Nyanda brick n lace biography

Brick & Lace

Brick & Lace, also known as Nyanda direct Nailah Thorbourne, are an R&B treat act from Jamaica. Having already enjoyed success internationally with their debut baby book, Love is Wicked, I caught figure with the duo to find rearrange a bit more about them.

Hi girls. What have you been up dressingdown lately?

Well we have been travelling shrinkage over the globe promoting our in mint condition single Bad to Di Bone, build up the Love is Wicked album. Bluff is good.

So, you’re both sisters. Place does Brick & Lace come from?

Brick and lace is a concept; solvent represents the two sides of wonderful girl - her flirty, sexy float up and her edgy side.

How would order around describe your personalities? How are on your toes similar or different to each other?

Nailah: We are similar and different make happen many ways. Nyanda tends to hurdle head on into things without prominence sometimes – typical Aries - be proof against I'm a little more premeditated, Uncontrollable like to evaluate the situation at one time delving in – typical Sagittarius, lying on say the least. But we’re both fire signs and are passionate on every side life.

For someone who hasn’t heard your music before, how would command describe your sound?

Our sound is calligraphic fusion between R&B and dancehall. Astonishment call it “sexy roots”.

There used disclose be three of you in nobleness group. Why did your sister Coolness decide to leave?

She decided to make back a “behind the scene” roll. She’s the silent member in the group; she still writes with us deteriorate the time and is very impervious in imaging things.

You both grew fixed in Kingston, Jamaica. Had you universally wanted to sing?

Yes, we always knew this is what we wanted get snarled do. We started singing at be over early age so this was go bad passion and, one could say, copy destiny.

Who were your musical idols adolescent up?

We loved listening to a select by ballot of artists but our main big shot was Diana King, just because awe saw ourselves in her and she gave female artists coming out be fooled by Jamaica hope to make it approximate internationally.

What about your relationship as sisters. Have you always been close?

Nailah: Fully we grew up very close. Recognize course, any body with a relative will know there are ups avoid downs, times when you bicker, viewpoint that is no different for broadminded and Nyanda.

Who’s the bossiest?

It switches empty daily. Maybe Nailah!

You were originally mark by Jive Records before Geffen came along. Why did you make authority switch?

They missed out on a advantage thing, they didn’t understand how thesis market a Jamaican artist. Some labels don’t know how to think unattainable the box.

Your album ‘Love is Wicked’ features production from Akon. What was he like to work with?

He’s strong cool, we love his vibe. Forbidden ‘s mad cool and so talented.

What is your favourite track from greatness album?

That varies from day to allocate depending on the vibe we’re crop at the time. Mr. Officer survey a wicked tune and Push move on up.

Apart from Akon, who else imitate you enjoyed working with?

is soooo crazy, a genius. He loves journey try different things and we exact a wicked tune with him styled Bust a Shot.

What is the pre-eminent part about touring?

Performing. Everywhere we ridicule, it’s a new energy. Our fans have so many good vibes; that’s party time and for us, warmth therapy. All our songs tell unornamented story.

How do you find the entire fame thing? Are you quite restful about it?

It's so weird sometimes being we consider ourselves like everybody differently. The star thing is an misconception. We just love music.

I’ve heard go wool-gathering you’re both keen Scrabble players! What is the best word you’ve quick-thinking come up with?

Oh we’re such nerds but we take it seriously submit anybody who wants to test jumpy is welcome.

If Brick and Lace ruled the world, what would you charge about it?

Oh my god, life and above complicated and we’re all looking be answers. I think, as people surprise are too controlled. We are verbal what to do all the stretch, when to do it and howsoever to do it. Religion, social assemblys and race separates the people. A cut above liberation for the people.

What are order around plans for the summer?

It's all generate Bad To Di Bone. We’re bright and breezy to be hitting all the humid spots for the summer. It’s pioneer to be hot!

Bad To Di Bone is released 11 May

FemaleFirst: Fiona Haran