Signal band live biography
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After 30 years, a third chance is now signaled, by the SIGNAL BAND, to get the music back where it can relate to hearts, minds and not just to feet.
Silently, I observing the development of Dominica's youngest band, Signal, who in spite of their youth have been able to put together some formidable, thought-provoking lyrics more frequently than their counterparts in the Bouyon world have been able to do.
There is no doubt when it comes to popularity, experience and stage performances, the Tripple Kay will out-perform most bands on island but in the lyrics and composition departments, I tip my hat to the Signal Band.
In my MBA dissertation, long before the group was formed, and I served as teacher to Sheldon Shelly Alfred and manager Jerlani Robinson at the Saint Mary's Academy, I knew the former had potential as a performer.
I was his composer when he won the Junior Monarch on three successive occasions and I would like to think that in addition being his English teacher I must have impacted as would his other teachers. You can observe that in the lyrical content as a major writer and front man for Signal Band.
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