Sparky Diva drops ‘Bad Madonna’

Dancehall artiste Sparky Diva is banking her success on her latest single, Bad Madonna, which is an uptempo dancehall song which references the pop superstar who has sold over 300 million records

"While in studio vibing with Anju Blaxx, he told me I should dye my hair blonde. So he showed mi a pic of an old schoolgirl with her hair pon the side and her punk look. So I immediately said 'That's Madonna. So bad Madonna', and that's how the song came about," Sparky Diva explained.

Sparky Diva, whose given name is Giorgia Paladini, immersed herself in studying dancehall moves on YouTube and through classes across her native Italy, before taking up residence in Jamaica. She is a big fan of the 'rawness' of the art form.

" Bad Madonna born as a raw song 'cause I love dancehall for its realness and freedom. I love it uncensored; that's why I fell in love with the culture at first. Bad Madonna is a classy example of how dancehall can be international, as well as [how it can] break down some barriers and let women feel free to express themselves with the confidence that the song gives," Sparky Diva said.

"The feedback has been great so far. I've been posting a couple of clips on the Instagram and people went crazy over it," she said.