There is something about reggae music that makes international stars divert from their comfort zones to sample or record the genre. Brazilian rhythm and blues singer Negra Li has recorded a reggae song, ‘Sunshine’, which features her husband, Jr Dread.
Producer of the track, Adrian Hanson, CEO, Donsome Records, explained how the collaboration came about. “Listening to Jr Dread on the track, I felt it needed a woman’s touch. I knew it would be perfect, seeing that it is a love song, and I knew Negra Li and loved her vocals on the song Beautiful that she did with Akon,” Hanson revealed.
Negra Li is an established singer, actress and model. She has recorded a number of songs but her crowning glory came when she teamed with hip hop singer Akon forBeautiful. Her acting credentials include the television musical Antonia.
“After sending the beat to Jr Dread, he came with a perfect love song that was just missing the female verse. I listened to his verse and, in less than five minutes, came up with the words that would match his lyrics and show a female’s sincerity to her soul mate,” said Hanson.
This is not the first time Negra Li has dabbled in reggae.
‘I always loved reggae music. And on all of my albums I include a reggae song on it,” she said.
Although Negra Li is a multifaceted entertainer, for her, nothing beats the music.
“Music, it’s a universal language that can last forever and influence people in a positive way. It helped me to be an actress, and to be strong and passionate about life,” she explained.
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