Nailah Blackman is a Trinidadian singer and composer connected with Soca music, who was born on December 2, 1997. Garfield Blackman, also known as Lord Shorty or Ras Shorty, was her grandfather. Abbi Blackman, her mother, is a calypso singer. She is the niece of Avion and Nehilet Blackman, members of the Los Angeles-based Christian reggae band Christafari. Blackman began singing regularly at the age of five; her professional career started at the age of eleven. She has classical training in vocal and instrumental performance, including the guitar, keyboard, and steelpan. We cannot overlook this talented young star’s achievements.