Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowleyâs October 2020 announcement that, âCarnival in Trinidad and Tobago in 2021 is not onâ has not stopped local artistes and Carnival stakeholders from keeping the culture and festivities of the season alive. Among them stands Warrior Empress, who, in collaboration with Music Mill Studios will present Uncrowned QUEENS – a virtual musical concert featuring some of Trinidad and Tobagoâs most promising Female Calypsonians; this event will be live streamed via YouTube from 8PM (AST) on Friday 5th February 2021.
No stranger to the Calypso arena herself, Warrior Empress (whose birth name is Allison Bernard) has been singing professionally for the past fourteen (14) years. She sang out of the Kalypso Revue from 2015 to 2019, was finalist in The NWAC Calypso Queen Monarch Competition from 2010 to 2019 – placing 2nd on two (2) occasions 3rd on another, and was also the First Reserve at The National Calypso Monarch Finals in 2019 with her own composition âThe You in You.â
Showing her true warrior spirit, Bernard is not one to retreat when faced with challenges. In a statement to the media Bernard said she was inspired to produce this show “on the heels of one of the governing body for the Carnival stating that they would not be holding any [Carnival related] activities⌠not even virtually.â With three (3) successfully produced online events under her belt: With Women In Mindâ â a Motherâs Day Concert in May 2020, âVocals and Steelâ – a Fatherâs Day Concert in June 2020, and âRise Upâ – an Emancipation Concert in July 2020, in addition to an ongoing, online weekly talk show entitled âThe Feminine Driveâ Bernard saw this statement as an opportunity to innovate, and âkeep the spirit of Carnival alive in a new wayâ.
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