MY TOP 3 VINCENTIAN ARTISTE

VINCENTIANS WITH MUSICAL SOUL

ALSTON BECKET CYRUS

Mr Cyrus is know stranger to the world of music, he contributed greatly to this industry.  Alston made history for Vincentians when he travel the world with his many his songs, whether they were calypso or soca. 

Alston, Becket, Cyrus

Profile:

Calypso and soca singer - songwriter from Saint Vincent, in the Caribbean. He started his career in 1975 and since then he has recorded 35 albums. He is widely known as "ABC of Calypso / Soca". In 1977, he started a long term collaboration with the legendary keyboardist - arranger Frankie McIntosh. His breakthrough hit was 1977's disco calypso "Coming High"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVsubXolRrg&list=P

L9557EDDD241467B1&index=2

This link is a list of Mr Cyrus songs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaBHFzLDP64
live video for becket

POORSAH

Another great musician who also wow the stage of calypso and soca in St.Vincent and the Grenadines.  He won road march in our local carnival with the songs he produced.  Poorsah a man of talent did extremely well in the arena of music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X6x93pUlIk
This is a link to YouTube where Poorsah music is featured.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nRQOaU7kEY
live video for Poorsah

FYA EMPRESS (LORNETTE  REID)

lastly, but certainly not least Fya Empress has a very powerful impact on the music world especially for the women of St.Vincent and the Grenadines.  She stands strong and tall amongst the men showing them that women can compete in the music world also.  Fya  Empress has won soca monarch locally and internationally.  Also, she travels abroad to perform in different festivals.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdwJFacUqAM&list=RDEMqph7Xikw-tzUS3djlpk5og&start_radio=1
link to fya empress songs on you tube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlT5bsbrqSI
live video link