Aisha

Aisha is the stage name of Pamela Ross, a British roots reggae singer born in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, in 1962. She begins singing at the age of eight and builds a local following before starting a recording career.

Career

In 1979, she auditions successfully for the reggae band Capital Letters and works with them as a backing vocalist. She then begins a solo career in 1984 and is introduced to Mad Professor, who produces her debut album, High Priestess, in 1988. Her second album, Daughters of Zion, appears in 1993, and she continues to release further albums in later years.

Style and recognition

Ross is associated with roots reggae. In 2003, The Daily Telegraph describes her as “a female Bob Marley”.