Biography
Born Kayolin Martin in Sav-La-Mar and grew up in Smithfield, Westmoreland with her great-grandaunt until she was 7 years old and went to live with her mother while her father was ever present in her life. The Reggae/Dancehall artiste went by the moniker Lady Cay, a name she got from becoming popular in dancing at various events. However, the name was altered in April 2021 to Cay-Z, a name that reflects her versaility. She attended the Godfrey Stewart High School, then got certified in cooking due to her initial love for the kitchen, and went on to work as a waitress at a Beaches Resort hotel. Cay-Z got her start in music singing in church from a very young age. She was a member of her youth choir and this built her confidence to perform on stage. While there are no other musicians in her family, they are all lovers of music; with Maxi Priest being a major influence to her, growing up watching his performances on VHS during those video cassette/VCR days.