Koffee

Throne' is representative of strong, positive female energy and empowerment. It is meant to be an inspiration to Jamaica and the world to eliminate corruption and embrace culture and the youth.

This is what I know - Jamaica. No matter where I go, how long I stay there... here is always home for me.

Being a young artist, you know that you're not the first and there are a lot of people who have been there before you to basically look up to - people who have been setting examples forever.

As an artist, I recognise how powerful and influential music can be, so I think to put positivity out there is important and that is me trying to make a difference.

I need to keep accomplishing greater things in order to keep the people tuning in and the work progressing.

I would love to just keep on representing for Jamaica.

The positivity that I put in my music has put me on the map, has helped me to put my country even more on the map, has brought me across the world and showed me a lot of different things.

I had a very Christian mum, and she taught me a lot of values that I still hold as an adult.

I've always had a fascination for instruments.

When I recognised reggae as a part of my culture, listening to Chronixx and Protoje and their messaging, realising also that they're very musically talented, I became a big fan and got a guitar. I started trying to emulate them and create a way for myself.

It feels good to see a lot of appreciation out there and I definitely give thanks.

I want to... make a positive movement.

I want to impact the world.

Everything that I see around me in Jamaica comes out in my music.

Just remember that once you have life and you have the ability to execute a gift, just use that to the fullness of your ability.

Working with Buju has been an absolute honor for me. He's a legend.

W' is all about encouraging people to focus on the Wins and not the Losses.

I make reggae music because my inspiration comes from reggae music. All my inspiration is firstly reggae music.

I grew up in Spanish Town, it was my whole little world. Culturally, everything I know came from there - school, church, music.

When I was 14 I was really influenced by artists like Protoje and Chronixx, so I started writing lyrics.

I miss the weather when I'm not in Jamaica. I hate it when it's cold.

I try to take things in my stride, one step at a time.

My mum guides me through everything and I look up to God as well. You have to stay focussed on the right things all the time.

I identify strongly with the people in London - people who love music - and the live music scene is so lively and prominent. It's euphoric.

I try to take my own advice in terms of the type of music I create for my fans - upliftment, positivity, love, having fun and all the wonderful things.

I want my music to break every border and reach every person.

I've been handling what's been thrown at me fairly well, I'd say.

Sometimes I would like to just do my thing and not have anyone know or care about it. But obviously people are concerned, interested, or curious, so I have to make a compromise.

I was raised kind of like an only child.

All my notebooks would be filled with lyrics instead of actual notes.

As Jamaicans, we loooove us some Rihanna.

Life is a gift. We say that so loosely and randomly, but since it's a gift once you're alive, you already have the power to do whatever.

I use my craft to highlight issues as well as provide solutions to them; promoting positivity and peace always.

I am a person who dresses to be comfortable; I did not allow the Grammy Awards name and won't allow the title to stop me from doing that.

Growing up in Jamaica, we have access to a lot less. Not that we're, like, under a rock, but when it comes to the latest fashion trends, we're more like, 'What works?'

I've developed a simple style based on that: sweatpants, hoodies, stuff like that. But I think my style is growing a little as I experience different things.

By bringing in people from different genres, other artists will be able to understand, 'OK, Koffee's not afraid of trying this.' And people will able to appreciate their favorite kind of music in one song or two songs. And then they will become supporters of my music as a whole.

I plan not to only be expressive creatively but to also be strategic in my music.

There are some popular artists - you would say they run Jamaica, like their songs are played everywhere in Jamaica, because everyone there is able to relate to it.

I was raised in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church so I grew up around music a lot, singing harmonies and stuff like that, and I found myself loving it at a very early age.

I've always been a kind of person who kept to themselves.

I have siblings but they're all much older than me and they were all abroad when I was raised.

My mum's always been a grateful person, a considerate, philosophical kind of person who just tries to do the best.

It's good to be able fe spread light and just inspire people.

Staying in 'the comfort zone' is the most comfortable thing, but sometimes pushing yourself to step outside of that will help you overcome your fears.

I don't listen to my own songs that much.

Sometimes an artist can be good and they don't get the response or the attention that they deserve.

Jamaicans on a whole, we like vibes.

I think it's good to have a positive influence on youth sometimes. That's wavy.

I wanted to remind myself, encourage myself and just bring back that energy of being talented and reminding my fellow creatives that look, no matter what the setback is or how down you may feel like in a certain time, trust me, don't forget your gift that you have within you.