Jamaican singer/ producer Ce’Cile, who has produced music for Beenie Man, Sizzla, Mr Vegas and Elephant Man, has released a new track.
‘Cherish My Love’, a song that features newcomer Padrino, was released last Friday and was also produced by the singer, with the help of Matthew ‘Keely’ Keaveny.
‘I prefer to produce my own stuff because I know the sound that I want,’ Ce’Cile said.
‘I went to my friend Matthew ‘Keely’ Keaveny for co-production and explained the sound I was looking for.
‘We played some old-school beat, and held a vibe for about two weeks, and this was the end result.
‘The track is about three years old. Initially, I had a different hook, which was a remake of an old song, and I couldn’t get it cleared, so I turned my sub hook into my main hook and linked Padrino for an intro.’
‘I knew I would get something special’.
Ce’Cile had intentions of releasing ‘Cherish My Love’ for her birthday last February. She wanted the release date to coincide with Black History and Reggae months, but she also wanted to release a music video for the song and thought the music video director Jay Will would be the best person for the project.
‘I knew (Will) could give me the feel I wanted.
‘I am very much involved in everything I do and I know the people who can help me achieve these goals so this project is a collaborative effort.’
Ce’Cile has been releasing songs since 2002, with nine albums released worldwide since then. Hers is the voice that you hear on ‘Can You Do Di Wuk,’ in which she duets with Sean Paul. The song is featured on Paul’s Grammy-winning multi-platinum-selling album Dutty Rock. Given the popularity of the song, Ce’Cile got the opportunity to perform in Europe on Sean Paul’s Dutty Rock tour in the United Kingdom, with sales exceeding 1.2 million copies.
The granddaughter of Mandeville’s former mayor, the late Cecil Charlton (after whom she was named), Ce’Cile is also a published author. In 2021 she released her first book My Hair Story, geared at encouraging young black children to love themselves, and embrace their differences, including their coily hair. She also has plans of doing a book club for at-risk children.
Ce’Cile is also known for speaking up on women and children’s issues, which she has done through various organisations and social media.
She consistently tours the Caribbean, Australia, North America, Europe, and Asia and Africa and is expected to release an EP later this year.
