Popular West Indian Artistes

Having started singing at a very tender age and then mastering songs which emulated the late great and mighty Mukesh – is one of the main reasons why Devindra Pooran is regarded as a musical icon. When on stage his vocal capability could surpass any other artist since his intonation has the emittance that could blow […]

The Legendary Deoraj Seunarine rose out of a very humble beginning in Debe, South Trinidad to become Dr. Abracadabra, a Cultural Activist, a Teacher, a Principal, an Actor, a Superb Ventriloquist and Magician Extraordinaire. He was born in Debe in 1929 to Seunarine and Ramdaie Maharaj, where he spent his childhood and as a young man he

Denis is one of the most accomplished dholak and tabla players emerging out of the West Indies. He is from a lineage of great musicians. Denis was exposed to musical instruments from a young age, and followed in his family’s footsteps. He spent many years as a dholak and tabla player with the T &

The late Chrishna Manoo was born on July 01, 1951 in Curepe to parents Manoo Seebaran and Basso Manoo. He was born in a musically gifted family. Both his mother and father were excellent dholak players. From very early in his life, Chrishna’s musical talent was evident. He was always trying to imitate Mohd. Rafi, Mukesh

The Incredidibly Melodious and Unforgettable Chandrautee Chunee Lall of Cap-de-Ville, Point Fortin, Trinidad, started singing when she was just 6yrs old. She represented her school, the Cap-de-Ville Government, in the Aunty Kay competition on many occasions placing first every time. She entered the National Independence Day Competition at the age of 9 where she placed 3rd.

Dancer Champa Devi. Many attempts were made to obtain information on this great artiste, however they all proved unsuccessful. During the course of her lifetime as a dancer, Champa Devi was well-loved by her audiences. She will continue to dance in the hearts and minds of all who knew her and loved her. We at Hindisongstt

In the early days while playing with toy instruments, Capil Gayadeen’s natural talent as a budding keyboardist emerged. His mother Mynee Gayadeen was an excellent singer and dholak player, subsequently laying the foundation for a long musical journey. Capil’s father Gayadeen Ganpat and his mother observed that their son had a natural ability towards music. At a

Bywah Bhola (affectionately known as “Our Local C.H. Atma”) Born on August 20, 1924, in Tulsa Trace, Penal, Trinidad, West Indies, Bywah Bhola was the cherished son of Mungarie and Bhola. At the tender age of seven, his family relocated to the nearby village of La Fortune, Woodland. As a young man, he later settled

Bobby Armoogam a very Popular Percussionist was born in Trinidad and migrated to Canada as a young man. As a young lad living in Trinidad, over time he had a number of years of musical training whilst playing in several orchestras. He got his experience while playing in bands like Playboy Orchestra, Dil Ki Awaz, Echo

Mr. Bisram Moonilal, affectionately known as Tatsil or Nick, stands as one of the most exceptionally talented musicians the Caribbean has ever produced. Born in Tarouba, Marabella, he moved to Gasparillo at a very young age, where the roots of his profound musical gift began to flourish. He often attributed much of his talent to