Canada’s dancehall starlet Phenique is banking on the incredible street response to her latest single, ‘Badd’, featuring Chronic law, to propel her career to a new stratosphere.
“I am excited about this ‘Badd’ song because we went to a couple of clubs and dances in Toronto to play it and the forwards were huge even before the first verse played out, and then when the Chronic Law verse kicks in, ah just pandemonium, it’s a bona fide hit!” Phenique said.
The single was released on August 9 via all online platforms. Produced by In House Music Production, ‘Badd’ leads out Phenique’s new salaciously titled eight track EP, ‘Wet’. The EP has juicy cuts such as ‘Fat fat’, ‘Itsy Bitsy’, and ‘Barbie Doll’, all of which are produced by her mom-ager Sheryl Channer of In-House Music Production. The bouncy standout track, ‘Diamond’, is produced by DJ Lethal Vybz.
“Yes, as you may have figured out for yourself, the songs are all sexual, hence the title ‘Wet’,” Phenique said, giggling.
Born and raised in Spanish Town, Jamaica, Phenique came to the 6ix (Toronto) at the age of 14, one year after discovering music was her passion. Growing up, Phenique classified herself as “more of a tomboy”, riding bikes and playing soccer, but she blossomed into a stunner in her teens, embracing her sexual, feminine qualities.
She began writing her songs and experimenting with music in her teens, drawing her natural creative-writing talents, creating music with soft, smooth melodic flow, what she dubs “authentic dancehall with a twist.”
Growing up in Toronto, she has experimented with a fusion with other genres such as hip hop, R&B, Afrobeats, Afro Swing and even Grime.
“The dancehall fan base is clearly embracing my music, look out for Phenique from the 6ix,” she said.
