Ms. Desire

Ms Desire’s appreciation and love for island rhythm has garnered global recognition for her talented contributions to Soca music, but she’s just getting started.

Growing up in London, Ms Desire started to get in touch with her island roots during annual summer vacations to Barbados to visit family with her mother as a young girl. At the age of 11, Desire joined the North London Performing Arts School which solidified her decision to make singing her career, and when it came to what genre she’d focus on, it was only natural to turn to Soca. “To me Soca music represents freedom and gives such a euphoric feeling,” she explains.

Crediting life as her biggest inspiration, Ms. Desire finds the beauty of music in every day things. “Anything that I encounter can literally inspire me, and trigger a song idea. It’s challenging to put real life situations into song form but it’s exciting.”

It didn’t take long before others began to notice her talent. In 2012, Desire won the UK Soca Monarch award for her track “Ready Fa Dis,” which put her on the regional map. However, it was getting shortlisted for the MTV Brand New competition and having her song “Give It To Me” featured on the British Airways in-flight entertainment that really made people take note. Addtionally, Ms Desire is a two-time Best UK Female Soca Artist and Best UK Soca Artist winner; and was also nominated as best Female Soca Artist at the International Soca Music Awards in the United States.<br>