Ammoye facts for kids
Shernette Amoy Evans, known as Ammoye, is a talented reggae musician. She was born in Jamaica and later moved to Canada. Ammoye is famous for her music and has been nominated seven times for the Juno Award for Reggae Recording of the Year. The Juno Awards are like the biggest music awards in Canada!
Ammoye's Early Life and Music Journey
Ammoye grew up in a place called Halse Hall in Jamaica. When she was a teenager, she moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In the 2000s, she became a part of Toronto's lively music scene. She even contributed music to a special album called Version Xcursion, which featured songs by Jamaican Canadian artists. Her very first album was Haffi Win. She made this album with Eric Vani, who is also known as Rise Ashen.
Juno Award Nominations
Ammoye has been recognized many times for her amazing reggae music. She has received several nominations for the prestigious Juno Awards.
- In 2013, she got her first Juno nomination for her song "Radio".
- The next year, in 2014, she was nominated again for her song "Baby It's You".
- She received another nomination in 2017 for her song "Sorry".
- In 2018, her album The Light earned her a Juno nomination.
- Her song "Give It All" was nominated in 2021.
- In 2023, her album Water also received a nomination.
- Most recently, in 2024, she was nominated for her song "Stir This Thing".
Ammoye's Albums
Ammoye has released several albums during her music career.
- Haffi Win (released in 2010, with Rise Ashen)
- Enter the Warrioress (released in 2016)
- The Light (released in 2017)
- I Am Love (released in 2020)
- Water (released in 2021)
