FOR MANAGEMENT/BOOKINGS PLEASE CONTACT: (1876)4208862, 1(917)4495856 OR E-MAIL jukeboxxbookings@gmail.com Ishawna is the new singer on the rise on the local scene who is set to dazzle the world with her smooth voice and good looks. Christened Ishawna Natalia Smith, she was born in Kingston, Jamaica but grew up in both Brooklyn New York and Jamaica where she attended Canarsie High and Meadowbrook High respectively. She is from a strong musical background being the daughter of outstanding singer Don Angelo, who made a name for himself in the rub-a-dub era singing on King Jammies in the 1980s and 1990s . She is also the neice of the "chosen one" singer Paul Elliot. As a youngster she idolised singers such as the late Garnette Silk, R&B singers Anita Baker, Celine Dion, Toni Braxton, Natalie Cole, Monica and Brandy. She perfected her craft performing at school and community functions as well as singing at weddings and funerals..........you name it and Ishawna was there to sing it a real star Ishawna always shined. " I was always singing, it was inevitable that I would take it up as a career," she disclosed. At age 15 she was introduced to the New York based singer/producer Ed Robbinson by Junior Demus, a family friend. Through Robbinson she got a chance to record her first proffessional demo, a compilation of five songs, in which she penned herself. In her teens she joined an R&B singing group called Honey Do in New York, which earned her some valid experience performing in front of large audiences. After going back and forth to Jamaica and the United states, she came back in 2005 for good where she met the popular selector/producer Foota Hype who sighting her remarkable talent, decided to guide her musically. "Foota believes in my talent and has opened alot of doors for me." Ishawna pointed out. Since being based in jamaica she has been very busy in the studios. She has recorded singles such as "Baby" produced by Raww Dawg and Baby G on the Yellow Tape Riddim, "All over again" and " He's Leaving You" on the Foota Hype Music Label and Love You So on the Stone Love Label. Her Most recent work is the Single " For You" , which features Demarco. The song has been getting a good response both locally and internationally. Ishawna also did a song entitled "Dreaming of you" for Buggy Productions, which she named as one of her favorite songs. I really love it, you really get to hear my vocals, it is sweet!" she said of the single. Ishawna is currently working on several tracks with Shane Brown including a combination with Bounty Killer, which she predicts will be very hot. As Ishawna looks towards the future she says, " I will be working on my debut album and I want to take my career big on the international scene, that's what I am focusing on."
