“Even though I have Surinamese roots, growing up, the sounds coming out of Guyana—especially Soca, Chutney, and Dancehall remixes—had a big impact on me. That vitality, the ...

With Trinidad and Guyana both represented on the steamy new ... I knew I wanted to be a part of this to help soca crossover to the U.S.," says CEO Jamelia "Whoa" Ho-sang. While she's still ...