BAJAN SUN
Bajan Sun Magazine
SEPT 2014
Imani
The People's
Monarch 2014
so much you can do with it and no matter how you fuse it, it
sounds fabulous. I'm a melody lady and I love to sing. I'm
happy that the way we approached it still allows me to show
my vocal ability.”
Born Faith Hoyte; Imani as she is more famously known
Imani has no doubt performed at various events over the
recognized her love for music at the tender age of 12. Shortly
years. However, though she has performed at the Bequia
after that at the age of 13 she began performing and have not
Music Festival, the Antigua Music Festival, the Sandy Lane
stopped since. A lover of Soca, RnB, and Pop; Imani also has
Hotel and all major crop over events; Imani deems her
a taste for Rock music. Imani is signed to the Barbados' Red
performance at the Bequia Music Festival her most
Boyz Label which has recently lead her to her most recent
memorable. Her performance at the Bequia Music Festival
achievement being The People’s Monarch 2014. When asked,
was her first time performing outside of Barbados, and she
how do you feel about winning this year’s competition?
thanks Arturo Tappin for that opportunity. More interestingly,
Imani simply stated, “I feel so blessed. I'm really excited
her performance at the Sweet Soca Semi Finals 2014, has also
about my future and happy to have so much support.”
been a memorable experience for her as she said “this is
where I actually felt myself being formed as a serious female
Having performed with Artists such as Biggie Irie and Arturo
artiste.”
Tappin throughout the years, Imani hopes to one day
collaborate with Bunji and Fayann. Imani’s love for music
“Very Welcoming. To see people in the crowd singing my
and more specifically Soca music, came while growing up.
songs word for word is absolutely priceless.” This was
Imani grew up hearing Soca music but only really got into it
Ima