Shayy Soprano said she is ‘El Numero Uno’

Brooklyn-raised dancehall artiste Shayy Soprano is a big fan of telenovelas (a type of soap opera, primarily produced in Latin America) and that fandom serves as the inspiration behind her latest single, El Numero Uno.

"'El numero uno' means 'number one' in Spanish and this song is all about being number one. My inspiration behind it is the telenovela El Senor De Los Cielos which follows the life of Aurelio Casillas and Monica Robles, his ride or die, and an independent bad gyal," said Shayy Soprano, whose given name is Shauna McCrea.

"So far everyone is pleased with the song and with my producers Sly Dunbar, Lenky Marsden and Rorey Baker. They did an amazing job building the riddim around my lyrics and my videographer Yolkis Cabrera, who brought my vision to life, with him being a Latino videographer, he knew how to execute my vision," she said.

Born in New York to Jamaican parents, she maintained a cultural link with Jamaica through numerous visits. Shayy Soprano holds a bachelor degree in music and business administration from York College and an associate degree in theatre from Laguardia Community College.

She launched her recording career in 2021 and has been honing her craft since then. The spunky singer is confident that her recording career will soon skyrocket and she is eyeing shows in Jamaica and the US.

"Right now I'm looking forward to Sumfest and I'm going to be going back in the lab with Rorey Baker so we have hits coming your way and eventually an EP," she said.