Crowning controversy

In 2021, when Shenseea’s Trending Gyal freestyle sent social media into a frenzy and prompted many listeners to hail her as the next queen of dancehall, the entertainer was flattered by the recognition but made it clear that wearing the crown was not particularly high on her list of priorities.

At the time, the Sheng Yeng leader insisted that her focus was simply on making music, enjoying the creative process, and allowing her work to speak for itself rather than becoming consumed by the expectations that came with a coveted title.

“I’m honoured that they [the fans] see me as such [the next dancehall queen], but it wasn’t a title I’ve always wanted. I want to do music and enjoy it for the fun, not because it is expected of me to do so,” she told local media back then.