Nailah Blackman launches Swimwear Line

by Triston Brewer

How Blackman Recharted Her Course Through the UberSoca Cruise

It would have been easy enough to rest on her laurels as the offspring of some of the Caribbean’s most notable artists, but Nailah has used her charismatic presence and strong work ethic to expand her moniker of ‘The Princess of Soca’ into the fashion industry.

Known as the largest music festival at sea in the Caribbean, UberSoca boasts an annual roster of talent that all hail from the region, and the event is full of all the excitement and energy one can expect from a luxury cruise that promises an experience like no other. Nailah Blackman has been a staple at the event for several years and her presence there has made her one of the most anticipated acts among a diverse range of stellar performers from the islands.

A Family Of Artists Propelled Nailah’s Ambitions

Born into musical royalty, Nailah didn’t look far for inspiration as her family tree encompasses some of the most influential artists in the soca genre. Her grandfather, Garfield Blackman, aka Lord Shorty, invented the musical genre known as Jamoo and is widely credit with reinventing soca and adding dimensions to calypso music. Her mother, Abbi Blackman, is also a noted calypso singer, and her uncle is none other than Avion Blackman, the lead singer of Christian reggae band Christafari. With so many illustrious artists exposing her to music early on in life, it was ingrained in her and by 5 years old, she was performing regularly, turning professional at the tender age of 11. A classically trained vocalist as well as masterful musician, her prowess can be witnessed live on the keyboard, guitar, and steel pan.

Nailah struck out on her own and soon was awarded with incredible success as a songstress, first achieving international recognition with the song ‘Workout’ during the 2017 Trinidad Carnival season. The following year, she was nominated for ‘Best New International Act’ in BET’s viewer’s choice competition, and by 2019, her debut EP The Reel received critical acclaim and featured the single ‘Sweet & Loco’. The past few years have seen Blackman solidifying her status as a premier artist and now that she has become a respected musician in the industry, she is switching up gears and expanding her burgeoning empire with the release of her swimwear line Bacano.

As someone who has juggled several hats for years as singer, producer, and entrepreneur, Nailah has made incremental steps over the years that have built her name brand to the point where a swimwear line seems like a natural extension of her talents. Well-known for her keen fashion sense and progressive style at red carpet events, she has now decided to break into the industry in a big way with Bacano, a line of swimwear that assuredly will resonate with her biggest fans and lovers of sexy, sultry beach apparel. The limited edition line has now officially launched and available for pre-order, and the one thing that is certain is that Nailah’s track record for success will continue in the design world just as she has conquered the music industry.