Recording artiste Rielle is not only gaining momentum in the United States for her ability to blend musical genres, but the 24-year-old’s work is also garnering attention from industry players right here in Jamaica.
Jamaican producer Christopher Birch, who has worked with the likes of Konshens, sees the Rielle as a major future player in the industry. “She’s going to be a major player in this business as long as she puts her energy and focus into what she’s doing,” Birch said.
Birch produced Rielle’s single Sail Away, and if his work with hits like Bruk Off Yuh Back is any clue of what lies ahead for the artiste, she is most certainly one to watch. Rielle lives by the mantra “No Stress, Just Bless,” and the emerging artiste is focused on using her music to showcase her joyful approach to her work.
Jamaican music remains highly influential internationally, and Rielle is one of the latest emerging artistes to find inspiration in Dancehall and Reggae. While Reggae and Dancehall may be native to Jamaica, the genres have gone on to play important roles in the shaping of other genres like pop, Reggaton and hip-hop music.
Rielle’s music is a fusion of genres, and listeners can hear the influences of Pop and R&B in her songs, such as Sail Away. Jamaica’s influence is evident in the single, and during a studio session with Gyptian, the Jamaican artiste was clearly impressed with Rielle’s potential.
While listening to Sail Away, the Hold You singer dubbed Rielle the best artiste right now.
“The baddest artiste right now, deal with it. If yuh nuh like it, swallow yuh tongue,” Gyptian said.
Gyptian is not the only Jamaican artiste to see Rielle’s potential, with the singer also garnering recognition from veteran Dancehall artiste Mr. Vegas.
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It is not uncommon for artistes to come to Jamaica hoping to benefit from Jamaica’s cultural relevancy. Co-signs from popular Jamaican artistes can carry immense weight internationally, and it is becoming more common to see emerging artistes use Jamaica as a launching pad.
However, seasoned artistes like Mr. Vegas and Gyptian are well-versed in industry games, and being acknowledged by artistes of their notability is a sign of Rielle’s respect for the music.
