whandah

Style, intelligence, creativity, humor, and charm are just a few qualities that describe this forthcoming artist. Add a splash of sex appeal along with a large measure of talent; you've just defined the magnetism of -Carleen Newsome, a.k.a "Whandah." Born in Manchester, Jamaica, Whandah migrated to the U.S. at age 11. After residing in the U.S. for a short stint, she decided to return to her native Jamaica to continue her education. As a youth growing up in Jamaica, Whandah was exposed to a variety of music. As a young woman, Whandah was impressively ambitious. In the mid 80’s she began to sing-jay, in a male dominated arena, on sound systems such as: Minnie Mart High Power, King Mello, and Agony. She performed with various reggae artists such as: Screechy Dan, Patra, Mikey Jarrett, James Bond, Miss Linda and Lady English, just to name a few. Focused on establishing herself as a reputable artist, she voiced her first recording songs for Barry of Agony Sound System called “Aids a Badda Wi” and “Heart Breaka.” She later voiced “Grandpa Daddy” for the Jah Life recording label. Throughout the 90’s, she focused on honing her song writing ability, as well as improving her skills as an entertainer. In 2003, she landed a position as one of the hosts on the radio show “Everything Caribbean.” In 2004 she moved on to host her own radio show “Mix Vibes” until 2005. She also had another radio show where she paired up with Joanne Stephen on Noyzradio back in 2009. Whandah is also the CEO of her own label Tyrac Group as well as Beewan TV, which focuses on embracing the beauty, strength and determination of the Caribbean people. For nearly a decade, she harnessed her skills and enthusiasm as a singer/songwriter and developed a new genre of music she called Dainty Reggae.

CONYERS, GA