Ricardo Drue, a famend soca artist, is scheduled to be laid to relaxation on January ninth
His funeral is scheduled for January 9, marking an finish to a chapter of vibrant musical contributions and heartfelt performances.
Preparations and remembrances
Drue’s household, led by his mom Nicola Barriteau, has introduced the funeral particulars.
The service is about to begin at 1 pm on the Holy Household Cathedral in his native Antigua.
A mom’s tribute
Barriteau, in her first public remark since her son’s passing in December, prolonged gratitude for the outpouring of assist and love from the general public.
She conveyed her household’s battle to return to phrases with Drue’s loss of life emphasizing their appreciation for the respect and understanding proven throughout this difficult interval. Her phrases resonated with the ache of loss but in addition with the acceptance of life’s inevitable finish.
Celebrating Drue’s legacy
Ricardo Drue, famend for hits like “Vagabond” and “Poisonous Love,” left an indelible mark on the planet of soca music. His sudden loss of life on December twelfth, 2023, on the age of 38, got here as a shock to many.
Scores of Soca artistes paid tribute to the Antiguan soca sensation.
Based on the Antigua Observer, Drue died on the Sir Lester Fowl Medical Centre in Antigua after being discovered unresponsive and rushed to the hospital.
The reason for loss of life has not been disclosed.
