The second to last of nine brothers and sisters, Max Alfred “Maxi” Elliot had first learnt to sing in church in South London, encouraged by his mother who was a Pentecostal missionary. He’d honed his craft listening to Jamaican greats such as Dennis Brown, John Holt, Ken Boothe and Gregory Isaacs, as well as singers like Marvin Gaye, Al Green, The Beatles, Phil Collins and Frank Sinatra. [ … read more ]

Born Shauna McKenzie on May 22, 1983 and the only girl in a family of boys, Etana grew up in the eastern Saint Andrew community of August Town. Her vocal talent was discovered when she was eight years old and was overheard singing along to a 1991 hit by the group Air Supply. Etana migrated to the United States in 1992. She went on to attend Broward Community College with the intention of becoming a registered nurse. [ … read more ]