Thousands would have flocked the Gravity Lounge two weeks ago for what was described as an epic performance by Jamaican Dancehall Queen Spice who undoubtedly spiced up the dance floors. The show saw many of the female patrons getting on ‘real bad’ to the numerous hits dished out the versatile artiste.
Her tunes created a stir and had the patrons dripping with perspiration but at the end, they were indeed satisfied. With this in mind, Gravity Lounge will continue with the hyped up attitude since they have already sealed the deal with Trinidad’s Soca Queen, Destra Garcia to perform at the venue for the first time.
The show is set for Saturday, October 18.
No stranger to Guyana, Garcia has performed numerous times at the Guyana National Stadium and is well known for her high energy performances, harmonious vocal skill and eccentric fashion style. This talented artiste did not only win her school’s Calypso Monarch title for five consecutive years but she composed every one of her songs.
Destra won the Road March title in 2003 at the Labour Day Carnival in Brooklyn and placed second in the Trinidad and Tobago Soca Monarch competition in that same year.
She is yet to win either the Carnival Road March or Soca Monarch title in Trinidad although she has come close in the Road March race, placing second in 2003, 2004 and 2009.
Despite this, she has become successful in the local music industry, specialising in pop-sounding soca compositions, as well as fusion music, encompassing aspects of East Indian culture.
Destra is well known for one of the most popular soca anthems “It’s Carnival” –featuring Machel Montano – which was released in the 2003 Carnival season.
Some of her later popular releases are “Las Lap”, “Soca or Die”, “Sign”, “Situation”, “We Luv Carnival” and the most popular song of her 2007 releases, “I Dare You”.
Early bird tickets for the event will cost $3000 for general admission. After the early bird offer, tickets will be sold at $4000 each. They can be uplifted at the Gravity Lounge.