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Naomi Cowan was the ultimate Cherry on Top at a rollicking, shoulder-rubbing jam session Tuesday Service, held at The Compound, off Molynes Road, St Andrew, on Tuesday.

A fairly recent addition to the weekly events roster, Tuesday Service has quickly carved out its space among devotees, who, in adherence to the midnight shut-off time, turn out early to enjoy the juggling, the live music from the talented Dub Squad Band and live performances.

On Tuesday, it was not only her guitar that a mature, confident and in-control Naomi held in her hands, she also held the audience, which included her parents, music royalty Tommy 'Yes Indeed' Cowan and Carlene Davis.

"I begged them to come ... they were going to watch cricket," Naomi told THE STAR. "I felt that it was important for them to be there because this event was important to me ... considering that this is a huge part of the music community. I wanted them to witness what people are doing for the genre. I wanted them to feel the Tuesday Service experience and I wanted the community to get a deeper understanding of my relationship with my parents."

In a room full of day-one fans, Naomi's parents still managed to emerge as her biggest cheerleaders, and them joining her on stage to sing was definitely a cherry-on-top moment.

"One word described last night ... empowerment," an overjoyed Davis told THE STAR. "It was a night filled with beautiful emotions ... her growth, her confidence spoke volumes. First I must give thanks to God for her journey and how she has applied herself to that first song she wrote, Naked. The line that says ' I've made my choice, I'll use my voice'. She has truly come into her own and is relentless in pursuit of her purpose. I came to support, but it was certainly a surprise and an amazing moment, it was a joy to share the stage with her."

Cowan, the impresario who could write encyclopaedias on reggae music, also spoke highly of his daughter's growth and delivery as a reggae artiste. He also pointed out the significance of her inviting a number of female artistes to take centre stage.

"Naomi's performance was quite an experience. It was above what I had expected. I was so pleased," he told THE STAR. "And also pleasing was the fact that other young ladies were invited to express themselves. That showed unity, and we preach about this in reggae music ... no competition. Each artiste took the mic, gave it their best ... Jah9, Lila Ike, Sobah, Joby Jay, Torre Lattore. This blew me away."

Cherry on Top, the latest single from the Naomi, was released at midnight on Tuesday, a mere half an hour after her live performance lit up The Compound. That segment of the show which saw the female artistes shine with songs on the smooth 'Cherry On Top' rhythm was also the biggest highlight for her.

"Generally, that segment of any stage-show can be intimidating. It is egotistical and the man dem a try show off and show seh dem bad ... so what I loved about that moment was that the women felt confident and safe to sing. Each girl was shining her own individual light and it wasn't about competition. It was 'I have a voice, I have something to say.' And it felt very inclusive and it felt very feminine ... and that is kinda part of my mission in the space. It's to bring strength and femininity in reggae music," Naomi shared.

Her album, Welcome to Paradise, from which she has now released three singles, comes out in October.