Patrice Roberts


Patrice Roberts is a Trinidadian soca singer. She is also a second cousin of singer Bunji Garlin.
She came to national attention in 2005 with the hit collaboration "The Islands" alongside cousin Bunji Garlin, written by Kernal Roberts and produced by Shawn Noel, which was used in promotional commercials by the Ministry of Tourism.

History

Patrice Roberts grew up in the fishing village of Toco, Trinidad. She attended Toco AC School and Toco Composite Secondary School. Her singing career began at the age of eight. She has also played the tenor steelpan.

Achievements

In her early career, Roberts first won the 1995 Sangre Grande Junior Calypso Monarch competition. In 2000, she became a top finalist in the competition, marking her ascent in the calypso arena. In the year 2001, she became the National Soca Monarch, the National Library Calypso Monarch and the National Junior Calypso Monarch. She again won the National Junior Calypso Monarch in 2002. Other achievements include Toco Personality Winner 2000 and U.N.D.P. second-runner up 2001.
Patrice Roberts has also competed in the International Soca Monarch in Trinidad on several occasions. In 2006, she placed second alongside Zan with the track "Always Be" in the "Groovy" category. Her collaboration with Machel Montano, "Light it Up" placed 4th in the "Power" category in 2007. In 2008, she placed second in the "Groovy" category with her song "More Wuk".
Her greatest achievement so far has been winning the 2006 Road March competition with the song "Band of the Year" sung with Machel Montano.

Discography

  • Blossoming
  • ''Looking Hot''

    Collaborations

  • "The Islands"
  • "Always Be"
  • "Band of De Year"
  • "Till Tomorrow"
  • "Light it Up"
  • "Dance With Me"
  • "Wukkin Up "
  • "Rollin"
  • "Tempa Wine"
  • "Feels Nice"
  • "Bump & Grind"
  • "Soca Wedding"
  • "Criminal Wine"
  • "Ready"
  • "My Side"
  • "Closer"
  • "Wha Ya Know"
  • "Splash"
  • "Start Up"
  • "Toxic Love"
  • "Camera"
  • "Ammunition" >
  • "Mind My Business"
  • "Freak"
  • "Likkle Miss "
  • "No Time Like Now "
  • "Some of This "Fair Exchange""
  • "Fall In Love"
  • "World On Fire"
  • "Feelin' It"
  • "Grown Up"
  • "Pieces"
  • "Taking Over"
  • "All My Love"
  • "Sugar "