Lisa Hyper prepares to rise with ‘Phoenix’

Dancehall artiste Lisa Hyper is gearing up to release a full-length project titled Phoenix, and according to her, the compilation will be a testament to her musical maturity.

"The inspiration for the album title came from a conversation I had with a very special person in my life. We were talking and the person said to me, 'You don't even know what you are and how special you are. You're a Phoenix'.

"Since the person told me that, it has never left my mind. It has been on my brain since, and when I started the album I knew that's the title I wanted it to have," she said.

"A phoenix always rises from the ashes, coming back stronger than before, and throughout my career there were many times when I have had to be reborn, and each time I came out with more strength and wisdom than before, so it really is the perfect title."

Speaking of rebirth, the entertainer says the project will showcase her new sound.

"The album, it doesn't have one sound. The various sounds and melodies are totally different. It's not a new voice because it's me, but I'm just doing a lot of unique things with it that are bringing out unique sounds and melodies. When it comes to this project you can expect the unexpected," she said.

Hyper said that the 10-track project is already complete, and will feature a few collaborations with some of dancehall's top acts. But with a release date not yet decided, the entertainer said she did not want to disclose too much.

"I started working on it last year. I'm very proud of myself, knowing it's my first official album. I poured a lot of hard work into it and I just want the fans to wait and see what I bring to the table," she said.

- S.G.