Antigua and Barbuda’s famend worldwide soca artiste, Ricardo Drue, died on the Sir Lester Fowl Medical Centre after he turned unconscious on Tuesday.
The soca group is plunged into mourning following the loss of life of Ricardo Drue, a famend worldwide soca artist from Antigua and Barbuda.
Reviews are that on Tuesday Drue was rushed to the Sir Lester Fowl Medical Centre after being discovered unresponsive in his room.
The reason for loss of life has not been disclosed.
His profession
Drue has contributed to the soca style with fashionable hits like “Vagabond” and “Skilled”
He repeatedly asserted his dominance on the Soca stage by clinching coveted titles in each the Soca Monarch and Street March competitions in Antigua.
Drue was engaged to none apart from Trinidad and Tobago’s soca sensation, Patrice Roberts.
Heartfelt tributes
As information of Drue’s tragic passing reverberates throughout the Caribbean, heartfelt tributes are pouring in from all corners.
Nonetheless, the shock and sorrow of his premature demise have left members of the Soca fraternity throughout the area grappling with profound grief and disbelief.