By day, she navigates the complexities of subsurface data, a reservoir engineer by trade. But by night, her creative spirit takes flight, crafting melodies and harmonies from the heart. In July, the Couva-born vocalist, Cherise Ransome, released her debut album The Bridge.
This six-year labour of love is a 14-track compilation featuring collaborations with renowned musicians British-Jamaican reggae musician Julian Marley, soca artiste Lyrikal (Devon Martin), and Jamaican drummer and percussionist Bongo Herman (Herman Davis). Blending pop, R&B, and reggae with a distinct Caribbean flavor, ‘The Bridge’ takes listeners on a journey of personal growth and triumph, filled with messages of resilience, faith, and positive vibes. Standout tracks like ‘Tears and Olive Oil,’ and ‘Police in the Hills’ resonate deeply.
Ransome, who holds a Bachelors in Process Engineering and a Masters in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Trinidad and Tobago, has been harmonising since she was four. She began singing in her church’s choir. Now 35, her passion for music remains unwavering, especially for clean, uplifting tunes.
To maintain artistic control and ownership, she launched Island Rich Entertainment in 2016. As she puts it, “no one was going to hand me anything, so I invested in myself and my dreams.” In her younger years, Ransome performed at the Tobago Jazz Festival as part of the music outfit Rhapsody Next Generation from 2014-2017.
More recently, her career highl.