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Ricardo Drue, soca music star, dies at 38: 'This is devastating'

Updated: Dec 23, 2023


Singer Ricardo Drue, a star in the world of soca music, has died. He was 38.

Drue's death was confirmed in a post on the singer's official Instagram page Tuesday. A cause of death was not given.


"Thank you for the massive outpouring of love and condolences on the passing of our brother and friend Ricardo Drue," the post read. "It is evident that Ricardo was truly loved and we are consoled knowing that his impact extended worldwide. His sudden passing has left us all shattered and as such we are asking for privacy as we make sense of this devastating loss."


The announcement of Drue's death follows reports that Drue died Tuesday at a hospital in Antigua and Barbuda after being found unresponsive. In a follow-up Instagram post, Drue's team spoke out against a photo and voice memo being shared online in relation to the singer's death.


"The photo and voice note has caused tremendous trauma to his children, fiancée, family, friends and team," the post read. "We kindly request that this be immediately condemned and disregarded by all." Read More


Ricardo Drue, soca music star, dies at 38: “This is devastating.” (n.d.). USA TODAY. Retrieved December 22, 2023, from https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/12/12/ricardo-drue-dead-soca-music-patrice-roberts-antigua/71898825007/






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