Rane Blackman: A Rising Star in the Soca Music Scene

A Talented and Humble Artist

Talented and humble enough to know that she’s still got work to put in, Rane Blackman is making every opportunity count. The US based soca artiste is reeling off the success of a single released for Barbados’ Cropover this year- a track called, ‘Careless,’ produced by Barbados’ DJ Ky. She said she never expected the single to do as well as it did, and now she is leveraging on that unexpected boost, maintaining her standard and pushing hard into 2025.

Rane Blackman

A Woman of Tremendous Tact

Rane Blackman is a woman of tremendous tact. Personable, passionate and undeniably driven, the T&T born artiste who also wears a military hat as a member of the US military, says she takes nothing for granted. In 2024, having delivered three singles for T&T Carnival, she made her way back to the US where she opened for Nadia Batson at her Artform event in New York City and subsequent to that, she hit the stage at Vibes with Voicey on Labor Day in New York. Her growth over the past few years is owed in part to continued networking and strategic planning. In fact, when the opportunity arose for Rane to enter the Bajan Cropover market, she jumped at the chance.

Collaboration and Versatility

“Careless did really well in Barbados. I worked with DJ Ky who is a well-known producer there and that really helped me to get a foot in the door with other artistes, songwriters and DJs. I really think it’s beneficial for artistes to collaborate with producers and other creatives outside of their traditional spaces,” said Rane, highlighting that doing so shows an artiste’s versatility and ability to delve into other musical sounds.

Behind the Soca

Earlier this year, Rane took a leap of faith with an idea she had for a live interaction with Soca music lovers around the world. She told her team she wanted to showcase the real “behind the scenes” of the industry of which she’s a part. She decided to call it ‘Behind the Soca’ and invited fellow creatives in the Soca space to share experiences and history about being in the industry on Instagram Live, with her as a host. The show, which was initially marketed as a bi-weekly programme, took off.

Upcoming Releases

Now, as Trinidad and Tobago carnival 2025 opens its curtains, Rane is ready to rumble once again, delivering four singles, the Barbados favorite, ‘Careless,’ ‘Doh Fraid,’ which was produced by Nyce Nation, ‘So Hot’ produced by Body Rock and Shot Master J and finally, ‘Free Up,’ which was written by Jason ‘Shaft’ Bishop and produced by Keelan “Azaryah” Callender. “So Hot’ has been doing really well,” said the artiste, recalling the words of the late Devon Matthews. “Devon once told me it’s the song we least expect to take off, that often surprises us.”

Conclusion

Rane Blackman is definitely an artiste to watch in the season ahead, this as she cements her name in the industry one single at a time. “No matter what, I’ll continue to pour my heart and soul into this music because this music is the joy that sustains so many of us, every day.”

FAQs

Q: What inspired Rane to create her show “Behind the Soca”?
A: Rane wanted to showcase the real “behind the scenes” of the industry and share experiences and history about being in the industry with her audience.

Q: What can we expect from Rane’s upcoming releases?
A: Rane is set to release four singles, including the Barbados favorite, ‘Careless,’ and three new tracks, ‘Doh Fraid,’ ‘So Hot,’ and ‘Free Up’.

Q: How can we follow Rane’s journey?
A: You can follow Rane on Instagram at @muzic_rane.

Q: What is Rane’s message to her fans?
A: Rane encourages her fans to continue supporting her and to stay tuned for her upcoming releases.