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Determined to Succeed, Miss Diva Takes Aim at T&T.
To deny her music would be like denying her air to breathe. For Alicia Anderson, music is second nature. A product of three countries – Canada, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica, the woman who goes by the stage name, Miss Diva, has captured the hearts of many in her home country of Canada, but in 2025, she takes aim at a place she loves, sweet T&T.
Delivering her second Soca track in two years, Miss Diva says she is eager to make inroads as an artiste on the Soca and carnival circuit. “Music has no boundaries. A person who loves music does not box himself in,” she pointed out, explaining that she owes her love for music to the exposure she had as a child. “My mother worked with Kings of Kings in Jamaica. She was also a part of the radio circuit in Canada so as a child I was around the business a lot,” explained the artiste. Her Jamaican mother was also a part of the radio circuit in Canada where Anderson was born. Growing up, she recalls spending a tremendous amount of time in both Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago where her step-father lived. “My mother married into the Trinidadian culture. I remember sitting with Chucky in front of the gate in Woodbrook, and singing songs as a child,” said the artiste. Now a seasoned entertainer in Montreal, Canada, Miss Diva is determined to sweeten her catalogue of music, with the hypnotizing sound and rhythms of Soca music.
An 18-time Queen of the Band mas winner, Miss Diva says while most of her prominence in music has been attributed to the reggae genre, having worked with artistes like Luciano, Glen Washington and even Macka Diamond over the years, she is very optimistic about her crossover into Soca music. “Last season I released a song called, ‘Energy Bumper’ and the feedback that I received was really good, but I released it a bit later than I should have, so now, I’m jumping in with the anticipation that the people will get to hear and enjoy it,” she said. Open to even being a part of any major competitions in T&T, Miss Diva admits that she is competitive, and is always hungry when it comes to music and her career. “I grew up seeing the work ethic of artistes like Buju Banton, Marcia Griffith, Tanya Stephens and many others ; My mother worked among these artistes and what I saw then, is a major part of who I am now.”
Her 2025 Soca release is called, ‘Meet Me on the Road,’ and according to the singer, the track is a testament to her personal love for the road as a masquerader. “This song was produced by ICU studios. He’s from Grenada and he’s worked with Mr. Killa and even Skinny Fabulous,” she said, adding that there will be a remix to the single in due time. “My aim is to tap into this market and leave a lasting impression,” Anderson reiterated, bubbling with excitement as she prepares to return to T&T in January.
A woman of tremendous dedication and drive, Miss Diva says her earlier years have prepared her for where she knows her destiny will lead her. A true love for music and an affinity to the Caribbean culture in its various forms, the artiste is making music she knows others will enjoy. “When I’m in the Caribbean, I feel like it’s where I belong because I spent so much time in Trinidad and Jamaica, as a child. I’m eager to be a part of the scene as an artiste, particularly so with Soca music,” she said, highlighting the work and attitude of artistes like Patrice Roberts, Fay Ann Lyons, Preedy and Nessa Preppy, each of whom she draws inspiration from.
As Miss Diva dives head first into Soca season in Trinidad and Tobago, her biggest desire is to be given a chance to bring her style, vibe and energy to the people. “I’m naturally a competitive person but the aim is not just to win, but to know that I made it to the big stage.”
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As He Drops ‘Take Care,’ Mr. Lee Says Men and Women Must Communicate Better for Strong Relationships.
The time has come for good vibes to counteract all negative energy and together with his manager/producer, US based, Trinidadian artiste, Mr. Lee it doing what he feels he can, to inject that positivity. “I know the streets. I can tell you about the streets. Badness and the roughness is what they know. If they got the chance to get to know something else, they would do something else,” said the entertainer.
His music is refreshing. Afrobeats, coupled with Soul and RnB bring to life, a song on The Only 1 Riddim, that he calls, “Take Care.” For Mr. Lee, an artiste with many years of experience on the entertainment circuit overseas, and in the Caribbean, he is mindful of what he sings. “This type of music is necessary at all times to spread love and joy. I wish there could have been more beautiful messages all the time because it’s really important to spread love,” he said with hope.
Joining artistes like Preedy and Christo on the riddim, Mr. Lee is proud of the project. “This project means a whole lot to me. I have two girls and my wife and I have to express my love to them every single day of my life. I have my mom, my sisters, and I have to show them all the love I have within me. All the artistes on this riddim have done the same – we all expressed what we want to express to our loved ones. Most are real stories that can be relatable to others in society,” he explained.
On the topic of love and the importance of understanding what love is, Mr. Lee said for human beings to share love, they must first feel love. “If your father is not showing you love, how will you know love. Most of our youths have no parents around them. They are being influenced by a harsh representation of love, which really, is not love.” At the same time, he called on the elders within societies around the world, to try to strike a balance with the youth, especially in present time. “When I was growing up, the older heads never wanted to release a lot to the youths; they never wanted to give the youths a chance. People in positions of power must give the youths a chance to prove themselves. They have great ideas, but they need mentorship and guidance,” he said.
“Take Care,” written by Joseph ‘Pronto’ Figueroa, is a quality single with a passionate plea for more honest, kind, loving relational experiences. Unlike much of today’s lyrics, Mr. Lee keeps it classy, maintaining a thoughtful approach to music, with lyrics that penetrate. “The raw thoughts – we never heard that as youths. Some things should be kept personal,” he opined. An advocate for goodness, Mr. Lee is calling on men around the world to show their companions more love, in the right way. “Everybody wants to fight and kill. They don’t want to talk about things properly. We need to talk to our spouses more. We need to learn how to communicate better and spend more time with our loved ones.”
Happy to have enjoyed a successful run in Carnival 2026, in Trinidad and Tobago, Mr. Lee is working on new music even as he promotes this brand-new track. “I’m working on new Soca to release for the Summer. I’m working, and I’m happy with the progress I’ve been able to make so far. It’s a process,” he said of being in the music business.
The state-to-state carnival wave set to begin in the US soon, Mr. Lee says this year he is looking forward to heading to Miami for Carnival there and will be back home in T&T, come Carnival 2027. In the meantime, the T&T native and dedicated family man is spreading love through good music that he knows is absolutely necessary at this time.
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