Nailah Blackman
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2 December 1997
Nailah Blackman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nailah Blackman 2 December 1997 Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Nailah Blackman (born 2 December 1997) is a Trinidadian soca singer and songwriter.[1][2]
Career
Blackman collaborated with soca band Kes on the song "Workout", which became a massive hit during the 2017 Trinidad carnival season and continues to enjoy lasting popularity.[4] "Workout" took Blackman to the finals of the 2017 International Soca Monarch competition.[2] Blackman also released "Baila Mami" in 2017, produced by Anson Pro Soverall.
In 2018, Blackman collaborated with Jamaican dancehall singer Shenseea on a song called "Badishh".[5][6] During that year Blackman also earned a BET Award nomination in the category of "Best New International Act".[7][8]
In August 2019, she released her debut EP The Reel which features the single "Sweet & Loco".[9] Blackman's More Sokah was also the chosen tune of Desperadoes Steel Orchestra, winners of the 2020 Panorama title.[10]
She eventually released her debut album, entitled Teknique, in 2022.[3] In 2024 Blackman was honored with, a cultural ambassador award, from the University of Miami.[11][12] In 2025, Billboard called her a "Caribbean Music Award-winning soca superstar."[13]
