BROOKLYN, NY: Singer and songwriter Minna LaFortune unveils her latest single, My Love, My Love, a tender and emotionally resonant Latin-flavoured love ballad that explores vulnerability and the delicate nature of giving one’s heart to another. Leaning more toward Latin romance and melodic softness than a traditional reggae beat, My Love, My Love flows with gentle rhythms, warm instrumentation, and heartfelt vocals. The song captures an intimate emotional space where love is both powerful and fragile, guided by a repeated plea: “Please be careful with my heart.” The track’s simplicity is its strength. Through repetition and melody, LaFortune creates a song that feels personal, sincere, and universal. Themes of longing, reassurance, and emotional honesty resonate deeply, making the song relatable across cultures and musical boundaries. “This song is about loving deeply and trusting someone with your heart,” she says. “I wanted it to feel soft, romantic, and emotional — like a quiet conversation between two lovers. The Latin feel brings warmth and passion to the message.” My Love, My Love reflects Minna LaFortune’s artistic direction: blending global influences with soulful storytelling. While rooted in Caribbean sensibility, this release highlights her embrace of Latin-inspired romance, expanding her sound into a more melodic, ballad-driven space. The single has been available for listening and sharing across digital platforms since March 28. THE WEEKLY GLEANER | APRIL 16 - AMY 14, 2026 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | FEATURE 19 Lyndon Taylor/Gleaner Writer NEW YORK, NY: EASTER SUNDAY marked the release of a deeply personal and spiritually driven single, “One Hundred Ways To Love God,” written and produced by ‘JewSee - The Producer’. Three years in the making, the gospel track blends rich choral textures with heartfelt lead vocals from Ricardo Anderson, offering listeners both a musical and moral call to action. The song is elevated by layered harmonies from the Choralis Ensemble and the 11-member CUBE Choir of The University of the West Indies (UWI), creating a soundscape that is both expansive and reverent. Anderson, also a member of ASHE and the Universal Centre of Truth Jamaica, brings a commanding yet soulful presence to the lead, anchoring the track’s message in sincerity and conviction. In a recent interview, JewSee revealed that the single was completed in early February, after years of gradual development. The origin of the song, however, traces back to a vivid moment of inspiration during her time living in Jamaica between 2019 and 2022. “At that time, I just got out of bed and started writing immediately as I couldn’t stop hearing it,” she recalled. That moment reflects the ethos behind her label, Dream Realm Music, a creative venture rooted in an unconventional process. Based in Ypsilanti, near Detroit, JewSee describes her songwriting as something closer to receiving than composing. Songs, she explains, arrive fully formed in her dreams, complete, polished, and ready to be brought into reality. “There is no traditional writing process in these moments,” she said. “My mission is translating something intangible into a powerful, tangible sound.” It was during her time back in Michigan that she first encountered Anderson’s voice while watching services from the Universal Centre of Truth Jamaica online. Instantly, she knew he was the right choice to lead the track. Beyond its musical ambition, One Hundred Ways To Love God is rooted in a clear spiritual directive. The song draws inspiration from the biblical passage Matthew 25:40, emphasising compassion and service: “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” For JewSee, the message is as important as the melody. A lifelong advocate for children and youth development, she hopes the song resonates beyond the Church, encouraging listeners to act with kindness and purpose in their daily lives. Though this latest release sits firmly in the gospel tradition, JewSee’s catalogue spans genres including R&B, country, and rock, an eclectic range that reflects her dream-driven creative process. Looking ahead, she has already begun preparing new material for a summer rollout, including projects in R&B, folk, and reggaeton, notably a track titled Riddim In Yuh Shoes. As One Hundred Ways To Love God makes its début this Easter, it arrives not just as a song but as a testimony of faith, inspiration, and the mysterious space where dreams become real music. Aubrey Campbell/Gleaner Writer ATLANTA, GA: AWARD-WINNING REGGAE recording artiste Glen Washington heads a list of 17 individuals, businesses and organisations that will be singled out at the fifth anniversary staging of the Atlanta Caribbean Community Association (ACCA) awards gala, on Saturday, May 30 and starting at 5 p.m., at the Front Page Events Centre, 8010 Rockbridge Road, Lithonia, Georgia. The event, a formal affair with dinner, entertainment and dancing, honours individuals and organisations considered ‘game changers’ in the growing and influential community in the city, borough and state of Georgia, USA. “Since the pandemic, we see ordinary people going about their business on a day-to-day basis and finding the time and resources to help others. For me, it’s an opportunity for the community to come together and say ‘thank you’ in a tangible way. And so, here we are on what will be the fifth anniversary,’ offered Wesley Graham, founder of the awards initiative and the chair of the charitable entity. Washington, the many-times Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and musician, will be cited for his outstanding body of work in the studio and on stage, spanning a half a century. He will be presented with the ACCA Lifetime Achievement Award (entertainment/pop culture) and double as the featured performer at the awards ceremony, sharing the stage with hometown entertainers ‘D-Mack’, Stanford Shirley and the Sugarcane Folk & Culture Ensemble. Measured against the impact of previous years, and the support from local area businesses, the event continues to meet expectations, all pointing to another good event, offered Graham. “One Hundred Ways To Love God” arrives this Easter Ricardo Anderson CONTRIBUTED ‘JewSee - The Producer’ CONTRIBUTED FROM DREAM TO DEVOTION “My Love, My Love” — A Latin-flavoured expression of devotion Atlanta Caribbean Community Association awards gala to honour 17 Glen Washington, reggae recording artiste. CONTRIBUTED Glen Washington to receive lifetime achievement award
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