Artist Profile

The gifted and vibrant singer Rohan Boodoo was born in Clarke Road, Penal, South Trinidad, to Sankar Boodoo and Dolly Boodoo. From an early age, he displayed a deep love for music and singing, drawing inspiration from two legendary playback singers of the Indian film industry, Kumar Sanu and Kishore Kumar, whose timeless melodies greatly […]

Born in Trinidad and Tobago, talented Rana Mohip began playing the harmonium and singing bhajans at the age of nine and later defined himself as one of Trinidad’s leading musicians. In 1987, he received a scholarship to pursue Hindustani Classical Music in India. He started his initial training at the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, under the guidance

Ramnarine “Tole” Moonilal stands among the most respected and influential musicians ever to emerge from Trinidad and Tobago. Born on May 30, 1946, to Moonilal Gookool and Mamine Moonilal, his extraordinary affinity for music became evident from a very young age. Blessed with a natural ear and remarkable versatility, he quickly developed the ability to

Ramesh Maraj is an accomplished and versatile saxophonist whose exceptional talent has taken him from the Caribbean stage to prestigious international platforms. Renowned for his expressive tone and dynamic performances, he has performed extensively both nationally and internationally and has released two CDs of captivating instrumental music that showcase his remarkable artistry. Throughout his distinguished

The multi-talented musician Ramdeo Seelochan was born in August 1940 in Barrackpore, South Trinidad, to Seelochan Salinti and Bachoon Salinti. At a very young age he moved with his parents to St. John’s Road, Avocat, where his lifelong passion for music began to take shape. A major influence in his early development was his father’s

Born in Trinidad and Tobago to parents Ram and Phulo Singh, Rajmanee Maharaj is regarded as one of the foremost and most beloved vocalists to emerge from the island. From a very tender age, her life was surrounded by devotion, music, and tradition. At just ten years old, she began singing Bhajans and participating at

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,