CURTIS CAMPBELL, STAR Writer

St Lucia-born artiste MonChérie is in Jamaica promoting her new single, 'Billy Boom Boom'.

According to the artiste, the type of music she practises is Caribbean pop, which is a mixture of reggae, dancehall and electronic music.

MonChérie was recently a presenter at a local awards show and told The STAR she wants to get her songs popping in Jamaica, because the island is the melting pot for Caribbean music.

"I feel like the part of Africa that came to Jamaica were in charge of the music. You guys are powerful in music, Bob Marley is like a king and the appreciation for music is so real this year.

"So I told my team we had to come here, because we view Jamaica like a mecca for Caribbean music. You guys are the best when it comes to arts and I see that.

"Everything is so organised, you guys have a music industry and a lot of Caribbean people should look to Jamaica to see how they can improve their music and their country.

"I have to go to New York and other places to promote my music, but Jamaicans can 'buss' their own music. I don't know what Jamaicans have, but I think it's spiritual," she said.

The artiste was recently signed to an international label, which she says is working overtime to promote her music to a wider audience. While in Jamaica, MonChérie will also seize the opportunity to film the music video for a new reggae-influenced single, Bitter Sweet.

"I call my sound Caribbean pop because it's the new genre. Its Caribbean dancemusic (CDM). I am trying to push CDM and, so far, the reception has been great.

"It's getting airplay in the US, on Power 105 in Trinidad and other stations," she said.

She said Jamaicans should accept and support her music because St Lucians are very supportive of Jamaican music. She has already performed in Trinidad and the US, among other places; however, the Jamaican audience, she admits, is like no other.

"You can fool other people, but you can't fool Jamaican people. They will see right through the fake talent. I don't feel that I will be booed, I feel like if I perform, they will see that I love singing," she said.

She can be followed @Moncheriemusic on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.com.