''Free Expressions'' is a studio album by Jamaican

reggae Reggae () is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s. The term also denotes the modern popular music of Jamaica and its diaspora. A 1968 single by Toots and the Maytals, " Do the Reggay" was the first popular song to use ...

female singer

Etana Etana (, ''E.TA.NA'') was the probably fictional thirteenth king of the first dynasty of Kish. He is listed in the ''Sumerian King List'' as the successor of Arwium, the son of Mashda, as king of Kish. The list also calls Etana "the shepherd ...

, released on February 8, 2011, under

VP Records VP Records is an independent Caribbean-owned record label in Queens, New York. The label is known for releasing music by notable artists in reggae, dancehall and soca. VP Records has offices in New York City, Miami, London, Kingston, Tokyo, ...

. ''Free Expressions'' is 14 new songs that display her unique brand of pop-reggae, soulful voicing and personal lyrics on progressive one drop

riddim Riddim is the Jamaican Patois pronunciation of the English word "rhythm". In the context of reggae and dancehall, it refers to the instrumental accompaniment to a song and is synonymous with the rhythm section. Jamaican music genres that use the ...

s with rock flavored instrumentation. Etana's debut ''The Strong One'' (VP1800) garnered multiple hits and established Etana as a fresh new female voice on the international scene. Her sophomore effort will elevate her to an even broader audience with infectious hooks of "I Know You Love Me", "My Name Is" (a remake of the hit by Japanese artist Pushim), "Free" and the first single "Heart Broken".

Executive producer

Chris Chin

Track List

References

Sampler of Free Expressions/Etana
VP Records. November 23, 2010.

VP Reggae. February 8, 2011.

The Jamaica Star.N/A.

reggaeville. February 7, 2011.
Etana Returns with Free Expressions
Jah Works. February 17, 2011.
Article of Free Expression
Dancehall.Mobi. February 8, 2011.
Article of Free Expression
Urban Islandz. November 26, 2010.
Article of Free Expressions
Caribbean New Yorker. November 23, 2010. {{Authority control Etana (musician) albums 2011 albums