Jadel redefines her sound—and her message
The soca siren is making a bold statement with her new single, Another Man—a track that calls on women everywhere to set clear, non-negotiable boundaries and standards in their romantic relationships.
The Woodbrook-born songstress, long recognised for championing female empowerment, says it’s time for women to stop settling.
“Too many women feel stuck in situations where they’re undervalued,” Jadel Legere said. “This song is a reminder that you deserve respect, love, and happiness. If you’re not getting that, then maybe it’s time to find another man.”
Jadel empowers women with new hit Another Man
She is calling on women everywhere to set clear, non-negotiable boundaries and standards in their romantic relationships.
The Woodbrook-born songstress, long recognised for championing female empowerment, says if your man isn’t treating you right, it may be time to move on.
“Too many women feel stuck in situations where they’re undervalued,” Jadel said in a news release on October 1.
Jadel proud of her consistency as an artiste
Jam Somebody is her biggest release this year. She said it encompassed the idea of Carnival.
“Carnival is about freedom. There’s no restrictions at any time, no limitations. Anybody could get a wine or a jam. Anybody could take win.”
Meh Darlin is a groovy love song on the Hard Jam riddim that shows her versatility. It is a melodious song about a crush and the experience of falling in love which, she said, people loved to sing along to.
The other songs are Fitness with Trinidad Killa, a power song about getting in shape for the road on the Her Mudda riddim; Remote, a song with dance instructions on the Big Road riddim; and Bubblin Champion, a club song written by DJ Private Ryan.
Jadel rides Calypso wave
“Calypso (music) is a style I’ve never done before. The song is highlighting my love for my home, my love for Trinidad and Tobago. It’s a song about the beauty and culture of TT, showcasing the food, sites, mas, the beaches, the pan, etc.
“Being a true Trini, that is something I’ve been missing and calypso is something I’ve always wanted to do. I love calypso, I love the melodies, I love the topics.
"And, for my calypso, I didn’t want a controversial topic. I wanted a patriotic calypso song highlighting my beautiful land and inviting people to visit.”
Jadel moves from strength to strength
Soca singer Jardine "Jadel" Legere’s song Deserve It All has racked up 4.2 million views on YouTube. The singer said this is because it’s been featured on MTV Base Africa and BET Jams. Her Carnival season has been packed and she’s looking forward to travelling abroad in April to perform.
The singer said Deserve It All is the only soca song to be featured on BET Jams, and led to her receiving several opportunities and offers for collaboration.
“It started with the video being shared a lot, and then I started getting messages from African artistes asking for collaboration, only to find out that it was on MTV Base Africa. The video reached a million views in three weeks, within two months it had two million views, and then BET Jams picked it up as well. I only found out when someone sent me the video.”
Jadel said she believed the song is popular because it was a diversion from her usual style.
A silver lining for Jadel
For many local entertainers the emergence of COVID-19 weighed like a wet blanket on their career, however, for Jardine “Jadel” Cherelle Legere it was the silver lining to her cloud.
The upcoming entertainer with guidance from her management team took that time to identify where she is going, explore her competence and land the right song to win the favour of being featured on the BET and MTV channels.
Jadel became known in many households as and earned a spot on the soca monarch stage in 2018 with the soca song Round N Round. Her eight-year stint in the industry has also earned her airtime on international platforms, with the song Deserve it All; an anthem to woman power.
She believes she has grown as a person and has more virtues to be thankful for when she became a mother.
“When COVID happened, my management advised me to use this as an opportunity to be myself, to highlight my vocals without facing judgment or fear of not having it accepted…When my music video for Deserve It All was released, my manager Julian Hackett of JP Music Group handled the digital distribution, they believed the quality was strong enough to be pitched to MTV base and it was instantly accepted and was very popular within South Africa.
Jadel 'Spices Up' the Taste of Carnival | Trinidad Express
BUMPER SEASON: Soca act Jadel Legere is proving to be one of the key faces of Carnival 2022.
Jadel Legere is having the best year ever. It may only be February, but the Woodbrook-born soca artiste is proving to be the salt in the ongoing Taste of Carnival.
Jadel’s music and images are appearing everywhere. Her three releases “Yuh Man” on the Samwick “Swick B” Bruce Queendom Riddim, “Up in the Party” on the Miguel Joseph/International Stephen Buddy Pass Riddim and “Spice it Up” on the Starboy Johnny/NyceNation No Limits Riddim are on heavy rotation on the airwaves across the region