Princess Menen with her Caribbean background and array of influences, her musical sound is a little different.
She grew up listening to different types of music and learned to appreciate various genres including Reggae, Country, R&B, Soca and Electronic Dance Music; because of this, you’re able to hear this unique,eccentric sound in her music and in her delivery.
Even though Princess Menen was always passionate about creating music, It wasn’t until she was literally pushed on stage back in 1998 where she allowed the crowd to determine her fate. “The response from the crowd influenced me”, she states. “I never looked at myself as a singer or performer, it was a hobby for me but this experience let me know that this was something that I should do. Their reaction was awesome.” That same year she met Lauryn Hill and also gained the opportunity to open a concert for Capleton. Since then she's performed at events such as Reggae Carifest,Reggae Splash, Irie Jamboree, New York-Miami Linkup and the most recent Groovin In The Park. Her performances carried her throughout the US, the Caribbean,Europe and Africa.
She worked with acclaimed producers such asSydney Mills, Lustre Kings, Moby, Isaac Faith, Partillo Records, Reblah Star,and 7 Seals Records. Princess Menen has also been able to work inside thestudios of today’s most celebrated artists including Bad Boy, Gargamel, andToots Hibbert. Along with her list of accomplishments, you can find herhit single entitled, “Sweetest Sound” featuring Grammy nominated icon, Moby onthe soundtrack of the Hollywood film, “Won’t Back Down”
If you’ve ever had a chance to watch PrincessMenen perform live you can see the way music runs through her body. Hercharismatic personality is easily portrayed in her music and her exceptionaltalent has taken her far, but this is only the beginning. Her skills hasallowed her to perform alongside the likes of Beenie Man, Ninja Man, QueenIfrica, Patti Labelle, Sizzla, Tanya Stephens, I Wayne, Barrington Levy andcountless others in the musical regime.
Today, you can find Princess Menen workingheavily in the studios perfecting her craft. Currently, she is puttingthe finishing touch to her upcoming mix tape entitled, “Mi Ready” a title thatspeaks for itself. Princess Menen is conquering the industry one day at atime, growing her fan base and lifting the minds of the youth with her eclecticlyrics, her energetic vibe and her charming disposition. You can checkout some of her recent releases on iTunes, Amazon and Soundcloud.
Princess Menen is proving to be one of the most promising female artistes emerging from today’s music industry. She came into this business unexpectedly but intends to leave a tremendous mark by creating music that awakens you; the type of music that touches the hearts of mankind while demonstrating to humanity that love is the ultimate solution. Given all of her success up to this point, there is so much that lies ahead for this rising star.