Artist Profiles

Calypso Rose, born Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis, grew up in a small village on the island of Tobago, one of the two Caribbean islands forming the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago, birthplace of calypso, one of the most popular styles of music in the world

Ricardo was born July 31st, 1985 in Fort Road on the island of Antigua. At the age of 4, he moved to Cocoyea San Fernando, in Trinidad and Tobago where he grew up. He currently resides in Orlando Florida. Ricardo Drue the artist and his musical compositions are influenced through his childhood love of Soca, R&B, Hip Hop and Reggae His first major contribution as an artist came as one of the lead singers of ...

When you are able to fuse words together and add a melody in all but 2 minutes, you must be international recording artist Lyrikal. Trinidadian born Devon Martin started singing in the church choir at the age 7, once he realized he could actually sing he began participating in school talent shows and neighborhood block parties. As a youngster his biggest inspirations were calypsonian Crazy, Shabba Ranks, Buju Banton, Bob Marley and Super Cat their styles of music helped him to develop his own style.

“Be strong,” sang Buju Banton the last time he set foot onstage before a live audience. “Hold a firm meditation. One day things must get better.” The date was January 16, 2011. The occasion was a concert in Miami’s Bayfront Park called ‘Before the Dawn.’ After eleven months in captivity, the legendary reggae artist had been granted the opportunity to perform for one night to help fund his legal defense against an extremely problematic case which had already resulted in one mistrial and allegations of juror misconduct.

You are yet to experience the epitome of Grenada’s entertainment industry and music of the wider Caribbean, if you have not witnessed Grenada’s Cultural Ambassador - Mr. Killa on stage, and with The Rebel One Band. Born Hollice Johna Mapp on June 4, 1984, in the action-filled town of Gouyave on the small tri-island state of Grenada, this artiste started exercising his vocal cords from the tender age of ten, focusing on Dancehall and Reggae. In 1999, at the age of 15, he won the first-ever local National Teen Talent Search Competition with all original dancehall pieces. It was two (2) years later that he made the decision to explore Soca.

Drupatee Ramgoonai is a Trinidadian chutney and chutney-soca artiste from Penal. She had her biggest hit in 1988 when her (Roll Up the Tassa) Mr. Bissessar was a Road March contender. Drupatee Ramgoonai was born in Penal, Trinidad. She started singing alongside her mother & in the temples at a young age then went on to learn Classical at the feet of her trainer Ustad James Ramsawak a veteran in the field.

Of great notice is main frontliner KI (Kris Veeshal Persad), who is a most talented, effervescent, and promising crossover artiste, and who has proved that he can compete with the best in the Soca and Chutney business. His professional and affable demeanor as well as his ability to blend his talents as a band leader, musician and singer providing top class entertainment certainly is an inspiration to young people and to those up and coming artistes.