The Soca community is in shock following the sudden death of Soca sensation Ricardo Drue. The 38-year-old artiste was found unconscious at home in Antigua and pronounced dead at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center on Tuesday. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unknown at this time.
Drue’s musical journey began in Antigua before he moved to Trinidad and Tobago at the age of 4. In just four years of his solo career, he became a co-lead singer with the Roy Cape All Stars and a Digicel Antigua & Barbuda brand ambassador. He achieved global recognition with his hit “Vagabond,” dominating Soca charts in 2014/15 and securing the Power Soca Monarch title for two consecutive years.
Among his other major hits were “ID,” “Professional,” “Bet,” and “Toxic Love.” His contribution to the Soca music landscape earned him a special place in the hearts of fans worldwide.
Ricardo Drue, engaged to Soca star Patrice Roberts, leaves behind a musical legacy and four children. The Caribbean music community mourns the loss of a talent that made a significant impact on the Soca genre.
Soca luminaries such as Bunji Garlin, Fay-Ann Lyons-Alvarez, Itz Rome, Skinny Fabulous, and others expressed their memories and condolences on social media in the wake of his untimely passing.
The legacy of his music and impact on the Soca genre will undoubtedly endure, while the world remembers him as a vibrant and influential artist.
