JCDC song festival competition for Jamaica 50 with a song titled Real Born Jamaican. I was the youngest and the third woman to have won this title.
In 2013, I released two songs: From My Heart, and Extraordinary (I am that Girl). These two songs showed my vocal range and versatility. In 2015 I released the single “He’s JUST Not Into You”. I continued releasing songs such as Gold Digger, YOUR LOVE, RudeBoy Loving, Poppy Show, One And Only, etc. I have toured the world with artists like Diana King, Tanya Stephens, and Queen Ifrika. I have performed at shows like Best of the Best, performed at the Campaign tour for New York Mayor Eric Adams, Jazz festival, Sting, Rebel Salute, and Saint International Fashion Block.
What’s the best advice you ever received concerning music?
Abby: Never stop believing in myself and my dreams.
What keeps you going when things get tough in the music industry?
Abby: God and my fans love.
What would you have done differently if you knew then what you know now?
Abby: To be honest I wouldn’t do anything differently because I believe everything that I have faced and overcome is a lesson learned and has made me the woman I am today.
What is still your biggest challenge?
Abby: My biggest challenge in this music business is getting my music to be heard worldwide.
If you could go open a show for any artist who would it be?
Abby: Beyonce.
Talk me through your creative process.
Abby: I honestly don’t have a set creative process. I just work with how I’m feeling sometimes or I may use what I’m seeing on social media or in my friends’ situations.
How do you solve productivity/scheduling problems and reduce overwhelming situations?
Abby: I solve productivity by ensuring that whatever music I put out is always of good quality. As for scheduling problems and overwhelming situations, it’s always best to have good management to avoid those kinds of problems.
What are you focusing your time on now?
Abby: I have been mostly writing, recording, and getting ready to put out some new music.
How do you currently feel about the state of “Your genre” in general?
Abby: Reggae and dancehall are loved globally. And having traveled the world I have seen the love the world has for Reggae and dancehall.
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Artist Spotlight
“Hell has frozen over” finds Sarina choosing peace over being understood
Sarina’s new track, “Hell has frozen over,” explores the less dramatic, more complicated moment of reaching the end of the road, being gaslit, ignored, rejected, and painfully lonely. It translates the emotional burnout into a rock-pop context that’s easy to understand.
“Hell has frozen over” focuses on the decision to step away, instead of explaining, defending, or seeking understanding from people who refuse to listen. The rock foundation gives it the right weight, the pop influence makes it accessible, and the focus stays on the emotional message.
Sarina’s art is the struggle of loss and being strong in yourself. It’s about understanding that protecting your peace is more important than being understood. And that’s the emotional balance that gives the release its character so that the subject matter has relevance beyond a particular circumstance.
“Hell has frozen over“ is a relief from the burden of carrying on a debate that will never be resolved. Sarina turns an experience of isolation into a statement about boundaries, resilience, and the choice not to get caught in the same cycle. The result is a record that’s at its best when it’s being true to what it feels like to finally be free from whatever has been holding you down.
Photo Credit: Andrea Hunter
Artist Spotlight
Girlhood finds summer warmth and quiet freedom on “Lemon Aid”
“Lemon Aid“ is a warm indie-pop ballad from Girlhood that finds comfort in the ordinary and weaves in a sense of release. This song is about surrendering to the moment, finding space to breathe, and letting a little lightness back in. This reflective core is surprising, given the warm summer-night feel of the track, hinting at a moment of emotional rebalancing.
Singer-songwriter Natalie Holmes has a tender personality and fronts the slow-burning “Lemon Aid.” The production supports that softness, keeping the song’s gentle mood and intimate direction front and center. Beneath the comfort is a thoughtful examination of pressure, transition, and the need to pause.
The song’s link to the streets of Stroud offers yet another layer of art to the work. Familiar places can mean something when life feels uncertain, and the emotional scene involves storefronts, parks, cafes, and leafy, winding streets. “Lemon Aid“ searches for beauty in everyday places and rituals, finding still moments that mean something without getting carried away.
The track is the first release of Girlhood’s forthcoming album, “This Will Make Sense In The End,” a more reflective chapter with hope at its heart. “Lemon Aid” is about softness, conjuring a space where dancing, wandering, and just existing can feel like a cure. It’s an unleashing of small observations and soft emotional movement and a clear indication of the thoughtful direction that Girlhood is heading next.
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