Artist Profile

Gangadhar Vidoor Jagroop, the cherished grandfather of Ravi Jagroop, was an absolute luminary in Indian classical music in Trinidad and Tobago. Born with an innate and profound musicality, Vidoor, a naturally gifted blind singer, an exceptional dholak player, and an A-class vocalist, lived a life that was a testament to unwavering passion and profound artistic […]

This is a rare photograph of the late Sputnick (also known as Sonny Balram) taken from albums in our library and other sources which we would like to share with you. We have added an Audio Sample of the voice of this Great Artiste for the listening pleasure of the many fans of Sonny Balram across the

Taran Persad – The Man with the Golden Voice The legendary Taran Persad, widely known as “The Man with the Golden Voice,” was one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most beloved Indian vocalists of his era. He was born on Waterloo Road in Carapichaima, Trinidad, West Indies, and from a very early age displayed an extraordinary

These are some rare photographs of Solo Girdharrie taken from albums in our library and other sources which we would like to share with you.  

Sharm Yankaran – A Distinguished Voice in Indian Classical Singing The late Sharm Yankaran was one of Trinidad and Tobago’s respected exponents of Indian classical and traditional singing. Born on March 4, 1951, at Brickfield Road, Carapichaima, Trinidad, West Indies, he was the eldest son of the legendary Isaac Yankaran, one of the Caribbean’s most

These are some rare photographs of Sam Boodram taken from albums in our library and other sources which we would like to share with you.

These are some rare photographs of the late Ramdhanie Shamma taken from albums in our library and other sources which we would like to share with you.  

These are some rare photographs of the late Ramcharitar taken from albums in our library and other sources which we would like to share with you.  

Rajdai Sookraj was born on July 4, 1947, in Cunupia to Sookraj and Patiya, in a family deeply rooted in Indian music and culture. Surrounded by rhythm and melody from an early age, she was inspired by her parents and grew alongside her talented siblings, the ever-popular Bissoon Sookraj, the dynamic Sagar Sookraj, and Trinidad

Pandit Siewdath Maharaj was born on October 7th, 1938, at Penal Rock Road, Trinidad, to very humble parents, Ramoutar and Poochan Maharaj. He was the youngest of three brothers. He always had a special love for Indian Classical Singing (Trinidad style) and so it came very naturally to him, he started singing as a young