Karen Jahren Thomas is a talented Barbadian reggae artiste with much to share in her beautiful music. The former student of Springer Memorial School realized that she had a passion for music while attending church at a young age.
“I grew up with one of my siblings being a Rastafarian.
He played reggae music continuously at home and he was a member of The Twelve Tribes of Israel, where I also visited regularly and it was there that I saw and heard authentic reggae music being administered through dance, song and drums and I said that I would be a reggae singer,” she said.
The reggae artiste who recently released her song Joyful Soul on local radio airwaves said the inspiration for the song came when she was going through a rough time in her life.
“The inspiration for Joyful Soul came when I was going through a tough time in my life and nothing seemed to have been going in my favour, so I decided to write an uplifting song to not only see if my situation would change but also give me a more positive attitude towards life,” she said.
Jahren said that when persons listen to her music, she wants them to feel as though it is a breath of fresh air.
“I want that when people listen to my music that it helps them to be at peace with themselves and give them “upliftment of spirit.
One of the highlights of my career was in 2006 when I was granted the opportunity to perform in Brooklyn at a reggae show compliments of Angel Sound and Fimba and I was well received,” she said.
Jahren’s track was produced by Colin Shammuah Roach from Monarchial Entertainment.
“Working with Shammuah is truly a blessing. He works hard and helps to provide you with the tools necessary for success.
“He is strong and articulate and has an ear for music like no one I had ever encountered before. Very easy going, very professional and also will stop at nothing to ensure a project is fully completed. I can say with Monarchial Entertainment
“I have not only found the perfect manager, but I consider him family,” she said.
“The reggae artiste who has been performing for over a decade has some words of advice for any aspiring reggae artiste and that is to stay self-motivated, work hard and “persevere through the tough times”.
Followers of the local reggae and dub scene over the years will remember Jahren from the early 2000s when she was one of the outstanding singers who performed in the David “Prophet” Clarke-produced Revo-dub-o-lution competition which he had revived from the 1990s.
She had impressed then with her original selections and beautiful voice. Jahren ft Eboni Rootz are scheduled to perform at the 3rd Edition for the Bridgetown International Arts Festival 2022. (Write Right PR Services)
