When reggae-fusion songstress Sulltry sings, there is an undeniable electricity in the air – a sense that something soulful, powerful, and deeply healing is about to happen. Her velvety voice, wrapped in emotion and truth, has begun to capture the attention of listeners across generations.
After years of detours and rediscovery, the Kingston-born artiste has returned to the musical path she believes she was destined for – and this time, she’s here to stay. Her journey into music began at 21, performing in cabaret shows while balancing a full-time job in hospitality.
“They always described me as a ‘soulful singer’, or seh ‘Di sultry singer deh here’,” she laughed.
The name stuck, and ‘Sulltry’ was born – an artiste who sings from the soul, pouring emotion into every lyric until her songs become balm for the spirit.
“The meaning behind it is a curated version of the definition that already exists because I’m an artiste who sings from the soul, sings with emotions, and I connect better being this way suh that the music is healing to others,” the soulful artiste said.
“I give the heart what it needs by you listening and understanding what my music can do for you, but I’m here to soothe and heal,” she laughed.
Now, Sulltry is ready to reintroduce that voice to the world with a stunning rendition of Freddie McKay’s timeless classic, ‘Picture on the Wall.’ The reimagined track, produced by Grammy-nominated hitmaker Seanizzle, is already turning heads for its emotional delivery and fresh sound – a fusion that bridges classic reggae with a contemporary vibe. But what makes the song special, Sulltry revealed, is that it found her.
It all started during a studio session with Seanizzle and his team. As fate would have it, a friend in the room began reminiscing about a tune from his childhood.
“There was a friend who was [trying to remember] a song he’d always listened to as a child and another person just said, ‘I know the song, ‘Picture on the Wall’ and he said ‘Yes, that’s the song Sulltry is gonna sing’,” she recalled.
