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Barbados-based Guyanese musician for guest appearance at Accolade Awards
Don Trent
You would definitely want to experience first-hand the flavour and fervor of ‘Accolade – The Music Awards of Guyana’, with the homecoming of Don Trent, Barbados-based Guyanese musician.
Trent is arguably one of the young hot-hands around the Caribbean with a compelling personality and love for music. Mainstream attraction to his music is rooted in an ability to mesmerise audiences with riveting and classy performances.
He is up for the excitement at Guyana’s biggest celebrity event to celebrate the accomplishments of local musicians, come November 30. Trent is in excellent shape for the rivalry among star-studded artistes up for the dress parade at the first Awards Show.
He will be accompanied by one of his Managers, Corlis Bamfield. His mother, Valerie Greaves, will be his date to the mega event.
Trent fits perfectly into this event, which promises electrifying moments with lots of enthusiasm and energy by craving music lovers who will be like a mix of driving guitar riffs and impassioned beats.
There is an amazing sense of optimism, anxiety and readiness by thousands of Guyanese both at home and abroad. The overseas contingent of outstanding Guyanese musicians, young fresh talents, and regional and international entertainment media are in the ready mode to fill the coveted slots for international participants
Trent believes within each of us lies the ability for greatness. For most it remains a dream, but for a few it’s destiny!
Trent was born to make music. From early in his life, he gravitated to music as a way of self-expression. Melodies were in him; lyrics defined him.
Born in Georgetown, Guyana, his hometown only had a few outlets for his eclectic fusion of music –soca, dancehall and pop. But a church choir, a choral, and a band provided him with sufficient opportunities to further develop the music in him and prepare him for his musical destiny.
At 19, he migrated to Barbados, the country that offered him both the opportunity to attend university and concentrate on his music. In Barbados, he was now afforded the chance to put music to the songs in his songbook by allowing him to link up with established producers.
Over a two-year period, that included songwriting, recording, collaborating, and performing, Trent began his evolution into the artist Barbadians, particularly females, grew to love.
By 21, the ‘eye candy’ as he is affectionately called, would release a smash song, “Me and You” which would put his name on the lips and his image on the minds of soca fans in the Caribbean, The United States, England and Canada. The song represented the essence of Trent and his sound. It was soulful, sexy and clever. It was a perfect marriage. The song moved into heavy rotation soon after its release.
This year, he has released two songs: “Hannah” and “Dangerous.” Early indicators are pointing to Trent further establishing himself as our new favourite soca artiste with his soca/dancehall/pop fused music.
And just where does he want to go from here? The dreadlock singer articulates emphatically, “The world! I want the world to sing my songs!”
(Alex Wayne)
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