Nailah Blackman is a Trinidadian singer and songwriter most strongly associated with the soca genre. Nailah Blackman's grandfather, the late Garfield Blackman, also known as Lord Shorty or Ras Shorty I, invented the style of music known as Jamoo and is also credited with inventing soca as a means of reinvigorating calypso music. Her mother, Abbi Blackman, is a hit-making calypso star in her own right Nailah is the niece of Avion Blackman lead singer of the Los Angeles-based Christian-reggae band Christafari and Nehilet Blackman.
| Born: | Nailah Blackman, Dec 2, 1997, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Occupation: | singer-songwriter |
| Years active: | 2013–present |
| Instagram: | Nailah Blackman's Instagram profile |
| Facebook: | Nailah Blackman's Facebook profile |
About Nailah Blackman
Reggae singer who released her first song, "Cigarettes," in 2016. She and Kes then released "Workout" in 2017. She has over 5,000 followers on her nailahblackman Instagram account.
Before Fame
She started singing at the age of four and entered her first Calypso competition two years later. Her professional career then began at age 11.
Achievement
She danced at Shiv Shakir Dance Company in high school after leaving her family band to go solo at 15.
Family Life
Her mother is Abbi Blackman. Her grandfather, Ras Shorty I, is the father is Soca music.
Associations
She and Orlando Octave are both soca artists.
Information related to Nailah Blackman
- Trinidad and Tobago musicians
