Soca stars urge support for Caribbean artistes
June 27, 2026
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Brent PinÂheiro
BASÂSETERRE, St Kitts—Hours beÂfore the first act took the stage at the 28th ediÂtion of the St Kitts MuÂsic FesÂtiÂval, BaÂjan soÂca artiste EdÂwin YearÂwood urged Caribbean peoÂple to supÂport Caribbean artistes, sayÂing greater pubÂlic backÂing is critÂiÂcal to the genre’s growth.
SpeakÂing at a news conÂferÂence to inÂtroÂduce the artistes set to perÂform at ThursÂday night’s openÂing show, YearÂwood lamentÂed the low alÂbum sales Caribbean artistes conÂtinÂue to exÂpeÂriÂence deÂspite the reÂgion’s popÂuÂlaÂtion.
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