Artist Biography
 

DENISE ANN SINODA BELFON
BIOGRAPHY

If you are looking for a hot sultry wine for Carnival, then Denise Saucy Wow Belfon is the ideal soca diva to administer the wine. With hits like Kakalaylay and Hard Wuk, Denise Ann Sinoda Belfon has been singing since the age of nine, and in 1990 she sang professionally with the band Black Sheep and then with Sound Revolution.

With hit after hit each year, Denise is a favourite up and down the Caribbean, Europe and the USA. She claims her influence comes from such musical legends like Aretha Franklin and Billi Halliday and soca artistes like David Rudder and Denise Plummer.

The 2005 season will also be a great success for Denise having entered the Soca Chutney Competition with her hit song Juma which is getting massive airplay and frantic crowd response. Look for Denise to perform her trademark songs and provide an entertaining performance as she has done throughout the years.

GHETTO FLEX
BIOGRAPHY

The smooth and enchanting voice of Hilton Dalzell has an essence which echoes through each note. Born September 14, 1972, Hilton Dalzell Jr. (also known as “Ghetto Flex”) started his journey at the tender age of five, guided by his father Hilton Senior, an experienced singer songwriter. By the age of eight Hilton had been awarded the crown of Junior Calypso Monarch in his native country of Trinidad, where he was born and raised.

The journey since then has led to many countries, and to performances with many bands including Second Imij, Qwestion, Roy Cape and The Kaiso All Stars and Imij & Co. and opening for such acts as Boys II Men, The Fugees, Faith Evans and Shaggy. Along the way he has created his own brand of music which he classifies as a fusion of soca and dancehall, with elements of hip-hop and R&B.

This formula has no doubt been impacted upon by the various musical influences in Hilton’s life: Bob Marley, David Rudder, Michael Jackson, Shabba Ranks and Buju Banton are all artists who have helped to shape his ever-evolving style and sound.

Over the years he has enjoyed much success and many accolades, both at home and abroad, for his performance and writing skills. Whilst he was with Second Imij they won ‘Best-Engineered Recording CMA’ in 1994, and ‘Best New Group CMA’ in 1995, and two 1995 Sunshine Awards – all in New York. He also won ‘Best Ragga Soca Artist’ at the 1998 Reggae Soca Awards held in Miami Florida.

Hilton’s tireless efforts and savage determination have earned this talented individual the respect and standing that he now enjoys in his native country, as well as around the world. He still has that hunger and drive that every true artist is born with, and admits that he receives the most joy while on stage, when the positive vibration from the audience can be absorbed.

 

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