The Cacao trilogy is about growth and positive change -- the longer cacao sits and ferments, the richer its flavor profile becomes. My mother Nic named me Chocolate because of my deep complexion. She was smart enough to name me something that would reinforce a happy feeling, a good memory, a pleasing taste, a gift. She knew that the world could be an ugly place, so my name in itself had to be something beautiful. That's where the name Cocoa Sarai comes from.

But making chocolate is a process... I can't speak about every Black girl's experience, but I can speak about mine.

CACAO

Before cacao becomes chocolate, it's bitter, but that's where you find the nutrients. I'm talking about the hard parts, the raw parts, the vulnerable parts, and the parts of myself that don't always feel right -- but at least those parts are honest, and it gets deeper: Welcome to Part Two.

CACAO II

CACAO III

Grammy Winning Artist Cocoa Sarai teams up with Grammy winning producer and  fellow Brooklyn native BlvkM0nd4y to bring SUGARCANE to life. My Grandfather was born in Hanover Jamaica. I was raised with both Southern American and Jamaican culture in my household. The children of immigrants in Brooklyn have a unique experience. The culture of dancehall is in the fabric of every party we attended growing up. I made this project as an ode to Brooklyn and to West Indians everywhere.

SUGARCANE

Big Dummy

Produced by multi-Platinum, Grammy-winning producer Dem Jointz, "Foolish Heart" is a reggae-infused R&B record that showcases my Jamaican roots. Against the backdrop of an irresistibly smooth beat, relatable lyrics will have you singing along while you remember your own romantic missteps. After all, we've all been guilty of thinking with our heart. "Foolish Heart" is the single off of CACAO (Part 1) - an upcoming EP trilogy

Foolish Heart

Cacao

Brand Knew

Voicenote11 (Interlude)

Bigger Person

The Fence

OverReacting

No Apologies

Petty Blues (Interlude)

With Love, Cocoa Sarai

Produced by John "Jayd" Leakey, Written by Tia "Cocoa Sarai" Myrie and Richard "Rich Lowe" Bush

02 2. Raining In My Room (Prod. by Jayd)

With Love, Cocoa Sarai

Produced by Jordan Ware Write Mindz Music, Written by Tia "Cocoa Sarai" Myrie

07 7. Memories 4 Suckers (Prod. by Jordan Ware)

With Love, Cocoa Sarai

Produced by Ricky "Rick Hertz" Jason, Written by Tia "Cocoa Sarai" Myrie, Fred The Godson

08 8. Anything ft. Fred The Godson (Prod. by Rick Hertz)

Flex Ft. Blacka Di Danca

Soon Come

1 Of Those Days

Brenda

Sugarcane

Heavy Ft. King Kayak

Its always magical when Super Producer **Rick Hertz** and **Cocoa Sarai** get together. #ValentinesDay is fast approaching and if your looking for some good ole R&B to add to the evening's festivities Cocoa's got you covered. Producer/Musicians - Rick Hertz, Arab Jones and LD teamed up with Singer/Songwriter Cocoa Sarai and "Robots" was born. So grab your wine, your chocolate's, your lover and...well you get the picture

Cocoa Sarai - ROBOTS

New York, NY (November 17th, 2015) - NOSTALGIA, The Vibey EP, is the newest release from established Brooklyn Singer/Songwriter, Cocoa Sarai and will be released through a series of press outlets November 17th for free download. The EP features 9 melodic tracks including lead single "Robots”, created by Super Producer Rick Hertz. The project also highlights several amazing producers and artists such as V-Notes, WOLFGVNG, Marq C as well as many more. NOSTALGIA, The Vibey EP, will be sure to appease true Cocoa Sarai fans as well as grab her newer audiences.

NOSTALGIA DROPS TODAY on CocoaSarai.com and the excitement is high! If you follow Cocoa's Instagram or Facebook page then you know what we mean. :-) Huge thank you to Iris Laurencio, the amazing photographer who captured Cocoa Sarai in such a creative and entrancing shoot. Shouts to Super Producer V-Notes for helping with this whole project. Shouts to Dope MC and all around amazing Christian Faust for the Artwork. Check out the EP Artwork as well as track listing and be sure to head over to the CocoaSarai.com to Download your copy TODAY. More details on the Release Experience coming soon.

09 Shadowboxer (Prod. By Cocoa Sarai

08 Robots (Prod. By Rick Hertz)

05 9 Lives (Prod. By WOLFGVNG)

04 WTF (Can't Be Friends   Prod. By One Up Ent)

Brooklyn Singer/Songwriter Cocoa Sarai covers the intro track to Pop Star Beyonce's new Visual Album Lemonade. Always finding a way of making the song her own, Cocoa's acapella rendition of "Pray You Catch Me" is sure to pull at your heart strings. Share it and Download. Leave Cover Requests in the comments section and check out her latest album "Nostalgia | The Vibey EP"

Pray You Catch Me - Cocoa Sarai Cover

#SCfirst 
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Coffee In The Morning

Following the release of "Big Dummy" and "Strange Fame" The now "Grammy-Winning" Singer/songwriter Cocoa Sarai releases her new single "No Apologies" Â A funky, soulful uptempo dance track with a Bold Lyrical Twist. Produced By Aftermath's own Grammy Winning Producers Focus... and Dem Jointz, Cocoa doesn't hold any punches when telling a love interest what she wants and what she needs. “Women don't have to be one thing. Men are never asked to be ONE Thing and were NOT apologizing for it" - Cocoa Sarai

[Strange Fame] is not another angry protest song. There is space for that for sure, but this one isn’t just that. It’s a call to action. For me, it’s not just political; it’s personal,” adding, “the music video represents my firm belief that my ancestors walk with me. I believe that what we do right now helps all of the children later — not just the ones of color. It’s everyone’s job to undo what is being done.”

Strange Fame

“Earn Yo Sleep” is the motto Grammy & Emmy Award winning singer-songwriter, Cocoa Sarai lives by. Raised in a musical family, Cocoa has worked with Grammy Award-winning artists and producers such as Dr. Dre, Anderson .Paak, Busta Rhymes and many more. Lending her song-writing skills to television’s Academy Award-winning director Lee Daniels, Cocoa has been performing since the age of two. Citing Mary J Blige, Tina Turner and Lauryn Hill as her biggest influences, inspired by her West Indian heritage, her church roots & her love for hip-hop, this Brooklyn, NY-bred, Jamaican-American songstress with three independent albums under her belt is establishing herself as a creative force to take note of. 

After relocating to Los Angeles in 2018, Cocoa began working with producer and mogul Dr. Dre’s legendary Aftermath Records, which resulted in her meeting superstar Anderson .Paak. Building off of their creative chemistry, Sarai eventually contributed to eight of the 14 Songs found on the “Am I Wrong” artist’s 2018 album OXNARD & even dropped a rap verse on the Dr. Dre-featured “Mansa Musa” She also lended her vocals and pen to Paak’s latest album VENTURA, which is up for Album of the Year for the 62nd Annual Grammy’s Awards. 

“It was fun,” says the former contestant from hit show The Four, when discussing her experience working with the “Malibu” artist. “I got to be myself.” 
Currently splitting her time between songwriting and finishing her upcoming project.

Cocoa Sarai

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