We’re excited to share that Ayana John’s vibrant and uplifting new single, the ‘Do Bad’ Remix, has been added to our esteemed Daily A-List Playlist! Tune in day and night to catch it and enjoy it as our special CARIBBEAN POP POWERPLAY at 8:30 PM Amsterdam Holland time, featured daily for the next month.

Ayana John is a Reggae/Dancehall Singer/Songwriter from Barbados, West Indies. Known for her songs, Bajan Story, Guns ‘n Roses, Paper Chase, Do Bad, and viral hit, Pop Shite (200,000+ views on Twitter), she refers to her personal musical style as ‘a Caribbean feel with pop appeal’. She won the award for Best Reggae Singer in November 2020 by The Lady Flava Radio Network Awards in Connecticut, USA.

For the past decade, dynamic vocals, choreography, and energy have become a signature of her live shows. O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Reggae on the Hill, Nottingham Carnival, MIDEM, NACA, and SxSW are just a few big stages upon which Ayana John has performed. Displaying a modelesque physique, Ayana has attracted Barbadian designers such as Nefertari, Pauline Bellamy, and Lucy Lui to model their designs on stages and red carpets. As a former Ms. Barbados Bikini and 1st runner-up Ms. Barbados Universe, a passion for fashion and stage preexisted before the music.

Holding a BSc. in Pure Mathematics from The University of The West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, an MBA from UNICAF University, a Diploma in Popular Music Practice from The University of West London, alongside a certificate in Copyright Law from Harvard Law School, Ayana explains that it was her mother’s wish for her children to all graduate from university. She states that she made a promise to her mother that while pursuing a career in music, she would at least complete her bachelor’s. Ayana notes that her academic experiences have gifted her with the knowledge of time management and its importance to her personal and professional life.

Ayana seeks to create musical connections beyond The Caribbean because she acknowledges that there is potential for major growth of her brand in territories such as the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the United States. Since Rihanna, the presence of Barbadian musical acts on the international music charts has been lackluster. The goal is to make a significant crossover to the musical mainstream with a strong sense of Caribbean identity. Ayana sees her music on the Billboard Hot 100 and collecting a Grammy someday for Best Reggae/Dancehall Performance, Record of the Year, and Album of the Year. The sky is the limit!

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