Port-of-Spain, Trinidad – To disclaim her music can be like denying her air to breathe. For Alicia Anderson, music is second nature. A product of three international locations – Canada, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica, the lady who goes by the stage title, Miss Diva, has captured the hearts of many in her dwelling nation of Canada, however in 2025, she takes intention at a spot she loves, candy T&T.
Delivering her second Soca monitor in two years, Miss Diva says she is keen to make inroads as an artiste on the Soca and carnival circuit. “Music has no boundaries. An individual who loves music doesn’t field himself in,” she identified, explaining that she owes her love for music to the publicity she had as a baby. “My mom labored with Kings of Kings in Jamaica. She was additionally part of the radio circuit in Canada in order a baby I used to be across the enterprise rather a lot,” defined the artiste.
Jamaican Mom
Her Jamaican mom was additionally part of the radio circuit in Canada the place Anderson was born. As a baby, she spent a variety of time in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, the place her step-father lived. “My mom married into the Trinidadian tradition. I keep in mind sitting with Chucky in entrance of the gate in Woodbrook, singing songs,” mentioned the artist. Miss Diva is a gifted performer in Montreal, Canada. She desires to enhance her music. She is within the full of life sounds and rhythms of Soca music.
Queen of the Band Mas Winner
Miss Diva is an 18-time Queen of the Band mas winner. She is understood for her work in reggae music. She has collaborated with artists like Luciano, Glen Washington, and Macka Diamond. Regardless of her reggae success, she is worked up about shifting into Soca music.
“Final season I launched a tune referred to as, ‘Energy Bumper’ and the suggestions that I obtained was actually good, however I launched it a bit later than I ought to have, so now, I’m leaping in with the anticipation that the individuals will get to listen to and luxuriate in it,” she mentioned.
Miss Diva is open to becoming a member of main competitions in T&T. She admits that she is aggressive. She is all the time keen in terms of music and her profession.
“I grew up seeing the work ethic of artistes like Buju Banton, Marcia Griffith, Tanya Stephens and plenty of others; My mom labored amongst these artistes and what I noticed then, is a serious a part of who I’m now.”
Miss Diva 2025 Launch: ‘Meet Me on the Highway’
Her 2025 Soca launch is known as, ‘Meet Me on the Road’, and in response to the singer, the monitor is a testomony to her private love for the street as a masquerader. “This tune was produced by ICU studios. He’s from Grenada and he’s labored with Mr. Killa and even Skinny Fabulous,” she mentioned, including that there can be a remix to the only in due time. “My intention is to faucet into this market and go away a long-lasting impression,” Anderson reiterated, effervescent with pleasure as she prepares to return to T&T in January.
Miss Diva is a lady with nice dedication and drive. She believes her early years have ready her for her future. She has a real love for music and a robust connection to Caribbean tradition. The artist is creating music that she is aware of others will get pleasure from.
Miss Diva
“After I’m within the Caribbean, I really feel prefer it’s the place I belong as a result of I spent a lot time in Trinidad and Jamaica, as a baby. I’m desirous to be part of the scene as an artiste, significantly so with Soca music,” she mentioned, highlighting the work and perspective of artistes like Patrice Roberts, Fay Ann Lyons, Preedy and Nessa Preppy, every of whom she attracts inspiration from.
Miss Diva is worked up for Soca season in Trinidad and Tobago. She desires to share her type, vibe, and vitality with everybody. “I’m naturally a aggressive individual however the intention is not only to win, however to know that I made it to the large stage.”
