Buju Banton’s sister teams up with Ras Emmanuel on ‘Dancehall Forever’

Adena Myrie, the younger sister of Buju Banton, the legendary GRAMMY Award-winning reggae/dancehall artiste, has teamed up with New Jersey-based singer Ras Emmanuel.

Adena, an accomplished singer and a finalist in the popular Digicel Rising Stars competition in Jamaica years ago, is a background vocalist on Emmanuel’s “Dancehall Forever“ with Lushy Banton.

“Music fans globally are familiar with the name Buju Banton, but many of them may not know that his younger sister, Adena Myrie, is a bad, bad singer,“ Ras Emmanuel told Caribbean Life on Monday. Don’t believe it? Check her out on YouTube.

“From the first time I heard her sing, I was impressed by her awesome talent, which is why I included her as a background vocalist on my single,“ he added.  “Her vocal delivery was exceptional. It blew me away so much that, for my next album, I plan to work with her again. I would like to give her a feature on my next project.“

Emmanuel said that besides her appearance in the Digicel Rising Stars competition, Adena has recorded several singles, including “Happiness“ and “At Last.”

Asked about recording “Dancehall Forever“ with Ras Emmanuel, the 41-year-old songbird, who began her career singing in church, told Caribbean Life, “It has a good vibe just as any other studio session.

“I go in the studio, listen and feel the track, and try to deliver to the best of my ability,“ Myrie added.

Mark “Buju” Banton“ Myrie is currently regarded as one of the bigger names in reggae /dancehall music, having just completed his successful North American “Overcomer Tour.”

Caribbean Music Report hailed that tour as the most successful solo reggae/ dancehall music arena tour of the 21st century.

Adena said she is proud of her brother’s musical accomplishments, telling Caribbean Life, “I’ve always been proud of him, from the inception of his musical career to now. God is good.“