Shenseea Names Connecticut Sun's 2022 Music Ambassador

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Shenseea Names Connecticut Sun's 2022 Music Ambassador

The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz Jamaican singer Shenseea is the Connecticut Sun’s music ambassador for 2022 with her anthem “Sun Comes Up” as theme song. The Connecticut Sun announced on Friday morning as they shared that in commemoration of the 20th-anniversary season, they are appointing Shenseea as their music ambassador. A video with Shenseea’s vocals and the players was shared to make the announcement. Shenseea was also seen in the video wearing the WNBA team’s orange jersey. This […]

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