Cheers to DeAna Fai with her song placements in ‘A Kismet Holiday,” directed by Chazitear Martin (“Hush” TV Series) and produced by Chuck and Bree West (Remy Ma’s “Godmother” music video, “Stalked Within,” and “A Wesley Christmas”). DeAna Fai’s songs “Christmas Love,” and “Ready For Christmas,” are both in this charming holiday movie. The 2024 Essence Film Festival Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature Film, ‘A Kismet Holiday,” was the recipient and it stars Lamman Rucker, Kym Whitley, Elle Varner, Asiahn, and Joyful Drake.
DeAna Fai, the “Christmas Love” singer has been all smiles with the heart-warming Christmas records she’s been releasing, especially with her associated Essence FIlm Festival win this year. An online video congratulating the cast and crew was the obvious acknowledgement. This artist seems to be in the trend of believing that Christmas doesn’t have to be a solitary occasion unlike what some of the classics have described lyrically. The thought of being happy and in love while creating cherished memories with family, friends and strangers, seems to be the next best thing during the holidays. Well, that’s the notion that DeAna Fai paints in her music and definitely with her newer Christmas song “Ready For Christmas,” which made it’s debut in the premiere of “A Kismet Holiday during Essence Fest.
In addition to her innovative thinking, she also has sound commercial judgment on what she delivers. At the 2024 Essence Film Festival, DeAna Fai’s playback vocal performance in “A Kismet Holiday” had the audience in the mood for Christmas early. This critically acclaimed movie was DeAna Fai’s first musical associated win at the Essence Film Festival.