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Soca artiste Ricardo Drue dies at hospital after being found unconscious

Published:Tuesday | December 12, 2023 | 1:44 PM
Ricardo Drue - CMC photo

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda's renowned international soca artiste, Ricardo Drue, died at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre after he became unconscious on Tuesday.

The cause of death has not been made public.

Drue dominated the Soca Monarch and Road March competitions in Antigua and had a large following across the region.

He was engaged to Trinidad and Tobago soca sensation Patrice Roberts.

Among his hit tunes were Vagabond and Professional.

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