THREE girls sung the songs of the late Garfield "Ras Shorty I" Blackman to vie for the under-19 calypso solo class on March 4 at Naparima Bowl in San Fernando at the start of the south Trinidad leg of the 2024 Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival.
Blackman is the grandfather of soca star Nailah Blackman and founder of soca music, in its original incarnation.
Gianna Griffith of St Joseph Convent, San Fernando, topped the class ahead of second-placed Melody Nicholas and her friend Emma Roberts third, both of St Gabriel's Girls RC Primary School. Kicking off the contest, Roberts sang Watch Out My Children. She grew in confidence during her performance to give a fabulous ending, with her presentation involving a few words in a foreign language and a little dance, clad in all-white.
Next came Griffith, conveying an almost conversational chiding in also rendering Watch Out My Children. She too had a wonderful ending. Read More
Douglas, S. (2024, March 6). Solo girls recall Ras Shorty I at Music Festival - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Newsday.co.tt. https://newsday.co.tt/2024/03/05/solo-girls-recall-ras-shorty-i-at-music-festival/
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