All her life, Sister Izzy Thomas has worshipped at Glorious Community Holiness Church in Lake Placid, Florida, where her grandfather Nathaniel Phillips was the pastor. However, she has never let religion restrict the way she gives praise onto the Lord. 

Born in Pahokee to Jamaican parents, she began recording songs last year. Most of them are done to reggae beats, a salute to her parents’ heritage. 

“I listen to everything…Shaggy, Beres (Hammond), Sanchez, Donnie McClurkin, The Winans. As long as it’s music I listen to it,” said Sister Izzy. 

“Father God I Love You So” and “Cant Trouble Me”, her latest songs, have a strong reggae flavor. Produced by Dennis Gee from Belize, they are expected to be part of “Sis Izzy On The Beat Man”, her first album, which is scheduled for release on November 13. 

Last year saw the release of “Healing”, her first EP which was produced by Rujay, a company out of The Netherlands.   

Born Isadora Thomas, Sister Izzy’s parents are from St. Mary and St. Catherine, parishes in rural Jamaica that have produced numerous famous reggae and dancehall acts including Joseph Hill of Culture, Phyllis Dillon, Capleton and Admiral Tibet.   

Religion has played an integral role in her family, and though she embraced music from an early age she said shyness kept her from performing. 

Last year at the height of Covid-19, Sister Izzy Thomas finally took the musical plunge with the release “Corona Who?”, her first song. 

  Written By Howard Campbell