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Lady Lava

Lady Lava
Lady Lava in 2025
Lady Lava in 2025
Background information
Born
Keisha Harris

Cunupia, Trinidad and Tobago
Genres
Instrumentvocals
Years active2008–present
Award
Websiteinstagram.com/ladylava_official

Keisha Harris, known professionally as Lady Lava, is a music artist from Trinidad and Tobago. She started recording music in 2008, gaining attention in 2017. In 2024, her song "Ring Finger" went viral and helped her win Zess/Steam Artist of the Year at the Caribbean Music Awards. She received 9 nominations at the 2026 Caribbean Music Awards, the most of any nominee. Her music crosses multiple genres including zess, dancehall, steam, rapso, and soca. She is also known as "Queen of Steam" and "Queen of Freaks".

Early life and education

Lady Lava was born Keisha Harris in Cunupia, Trinidad and Tobago.[1][2] Her mother is from Fancy, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[3] Lady Lava grew up in a religious family with 4 sisters and 3 brothers and sang in choir in church and school.[4][5] She began writing poetry after she made a friend at church who was a poet. Inspired by Lady Saw, Lady Lava began turning her poems into dancehall songs. She graduated from secondary school at Carapichaima Senior Comprehensive.[1]

Career

Lady Lava began performing music as Queen Freak.[1] Fans called her "lava",[6] so she changed her stage name.[1][4][5] At the same time, she worked as a street vendor in Chaguanas selling snacks, toys, and clothing.[4][7] She recorded her first song in 2008. Beginning in 2017, she gained attention with her songs: "If You Beat It Keep It a Secret", "Secrets", and "Tail Light".[8][4][5] Subsequently, her music career slowed a bit during the COVID-19 pandemic and the birth of her child.[9] She ended a serious relationship to focus on music.[5]

According to Lady Lava, she wrote her 2024 song "Ring Finger" during a difficult break-up with a man who was not interested in marriage.[5] The song, which includes the line: "Yuh doh have a ring then yuh doh have a mister", has been likened to "Single Ladies" by Beyoncé.[1][10] Featuring a rhythm created by producer Aaron Duncan, the song went viral on TikTok and gained attention outside of Trinidad and Tobago.[9][5][1] American rapper Cardi B praised the song on social media multiple times and attended one of Lady Lava's concerts in person in Brooklyn, New York.[5][7][2] Cardi B also featured it on a Apple Music playlist she created.[11]

In March 2025, Lady Lava performed the song "Pepper Vine" with Machel Montano as part of his winning performance at the Chutney Soca Monarch competition.[12][13][14] Billboard stated that Lady Lava is "ushering in a new era of soca for a younger audience."[9] In August, she won a Caribbean Music Award for Zess/Steam Artiste of the Year largely based on the popularity of "Ring Finger".[15][16] In November, she was featured on “What Is The Time” on the Major Lazer mixtape, GYALGEBRA.[17]

Collaborating with Ravi B on "Cyah Pick", Lady Lava participated in the 2026 Chutney Soca Monarch competition[8] and placed third.[18] She received 9 nominations for the Caribbean Music Awards, the most of any nominee.[19][20][21] Billboard featured her as its June Caribbean Up-and-Comer of the month,[5] and Caribbean Beat Magazine included her on a list of rising soca stars from Trinidad and Tobago.[2]

Style

Lady Lava has been called the "Queen of Steam" and "Queen of Freaks".[22][11][4] Her music crosses multiple genres[6][2][13] including zess, dancehall,[15] steam,[4] rapso,[23][6] and soca.[9][24] She has stated: "I’m not afraid of any genre. It’s always my own style and flavour, just on a different beat."[6] Her songs often feature themes of female empowerment.[9][1][24]

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Work Result Ref.
2025 Caribbean Music Awards Zess/Steam Artiste of the Year N/a Won [15]
2025 Zikomo Africa Awards Performer of the Year N/a Won [25]
2026 Caribbean Music Awards People's Choice N/a Nominated [19]
Soca Performer of the Year N/a Nominated [19]
Female Soca Artist of the Year N/a Nominated [26]
Soca Impact Award N/a Nominated [26]
Zess Song of the Year "Bob the Builder" Nominated [19]
Zess Song of the Year "Send It Up" (with Lola Doll & Shawn Storm) Nominated [19]
Zess Artist of the Year N/a Nominated [26]
Chutney Soca Song of the Year “Cya Pick” (with Ravi B) Nominated [26]
Chutney Soca Song of the Year “Pepper Vine” (with Machel Montano, DJ Private Ryan, Drupatee & Jus Now) Nominated [26]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Mondezie, Michael (2024-08-24). "Lady Lava 'Ring Finger'". Trinidad Express Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  2. ^ a b c d Dowrich, Laura (2026-01-01). "The new faces of soca | Panorama". Caribbean Beat Magazine. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  3. ^ "Did You Know Lady Lava Has Vincentian Roots?". One News SVG. 2025-06-08. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Small, Essiba (2025-02-22). "Lady Lava - The Queen of Steam". Trinidad Express Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h Denis, Kyle (2026-06-18). "Caribbean Up-And-Comer of the Month: Lady Lava Chose Her Career Over Being a Housewife — And Inspired Women Across the Diaspora in the Process". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  6. ^ a b c d "Artists redefine the Caribbean music landscape". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 2025-05-12. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  7. ^ a b Ramnarine, Kristy (2025-01-12). "Zess Queen Lady Lava ignites fans with provocative lyrics". Trinidad & Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  8. ^ a b Boodan, Shas-tri (2026-01-28). "Lady Lava turns up the heat in 2026 Chutney Soca Monarch quest". Trinidad & Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  9. ^ a b c d e Denis, Kyle (2025-03-03). "How Trinidadian Soca Artists Full Blown, Lady Lava & Tendaji Are Honoring Tradition While Charting the Genre's Next Era". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  10. ^ Webb, Yvonne (2025-03-15). "Vaughnette Bigford steams up jazz concert with some Lady Lava zess". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  11. ^ a b Doughty, Melissa (2025-08-12). "Cardi B lists Lady Lava's Ring Finger as a must-listen". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  12. ^ Kissoon, Carolyn (2025-03-02). "A meme leads Machel to Chutney Soca Kingdom". Trinidad Express Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  13. ^ a b "Lady Lava the Builder of Her Own Lane". The Soca Records. 2025-04-22. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  14. ^ Doughty, Melissa (2025-02-19). "DJ Private Ryan hopes Pepper Vine makes chutney-soca history". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  15. ^ a b c Ramnarine, Kristy (2025-09-14). "Lady Lava cops inaugural zess title at Caribbean Music Awards". Trinidad & Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  16. ^ Denis, Kyle (2025-09-13). "Every 2025 Caribbean Music Awards Performance, Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  17. ^ Mondezie, Michael (2025-11-20). "Bunji Garlin, Lady Lava shine on new Major Lazer mixtape". Trinidad Express Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  18. ^ "Savita Singh makes history with Chutney Soca Monarch win". Stabroek News. 2026-02-09. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  19. ^ a b c d e Denis, Kyle (2026-06-10). "2026 Caribbean Music Awards Nominees: Lady Lava, Machel Montano, Ayetian & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  20. ^ "Lady Lava leads 2026 Caribbean Music Awards nominations". Caribbean National Weekly. 2026-06-11. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  21. ^ Osman, Radeya (2026-06-19). "Lady Lava leads Caribbean Music Awards nominations". Soca News. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  22. ^ Felmine, Kevon (2025-02-11). "Machel unleashes hit after hit at Mega". Trinidad & Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  23. ^ Mondezie, Michael (2025-06-05). "Hot like Lava". Trinidad Express Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  24. ^ a b "Caribbean City turns up the heat with Lady Lava headlining". Caribbean National Weekly. 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  25. ^ Charles, Joseph (2026-01-01). "Lady Lava crowned Best Performing Artist of 2025 at Zikomo Africa Awards". Soca News. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  26. ^ a b c d e Watkis, Donovan (2026-06-10). "Lady Lava Leads Caribbean Music Awards 2026 With 9 Nominations". World Music Views. Retrieved 2026-07-01.

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