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Minna LaFortune is a Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter, recording artist, and multidisciplinary creator whose music blends reggae, dancehall, soca, ska, hip-hop, jazz, Latin influences, electronic dance, and soulful Caribbean rhythms. Classically trained as a soprano, she began singing in Jamaica before continuing her artistic journey in the United States.
With a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and Communication and a master’s degree in Public Administration, Minna brings together civic leadership, cultural advocacy, and creative expression. She co-founded the **Society for the Advancement of the Caribbean Diaspora (SACD)** and the **African American Caribbean Singers**, organizations dedicated to amplifying Caribbean and African diasporic voices
Inspired by her Jamaican heritage and lifelong love of storytelling, Minna creates uplifting music centered on love, joy, empowerment, culture, and social consciousness. Her recordings include *Dance with Me, Vol. I*, *Caribbean Christmas*, *Dance with Me, Vol. II*, “African Women,” “Cease Fire,” “Jamaican Vibes,” “Summer Love (Dance Version),” and the Latin-flavored romantic song “My Love My Love.”
Three of Minna’s recordings—“African Women,” “Summer Love (Dance Version),” and “My Love My Love”—were submitted for consideration for the 69th GRAMMY Awards, scheduled for February 7, 2027. “African Women” honors the strength, creativity, and influence of African women worldwide. “Summer Love (Dance Version)” combines reggae with electronic dance influences, while “My Love My Love” offers a romantic blend of reggae and Latin-inspired sounds.
Beyond music, Minna contributes Caribbean recipes to publications and creates batik fabric art and landscape paintings. Her mission is to unite the African diaspora through creativity and use art as a source of spiritual healing, cultural preservation, and positive transformation.
Minna LaFortune is more than an artist—she is a voice for joyful empowerment and cultural connection. Through every song, recipe, poem, and brushstroke, she invites audiences to embrace their heritage, celebrate reinvention, and move toward a brighter future.
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