"I used to be afraid of my voice," says 25-year-old singer/songwriter Keishera of her raspy alto. "Growing up listening to singers like Whitney Houston, I thought everybody sang high. But Aretha Franklin gave me hope. Tina Turner, Tracy Chapman, Anita Baker, Sade-they all gave me hope." Singer/songwriter Keishera was born in Kingston Jamaica where she was exposed to music at a very early age, by family members and friends taking her along to concerts and stage shows to see some of Jamaica's finest take center stage. In her own words, "It was like the best thing ever- I always look forward to these shows. I used to wonder why they are so open and not shy to perform in front of all these people, and that was the start of something amazing exploding in me. I started daydreaming, imagining I was the one taking center stage." She later moved to Brooklyn, New York to live with her mother at the age of 10 and knew she wanted to be an entertainer. She had a flair for the performance arts whether it was modeling, acting or singing. "I always knew I could sing but was afraid of how husky the texture of my voice was.” Her confidence grew during her senior year of high school when she was urged by a fellow classmate to write down a song she had made up just for fun. Keishera later became a model and was successful, “but still felt like that wasn't my calling.” She wanted to sing but did not know where to start. She was constantly encouraged by friends to pursue music but none impressed her like the additional run-ins with legendary icons Maya Angelou, Patti LaBelle and the late Ahmet Ertegun —who encouraged her to focus on her dreams which further convinced the rising star that she was on the right path. She gained experience performing at local music venues doing open mic's, talent shows and showcases, which fed her desire to be heard and awakened the passion to write and sing songs that people across the world, especially women could relate to. She infuses the sounds of her Jamaican culture with her raspy smooth tones, and sultry soul to develop her unmistakable sound. “I consider my self a world artist," she says. Currently Keishera is working on her first album, keeping it real, breathing life as she knows it into her songs by being as open as she can in spirit and in truth, telling the whole world she's "Ready Now." Keishera is well on her way, performing in countless shows and has collaborated on several rhythm albums in addition to a collaboration with reggae superstar, Shaggy to produce the hit single in Europe and Jamaica, "Feels Right." This was followed by the single "Cry No More," an anti-domestic abuse tribute Keishera wrote with Jamaican hit-maker Christopher Birch. Keishera is becoming a force to be reckoned with and has risen to every occasion sharing her talent with the world. Currently, Keishera is hard at work on her as-yet-untitled debut album with hit young hit- maker, producer GoldenChyl aka GC. She is also a songwriter for Royalty Network. And while this star in-the-making will open minds with her unique vocals and reggae-soul fusion, ultimately, she just wants to make good music. "I'm most happy when I'm singing," she smiles. "I can't think of anything else I'd rather do. I really have something to say to people through song. This is a calling." Booking info/Management: Rodney Hill RHH Music Corp rojat69@gmail.com (718) 578-2266