Cocoa Sarai

What keeps music fresh is its way of reinventing itself and Cocoa Sarai seems to have found a beautiful balance between the past and the present. Her soulful delivery over today's club driven style of production has given her a unique sound being referred to as "Pop-soul." With influences such as Prince, Billie Holliday & Mary J. Blidge she colors outside the lines and pushes the envelope of creativity. As an amazing songwriter, she adds a new dynamic to an era where great music is lost i...

What keeps music fresh is its way of reinventing itself and Cocoa Sarai seems to have found a beautiful balance between the past and the present. Her soulful delivery over today's club driven style of production has given her a unique sound being referred to as "Pop-soul." With influences such as Prince, Billie Holliday & Mary J. Blidge she colors outside the lines and pushes the envelope of creativity. As an amazing songwriter, she adds a new dynamic to an era where great music is lost in meaning. Undeniably talented, Cocoa Sarai will forever change the way music is perceived. With several accomplishments to her name, Cocoa Sarai is moving full throttle towards a very successful music career. Her single Ring is receiving much praise from numerous outlets including a recent 5 star DJ review on Hottwax.com. Trevor Gale, Vice President of Sesac, notes Cocoa Sarai as “One of the best new songwriters on the horizon.” Cocoa started gaining recognition at an early age by being the youngest member of the The Hip Hop Project a documentary that was executive produced by Bruce Willis and Queen Latifah. Cocoa has also traveled the world sharing her talent and serving as a pillar of inspiration to the nation of Guam. She has also received numerous nominations including “Best Female R&B Artist” at the 2007 Underground Music Awards along with an impressive Grammy nomination for the song “Treat You Better” which featured her vocals. More recently Cocoa delivered an incredible performance on BET's 106 and Park and was invited back for a second performance within just six months. Hailing from the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York, Cocoa Sarai draws inspiration from a poignant past but infuses it with her current successes and a wild imagination of a future she continues to bring into existence. Life for Cocoa wasn't easy. The eldest of three siblings, Cocoa Sarai was raised by her grandmother and notes her as the source of her strength. She took on the role of caretaker at home with her grandmother due to health issues arising from diabetes when she was very young. “My mom & I were never as close as we are now, There are things I had to learn on my own & it made me a stronger person” By age 18, Cocoa had already moved out. She maintained a job while simultaneously pursuing her high school education and nurturing her love for music. Now only 19 years old, Cocoa remains a positive influence on her two younger siblings. “It doesn't even matter to me what I went through. My goal is to show my brother and sister that you can have whatever life has to offer as long as you're willing to put in the hard work and never give up.” Cocoa Sarai is the epitome of a true artist. She is already garnering the attention of several major label executives, ring tone and publishing companies. Cocoa stands at barely five feet tall and her larger than life personality can be heard throughout her music. When Cocoa Sarai performs, everyone stops and listens. Her live shows are captivating and her street buzz is major. Unlike many other artists who attempt to follow current trends, Cocoa Sarai is fearless and it is her ability to create with no boundaries that allows her music to have a universal appeal. Cocoa Sarai is definitely an artist of a new breed. Her Pop-soul sound is a fierce combination of past, present, and future. Energy driven and packed with emotion, Cocoa's music is multi-dimensional. “My music is my therapy. I see colors when I write and my feelings are heard when I sing.” There is a complex innocence heard in her music that resonates as clear as the beautiful flowers that she wears in her hair - and everyone gets it. Cocoa Sarai is a rare gem and there is no doubt that she will dominate the charts with her irresistible ear candy.