Soca artiste, Ricardo Drue, dies

Antiguan soca star, Ricardo Drue, died today, December 12.

According to Antigua/Barbuda’s national broadcaster, ABS TV/Radio, Drue was pronounced dead at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre around noon today (Tuesday).

He had been rushed to hospital after being found unresponsive.

Ricardo Drue dominated the Soca Monarch and Road March spheres in Antigua/Barbuda and amassed a large following across the region.

He was engaged to Trinidad and Tobago soca sensation Patrice Roberts and the lead singer of the A-Team Band. Among his well-known soca hits, Vagabond and Professional.

Source: ABS TV/Radio