Aisha Dawn

Aisha Dawn is an artist from Zimbabwe who first burst on the music scene as a fresh faced teenager, bringing a young female perspective to the forefront of Zimbabwe’s male dominated reggae and dancehall culture. 

It could be said that Aisha Dawn was born for the path of music. One look at her background and anyone would agree. Her father is acclaimed Zimbabwean Reggae Icon, ManSoulJah; her mother Lillian is his dynamic backing vocalist; her cousins are folk musician, Nehoreka and acclaimed producer DJ Tamuka. There is no question as to Aisha’s involvement in music, it was pre-destined, you could say. The question was how she would make her mark.
 
From the very beginning Aisha kicked the doors down, completely undeterred by the male-dominated scene that permeated reggae and dancehall culture. If anything, it was a challenge to be bested. Early in her career, her powerful voice and intricate writing skills were recognized both on and off the stage. At the age of just seven, she won the Chibuku Road to Fame, a distinguished music competition, and later joined her father as his backing vocalist, all while excelling in school. She released her first official single 'Baby Boy' when she was 15 years.
 
From that release, her journey was set. Taking influence from artists such as ManSoulJah, Bob Marley, Lauren Hill to Rihanna, Prince, Bruno Mars and more, it was her persistence, self-loving attitude, and her deeply-rooted love of music that distinguished her from the rest. By fusing those influences and her love of reggae, dancehall, and afro-pop, Aisha Dawn cemented her space in the scene with her own style of Afro-Fusion.
 
In 2015, she collaborated with Zimbabwe’s then emerging producers DJ Tamuka and Oskid and released three hits in succession, 'Ready', 'Hold You', and 'Meant To Be', garnering monumental radio airplay.