Jamaican singer and MC Shenseea may be well established in 2021, but it wasn’t all that long ago that she was dreaming of a more comfortable life for herself and her family. “My favorite holiday memory is my first year of being an artist,” she tells Apple Music. “Because before, I did not have much. When I became an artist, I started to get more financially stable and I was able to buy my son gifts, afford anything I wanted to eat, and I felt more content and relaxed.” Naturally, for her contribution to Carols Covered—Apple Music’s collection of Christmas standards updated by contemporary artists—Shenseea chose “Hallelujah,” a song reflective of her endless gratitude. “What strikes me from the original version is that, to me, it's a prayer,” she says. “I'm always praying and I'm always giving praises. I thank God every single day. I acknowledge Jesus just for blessing me with the voice that I have.”