BAJAN SUN MAGAZINE
DEC 2014
ROCHELLE
Her introduction into the arena of music began at age 11
other music ventures, in October 2013 she left Barbados
when she entered the Richard Stoute Teen Talent
for six months to go on a cruise liner where she
competition in her homeland where she placed third.
performed and entertained hundreds of guests. Rochelle
Rochelle's talent for singing and song writing was
aspires to inspire the world with her beautiful gift of song.
encouraged and she took a step further by enrolling in the
In March 2014 Rochelle formed a duo called Classic
"Youth Achieving Results" and initiative of the Natural
SIlhouettes Duo with a an brilliant keyboardist and
Cultural Foundation where Rochelle was a top participant
producer, she also did an artiste name change, she now
consistently wooing the 30 strong cl ass with her
goes by the name ROCHÉ (ro-shay). In June 2014
voice,easy going nature,work ethic and vocal ability.
Rochelle co founded a non charitable foundation called
Rochelle has had the opportunity to tour with
ATWEE which stands for ABUSE TOWARDS WOMEN
International recording artist Rupee,performed stints as a
ENDS
background vocalist for artists such as Biggie Irie, Skinny
Other than singing Roché enjoys hanging with friends,
Fabulous,Farmer
Shurwayne
travelling and enjoying different cultures, cooking,
Winchester,Machel Montano,Edwin Yearwood,just to
speaking at workshops for young women, speaking on
name to a few,she has also been apart of the Barbados
HIV, sex, drugs, domestic voilence and so. Rochelle is
Soca
years.
also involved with many charities at home, helping the
Rochelle was invited to join as a well know Barbadian
disable and helping the less fortunate. Rochelle is very
band Nexcyx, performing all across Barbados,and
passionate about helping others and empowering others.
opening for Me to, Lil John. Also for Angie Stone and
Now with the duo Classic SIlhouettes, Roché plans to
Erykha Badu at the Barbados Jazz festival. The band has
take the band international, performing wherever God and
also had the privilege to travel to places like New
her music takes her. This is Rochelle.
Royale
Nappy,Anthony
band
for
the
B,
last
,
three
York,Trinidad,St Maarten, and and headlined the Bequai
Music Festival consecutively for
three
years.
In 2010 Rochelle integrated all her
accumulated knowledge from her
experience
in
the
music
business,and became a beginner's
class
vocal
tutor..she
started
working with the Natural Cultural
Foundation(NCF)
and
Youth
Affairs as a voice tutor and her
business is called RG Beginner's
Voice. Balancing this with her
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