Calypsonian, Leona, has one goal in mind: making it to the the 2014 Calypso finals.
The calypsonian, whose real name is Leona Peters, is the only woman in the race to the finals. She has taken her two-year old foray into the calypso the arena one step further by making it to the 2014 semi finals.
Speaking to Dominica News Online, she said that she was not surprised when she learned that she had moved on to the next round after competing in the Quarter Finals held on February 1.
“I am pretty happy about it, but I know that being the only woman that means I have to try twice as hard because it is a big man show as they say,” she said. “So I’m looking forward to the challenge and trying my best to make it to the finals.”
Leona has been making waves this year with her song ‘Baby Machine’ and said she is working hard to achieve her goal of making it to the finals.
The song was written by Pat Aaron.
“I look forward to trying my best to make it past the semi finals,” the calypsonian, who participated in the elimemation last year but was unsuccessful, said. “I am confident but I do not want to be too overconfident but I will be trying my best and I wouldn’t want to disappoint my fans. So expect good things.”
Jude “Jay Dee” Delauney is one of two newcomers who have claimed their spot in the semi finals. He is known for his song, “China man.”
“It feels great … first time in the business and making such an impact I feel good,” he told DNO.
Jay Dee noted that he is not surprised at this achievement since his song is a good one and a large number of people love his rendition.
He wrote the song himself.
“I think I have a good chance to move on,” he said. “The competition is tight and I think it has a lot of good songs and good performers but I think I have a good chance. Once I present the song properly I think I’ll be in. Winning is another thing. You have to have two good songs to be able to compete and most of the artistes so far released one song so I can’t really judge based on other people but I have two good songs.”
The other newcomer, John “The Wave” Bruno, revealed that he is striving to be on the levels of King Dice and other great calypsonians.
“It is very exciting to be moving on to the finals as a newcomer,” he said. “I am really looking forward to it. I feel that I have a lot of support … my fan base is building … a lot of people have expressed that they are going to be coming to the show especially to support me and I feel very good about that.”
The Wave will be performing “I must speak” also written by Pat Aaron and according to him, he feels his chance of moving on to the finals is excellent.
“I feel my chances are excellent,” he stated. “I think the other songs are excellent also because all the twenty songs picked are very very good but I believe that my song has a different kind of mix to it in terms of the melody and so I think it is special.”
He noted further that he was not surprised when chosen to move on to the semi finals since his song is well written and he delivered it well on the night of the quarter finals.
The calypso semi finals will be held on February 15th at the Newtown Savannah.
young bull my champion
John is singing calpyso now, what next.
The D/ca. Social Justice & Peace Committee Inc. is in search for a 2014 Calypso, with a culture of LIFE message and “Baby Machine” and “Murderer” are leading the way…the search continues
I love that song by The Wave.
Leona;I hear u have plenty people in New York rooting for you girlfriend; we will pool money together to send u on a vacation if u win.
Congrates to my Anse sol dat people on making it to the Semi finals. I will be cheering for both of you….
Very good song by Leona — hope you make it to the finals and that you have another good second song to win the crown
I listened to the second song and it will not bring her the crown so whoever was the write please go back to writing board because she deserve something much better, I’m asking was it Pat Aaron who wrote the second song ?
Here’s Leona’s song on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOBzkVaPDRY&list=PL2_JOWzlOgoDorx7wTvTUVIiE567hdIOW
I love your talent too so go on we are supporting you
Leona, after Q95 Starquest Iknew you had the potential to go far with that voice. I love your talent,just work hard and present well and you will certainly be in. DONT FORGET YOUR WORDS.
You still have some work to do on your diction… clarity is fine…
,For some reason I fell in love with Jaydee because i found his song so humourous and he looks so innocent.Jadee youve got real wuks and youve got material to reach the finals. Good luck…
John I know you have been singing from church but too see you deliver calypso…you trying everything in life lolololol,,,, Love you.. You need to work real hard for that finals because competition is tight. No room for slippage… doh do like Ghost. He is accustom…
LEONA STAY FOCUS;DOE let THEM mess you up;THEY will try to get in your head,with s–t about your writer;Tell THEM,you will cross that bridge when you come to it.
Trust me,YOU have the potential to come 1;2or3 in the finals with your next big song;understand the song and deliver;YOU have what it takes.
GOOD LUCK.
love that song .you can do it .courage leona .
Chinaman is my beat. I love this song. Jade, give it your best shot. Looking forward to seeing all three of you at the finals. Outdo these veterans. Best of luck at the Semi’s
Leona I hope you have a better presentation, do not dress like a nurse it doesn’t suit the song….good luck to all..
Leon! you have done all the hard work and the rest is down to the judges.baby machine,waby oh girl you are being so honest and should touch the heart of all fatherless mothers,you put some thinking caps on ,bravo and good luck
Leon! you have done all the hard work and the rest is down to the judges.baby machine,waby oh girl you are being so honest and should touch the heart of all fatherless mothers,you put some thinking gaps on ,bravo and good luck
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The judges will not even be able to hear Leona, because all the women in the crowd will be singing along with her word for word.
CHUPES
DICE AGAIN
ONE SONG THAT woman have
change we want just change
to hell with that bor gar govt
enough is enuff and stop nonsense
albour cwah say da and we want a flipping change
lolol! funny! Dice Again!
honestly she has a great song and she sings it Well so Dice better watch out!
Still a fan of Dice though!
Leona Peters – Baby Machine – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOBzkVaPDRY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I like all of the songs above. But Leona is it!! Just come good with a second song Leona. You got the best voice of all the calypsonians and can deliver. Time for a new monarch! Good luck to all.
Here’s the link to Leona’s song on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOBzkVaPDRY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Here’s the link to Jay Dee’s song on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjQc1Xc6t-A&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Leona I there behind you girl
Here’s the link to Jay Dee’s song on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjQc1Xc6t-A&feature=youtube_gdata_playerA
Thanks much. Real impressed to know that he wrote it himself… good vibes man..!
Leona and Wave!!! Your confidence is admirable. Keep that up! Your community is proud of you!
My brother John I heard you singing a calypso ( copy copy copy Cuba , Copy copy copy Venezuela ….)last year which I presumed you wrote and though it was not lyrically strong but I realized that you are a natural and I thought Pat or somebody should engage your talent.
Good luck bro I will be cheering you on.
They should try to write their own songs.
“It is very exciting to be moving on to the finals as a newcomer,” he said.
wave you to busy, be excited to make it to the semi and work harder to be in the finals… i suspect however thats a DNO error