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Bermuda
Top Artists from Bermuda
About Bermuda
Situated in the western Atlantic, Bermuda is a small archipelago celebrated for pink-sand beaches, crystal-clear water, and a surprisingly rich musical life. With a resident population of about 63,000, Bermuda may be compact, but its sound is big, drawing on Caribbean rhythms, British sensibilities, and North American pop energy. For music lovers, the island yields a spectrum from intimate singer-songwriter sets to thunderous percussion and street performances that spill out of harbor-front venues into the night air.
Two Bermudian artists have carried the island’s sound to audiences far beyond its shores. Heather Nova, a singer-songwriter whose ethereal guitar-driven compositions sit between folk, pop, and alt-rock, remains one of Bermuda’s most recognizable voices. Collie Buddz, born in Bermuda in 1981 and raised there, brought reggae and dancehall energy to global club scenes with hit tracks that showcase the island’s sunny, melodic side while keeping a distinctly Caribbean rhythm. Their work illustrates how Bermuda’s music travels: polished studio recordings, intimate live sessions, and festival stages that celebrate both homegrown and international acts.
The island’s traditional sounds are equally vivid. Gombey troupes, with carnival-bright costumes and powerful hand drums, weave ceremonies and parades into performances that feel like island storytelling in motion. The percussion-heavy goombay rhythms echo through street corners and harbor-fronts, making outdoor concerts and festival evenings feel like rituals—joyous, communal, and irresistibly danceable. Bermuda’s music scene sits at an easy crossroads of Caribbean warmth, British-rooted pop, and American indie and hip-hop influences, a blend that continues to evolve with each new generation of players.
Events and venues matter here. The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts, held annually in venues around Hamilton, brings top international ensembles and Bermudian talents to audiences seeking classical, jazz, and contemporary music in elegant or atmospheric spaces. In tandem with festival culture, summer often features open-air performances and spillover concerts at hotels and waterfront spots that invite locals and visitors to mingle under the stars. The island’s musical life also links to its yachting and festival calendar; during major events like the America’s Cup, Bermuda stages large outdoor shows and intimate club gigs that celebrate the island’s breezy, buoyant sound.
Beyond pop icons, Bermuda nurtures a thriving local scene of songwriters, session players, and school-teacher-musicians who keep the craft alive through community bands and workshops. The Bermuda School of Music and local studios train budding artists in rock, reggae, jazz, and orchestral playing, allowing collaborations with visiting composers and touring acts. Visitors often leave with a sense of the island as a natural studio: open skies, clear water, and a rhythm that invites you to play along together.
Two Bermudian artists have carried the island’s sound to audiences far beyond its shores. Heather Nova, a singer-songwriter whose ethereal guitar-driven compositions sit between folk, pop, and alt-rock, remains one of Bermuda’s most recognizable voices. Collie Buddz, born in Bermuda in 1981 and raised there, brought reggae and dancehall energy to global club scenes with hit tracks that showcase the island’s sunny, melodic side while keeping a distinctly Caribbean rhythm. Their work illustrates how Bermuda’s music travels: polished studio recordings, intimate live sessions, and festival stages that celebrate both homegrown and international acts.
The island’s traditional sounds are equally vivid. Gombey troupes, with carnival-bright costumes and powerful hand drums, weave ceremonies and parades into performances that feel like island storytelling in motion. The percussion-heavy goombay rhythms echo through street corners and harbor-fronts, making outdoor concerts and festival evenings feel like rituals—joyous, communal, and irresistibly danceable. Bermuda’s music scene sits at an easy crossroads of Caribbean warmth, British-rooted pop, and American indie and hip-hop influences, a blend that continues to evolve with each new generation of players.
Events and venues matter here. The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts, held annually in venues around Hamilton, brings top international ensembles and Bermudian talents to audiences seeking classical, jazz, and contemporary music in elegant or atmospheric spaces. In tandem with festival culture, summer often features open-air performances and spillover concerts at hotels and waterfront spots that invite locals and visitors to mingle under the stars. The island’s musical life also links to its yachting and festival calendar; during major events like the America’s Cup, Bermuda stages large outdoor shows and intimate club gigs that celebrate the island’s breezy, buoyant sound.
Beyond pop icons, Bermuda nurtures a thriving local scene of songwriters, session players, and school-teacher-musicians who keep the craft alive through community bands and workshops. The Bermuda School of Music and local studios train budding artists in rock, reggae, jazz, and orchestral playing, allowing collaborations with visiting composers and touring acts. Visitors often leave with a sense of the island as a natural studio: open skies, clear water, and a rhythm that invites you to play along together.