Popular West Indian Artistes

Premchand Jagdeo also known as Premchan Jagdeo was born on June 2, 1952, in Gandhi Village, Debe to Popo (Silochna) and Jagdeo. Premchan started singing at the Radha Krishna Mandir at Gandhi Village captivating his audiences from a very young age. He then moved on to singing more film songs with the Dil Ki Awaz Band […]

Polly Sookraj the nightingale of Trinidad and Tobago. Her parents Patiya and Sookraj were very talented musicians and singers. Polly grew up with her brother Sagar Sookraj and Rajdai Sookraj who themselves were excellent musicians. The late Sagar was very instrumental in Polly’s success as one of Trinidad’s Top Female Vocalists. Success and fame started

Paul Sookhai a well-known singer is in a class of his own. He hails from Avocat, South Trinidad, West Indies. He is the uncle of the popular Dhanraj Singh. Paul became enthralled with Indian songs after many outings to the movies with his friends and hearing these haunting melodies on the airwaves. Ramdeo Seelochan, the

Parmeshwar Gosyne (aka Parry) comes from a very large musical family. He is the son of the late Deonath and Jagdaye Gosyne, who were both accomplished singers and composers of North Indian bhajans and folk song styles. Parry has definitely followed in his parent’s footsteps, having done music arrangements and accompaniment for many artists on keyboard

The young and talented Pandit Sunil Basdeo continues to be a dominant force in the cultural landscape of Trinidad and Tobago. His proud parents, Pandit Sharma Basdeo and Savitri Basdeo of Rousillac have always been very loving and supportive of his musical ambitions and accomplishments.  His musical career began at the very young age of four,

Neil Persad is one of the true proponents of Hindu Dharma and culture in North America for the past 25 years. He comes from a family of devoted and religious hindus. Having started playing the harmonium and singing at the early age of 5, he has matured today into a great singer, fabulous musician and

The much loved Nazimool Khan a son of Trinidad and Tobago, made his debut in public singing in 1976 when he entered the Popular Mastana Bahar Competition. In fact for 3 consecutive years he entered Mastana Bahar, reaching the Grand Finals in 1979. His sister Ruby Khan Guptar joined him on his first International tour to

Nazeer Mohammed was the Former Leader Of  the Naya Zamana Orchestra.

Narsaloo Ramaya the great violinist of Trinidad and Tobago was born in the year 1919 in the Forres Park Sugar Estate of Claxton Bay. He was the son of Indian Indentured labourers. At the tender age of 10 Narsaloo’s Family moved to Port Of Spain where he grew up and attended Primary school. From a

Narindra Ramdular developed a love for Indian music from childhood. His father Michael Ramdular (popularly known as Postman) was a renowned Trinidad classical singer and harmonium player. From the very tender age of five, Narindra would observe his father playing and then when the opportunity presented itself, he would try to emulate what he saw.