[Music] If Yu Waan Good – Maxine Reyes

Cogito February 11, 2023 2 min read 0

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Maxine was born in Kingston, Jamaica, but grew up in a small village in Manchester, since age 3 with her great-grandmother, who she endearingly named Noony. She recalls singing from the tender age of 6 along with family members.

Music has played a large role in bonding moments among family members and friends. She attended church often and joined the choir at a young age.

She was shy to sing solos, but she would sing along with others, nonetheless. Maxine moved to the city to live with her mother and stepfather until after her freshman year of high school. She then migrated to Miami, Florida, USA to live with her grandmother.

There’s a saying that grandmothers across Jamaica island would say that inspired this encouraging song by Maxine. They used to say: “If yu waan good, yu nose haffi run!” This means if you want to be successful in life, you must do the work it takes to achieve your goals.

With God, through blood, sweat and tears, you can make it happen, even though it won’t be easy. People from different walks of life can relate to thus song.

“If Yu Waan Good” will get you bumping your head and motivate you to chase your dreams!

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MORE ABOUT MAXINE:

Maxine is a USA Air Force Veteran who deployed to various areas of conflict and entertained troops and dignitaries at all those locations with singing. After several years in the military, Maxine transitioned and is now pursuing a career in entertainment. She has sung at NBA, MLB, and even for a president of the USA. You can find her singing, hosting events, sharing her story on stages across the country and spending her time mentoring the youth, women and couples. Lastly, Maxine’s mantra is that in all things, do so with Love, Courage, Grace, and Gratitude.

More Projects from Maxine: https://linktr.ee/MaxineReyes