[2] In 2008, at 16 years old, Sevana entered the local music competition Digicel Rising Stars with two friends from her school and formed the girl group SLR.

[5] During her hiatus, Sevana worked several jobs as a customer service agent, social media coordinator, and waitress after graduating from Manning's School.

[6] She later collaborated with the creators of Losing Patience for the music video of her 2018 single "Justice", on the effects of climate change on the environment.

[11] Later that month, Sevana released Be Somebody,[4][12] with a DancehallMag reviewer praising her "sultry vocals and strong musical range.

[18] In February 2022, Sevana was cast as the reggae artist Judy Mowatt in the 2024 biopic Bob Marley: One Love.

"[13] Speaking with The Jamaica Star in 2020, Sevana stated her desire to "use her artistry to teach dark-skinned young girls and women to love the skin they're in.