Popular West Indian Artistes

Born in Penal, South Trinidad, Rajkumar “Krishna” Persad has devoted his life to the preservation and promotion of Indian art and culture for more than fifty years. From very humble beginnings, he rose to become one of the most respected and influential ambassadors of Indian dance in Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean. Krishna […]

Premchand Jagdeo, affectionately known as Prem or Premchan, was born on June 2, 1952, in Gandhi Village, Debe, to Popo (Silochna) and Jagdeo. He was the younger brother of Trinidad and Tobago’s celebrated Indian artiste Sookdeo Jagdeo. Growing up in a family where music was cherished, Premchan developed a deep love for singing from a

Polly Sookraj, affectionately known as the “Nightingale of Trinidad and Tobago,” is celebrated as one of the nation’s finest and most accomplished female vocalists. Born into a deeply musical family, she inherited her gift from her talented parents, Patiya and Sookraj, both respected musicians and singers. Music filled her home from childhood, and she grew

Paul Sookhai was a distinguished and much-loved vocalist whose voice and presence placed him in a class of his own. Hailing from Avocat in South Trinidad, West Indies, he developed an early and abiding love for Indian film music, inspired largely by the legendary Mohammed Rafi. Deeply moved by Rafi’s divine tone and emotional expression,

Parmeshwar “Parry” Gosyne was born into a deeply rooted musical lineage, where devotion, culture, and melody were woven into everyday life. He is the son of the renowned Deonath Gosyne and the talented Jagdaye Gosyne, both respected singers and composers of North Indian Bhajans and traditional folk styles. From an early age, Parry was immersed

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,

Nazimool Khan was one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most beloved Indian vocalists, a singer whose velvety tone, emotional depth, and commanding stage presence endeared him to audiences at home and abroad. His public journey began in 1976 when he made his debut on the popular television competition Mastana Bahar. For three consecutive years he competed,

Ustad Nazeer Mohammed stands among the early pioneers of Indian orchestral music in Trinidad and Tobago. A gifted musician, visionary band leader, and cultural stalwart, he played a fundamental role in shaping the development of Indian music within the nation’s cultural landscape. In the early 1940s, he founded the legendary Naya Zamana Indian Orchestra in

Narsaloo Ramaya stands among the most revered pioneers of Indian traditional music in Trinidad and Tobago, a master violinist whose life was devoted to preserving and elevating the art form within the Caribbean diaspora. Born in 1919 at the Forres Park Sugar Estate in Claxton Bay to Indian indentured labourer parents, his journey was one

Narindra Ramdular’s love for Indian music was nurtured from early childhood. Born into a musical household, he is the son of Michael Ramdular, affectionately known as “Postman,” a respected Trinidad classical singer and harmonium player. From the tender age of five, Narindra would sit quietly observing his father rehearse, and whenever the opportunity arose, he