The death of Whitney Houston sent shockwaves throughout the world and demonstrated the utter magnitude of the legacy that she crafted during her lifetime. Here in the Caribbean, Soca artist Destra Garcia was so moved by the passing of her idol that she performed a 15-minute tribute to Houston at a concert in Antigua last […]
Last week’s edition of Caribbean Heat introduced you to the genre of Soca music and now it’s time to showcase the talents of one of the field’s leading artists – Destra Garcia. Born and raised in Trinidad & Tobago, this sassy songbird is one of the most exciting acts in the region and has emerged […]
The Caribbean region is primarily referenced as the home of Jamaica’s billion dollar Reggae and Dancehall music industry but there is another genre that that originated here that has become a major force on the world stage – Soca. Emerging from Trinidad & Tobago in the early 1960s, this artform has exploded into the UK, European and […]