Ricardo Drue, soca singer renowned in the Caribbean and across diaspora, dies at 38

He is probably best known for his 2017 single, 'Vagabond', and also opened for fellow vocalists Sean Kingston and Fat Joe. Photo: TNS

Ricardo Drue, a soca singer renowned in his native Antigua and Barbuda and among the Caribbean community around the world, died Tuesday (Dec 12). He was 38.

"On behalf of Ricardo Drue's fiance, children, family and team, thank you for the massive outpouring of love and condolences on the passing of our brother and friend Ricardo Drue," said a statement posted Tuesday on the artiste's Instagram account.