Soca Artist Profiles

Berbice

Berbice

Berbice – no longer a new voice in Caribbean-American and world-beat music, is certainly continuing his ascent to stardom. The artiste, who has already made a name for himself on the international stage with his smooth and versatile voice, has added another rung to his ladder by winning the much coveted title of “Grenada 2007 Road March King,” with his riveting soca hit “Traffic” – a song which was certainly well-written, arranged and sung to please those who relish street fetes.

Born and raised in Grenada, the genesis and development of this artiste to his recent landmark accomplishment, can be best capsulated in a few words – true talent, eclectic musical taste, and dedicated persistence.

From his humble beginnings as a teenage-songwriter and vocalist in his high school band, Bits & Pieces, through his more recent shows appearing on stages with artistes such as Ajamu, Machel Montano, Bunji Galin, Wizard, Bounty Killer, Kevin Lyttle, KMC, Sanchez, Screechy Dan, Half Pint, Merciless, and Ziggy Rankin, the caliber of this artist has being evident for a while now.

From Berbice’s 2001 reggae release of “Lady,” which made it to number one on the then WLIB 1190 Top 10 Charts, and his 2003 release of the single “I Lied” (a reggae rocker also in his latest album), onto his 2005 release of “Come On Over” ( a rap-infused cross-over soca/hip-hop hit, featuring K. Starks), and his hot new album, this artiste has been relentless in his quest for musical success, driven by his true love of the art-form.