Popular West Indian Artistes

Khamrune Ali a top female vocalist emerging out of Trinidad, was born to Omaid Ali and Zaitoon Ali at Warrenville, Cunupia. Her singing career started at the young age of 13, singing Muslim religious songs. She made her debut at the age of 15 when she entered a singing competition at the St. Josephs Muslim […]

This Maestro of Indian Music Karamchand Maharaj started playing the harmonica from 8 years old. Later on he was drawn to the harmonium and the tabla. He had a natural and early love for melodious music and adoration for Indian musicians. After hearing the Acme Dil-E-Nadan Orchestra play one night, he asked to join the

From the quiet village of Ramai Trace, Debe, a legend emerged. Born Kailash Kowlessar on February 6, 1954, he inherited a legacy of artistry from his grandfather, sculptor Sidhoo Jagan, but it was his voice that would define his destiny. His journey began at 26 with Pandit Rampersad Tiwari (Darhi Baba) Ramayan Group from Debe.

Janet Naipaul, one of the most well-loved and accomplished dancers in North America, was born in Kelly Village, Trinidad, West Indies. She studied the art of dance from a very young age. She migrated to Canada as a young child. Janet did her first performance in Toronto at the age of six and ever since

Isaac Mahaboob is known as one of the best imitators of the Legendary Manna Dey in Trinidad and Tobago and the West Indies. Isaac Mahaboob was born at Garth Road, Princess Town on May 17, 1941 to Baboonie Panchoo and Mahaboob Kanhai. His mother bought many HMV records to play on the family gramophone which

Harold Boodoo, a master keyboard player who achieved national and international recognition was born at St. Johns Road in St. Augustine, started his musical journey at the age of 6, experimenting with a toy shaped like a pan flute and harmonium. While playing he picked other notes by air to try and play other songs.

The much loved and well respected singer Ganga Persaud was born in Guyana into a family of musicians, he migrated to Canada in 1974. His singing career began in the 1980’s, singing film songs and bhajans. In 1989 this talented singer went on to sing with the Melody Makers Orchestra led by Suresh Hanuman. He made

Esther John Ramdeen a beloved daughter of Trinidad and Tobago, migrated to the US in 1997 and has since been performing across New York and Florida where she now resides. She actively participates in numerous shows, bhajan malas and religious functions. She has done many TV appearances both nationally and internationally over the years. Having

One of Trinidad’s most beloved and popular singers, Dhanraj Singh, was born in Rancho Quemado, Erin, to Ramdeen and Samdaye Singh. His deep, inherent passion for music was ignited by his father, an ardent music lover who fostered a rich musical environment at home. Immersed in the golden voices of legends like Mohd. Rafi and

Dexter Raghunanan is a highly accomplished tabla player based in Houston Texas. He is one of the most distinguished Indian Classical artistes to originate from Trinidad W.I. Dexter always had a great penchant toward percussion as a child and his passion for drums was recognized by his paternal grandmother who bought his first pair of