On the newly released album, “Rhythm & Love” Trinisha Browne, Trinidian-born and Montreal-based rising star, singer-songwriter, and rapper, sings about love, broken-love, longing, mental health and the struggles of an artist trying to make ends meet while crafting her art. The 10-tracks on the album takes the listener on a trip all the way back to her roots, making the Afro-Caribbean sound her own. Loaded with sultry grooves and meaningful lyrics, the album is sung in English, but Nigerian Pidgin and Yoruba are heard throughout the album.
On tracks “Bad Ting”, “Worth It” and “Matchmade,” Trinisha sings about a relationship that ended too soon. She explains “The relationship was a bit one sided because I was always the one reaching out and doing the most which made me want the person even more. I just love a good chase! Since she was straight, I was the first girl she ever dated so that made the relationship that much special. However, that special relationship eventually died because she fell sick and avoided me for months while going under surgery. I was badly missing her.”
On “Rihanna Rich” and “Rich Life”, Trini addresses the topics of unemployment and bipolar disorder, two hurdles that have prevented her from doing things she wanted to do, keeping her prisoner at home. For her first album, Trinisha teamed up with Brooklyn actor turned musician Jovian, as well as Nigerian alternative R&B singer-songwriter Temmie Ovwasa, whom in 2020 released the first openly gay album in Nigeria.
The lead single, “Bad Ting” was written by Trinisha Browne and Jovian and produced by Grandmaster Clady. “Bad Ting, is a love song that delves into the allure and magnetism of a captivating woman. The term “bad ting” is often used colloquially to describe someone who is undeniably attractive and exudes confidence. That is how the song made me feel,” mentions Trinisha.
About Trinisha Browne
Trinidadian-born and Montreal-based singer, rapper, and songwriter, Trinisha Browne grew up in a household of Reggae, Gospel, Hip-Hop, and 90s R&B—all of which influenced and still flavor her recordings today, just like her experience growing up singing in the church choir. Her love for music, visual art, and poetry led Browne to explore various artistic opportunities in the city she adopted 20 years ago.
That city, she says, has inspired her writing since her recording debut in 2016. Trinisha Browne released 5 EP’s independently between 2016 and 2021, while Montreal’s vibrant cultural nightlife has been a high source of inspiration. She names the Kalmunity open mic events as an incubator. Her writing has also been inspired by the people she met ex-girlfriends, friends and ex-friends. Another aspect of Montreal that inspired this Caribbean expat is… winter!
In 2016, Trinisha released her first independent EP, ‘Free-write’, which received a feature in influential VOIR cultural magazine. The following year, she released her second EP, ‘Thought You Should Know’, which caught the attention of VICE Quebec, resulting in an interview.
In December 2017, she was picked as the opening act for Azealia Banks at L’Olympia in Montreal. After playing several live shows around Montreal and focusing on developing and growing her original sound, Trinisha has signed a recording and publishing deal with industry veteran, Domnique Zgarka’s Frostbye Media LTD. Frostbyte Media is distributed worldwide by The SRG – ILS Group in association with Virgin/Universal Music Group.
Her debut album, “Rhythm & Love,” is set for release this March. The album features 10 tracks of sultry, groovy music backed by heart-felt lyrics. Love, broken love, longing, mental illness, and the struggles of an artist trying to make ends meet while crafting her art.
