Karene Asche: Winners Never Quit

Written by: Nekisha Cyrus

Winners never quit and quitters never win!

Karene Asche is the true definition of a Calypso Queen. With her commanding stage persona, powerful vocals, thought-provoking and insightful calypsos; these are just a few of her attributes that have earned her countless titles not only in Trinidad & Tobago, but throughout the Caribbean as well.

But you don’t have to take our word for it, her noteworthy accomplishments and accolades speaks for themselves:

Junior Calypso Monarch Winner
NWAC National Calypso Queen (2006)
TUCO’s Political Category Calypso Winner
Two-time Social Commentary Monarch Winner
Three-time Sunshine Snacks Junior Calypso Monarch
National Calypso Monarch Winner (2011)
Queen of Queens Winner (2017-2019)
Countless National Calypso Monarch Finalist and more.

Karene Asche performing at the 2019 ‘Queen of Queens’

Born and bred in the culturally rich city on the hill, ‘Laventille’ in Trinidad & Tobago, Asche was discovered by Laventille Former Young Kings Monarch, Sheldon Reid. She began singing at events in her school at the tender age of 11 years old and even won the popular local television competition ‘Twelve & Under’.
Today, her versatility in the Calypso Fraternity knows no bounds. She have touched on many different topics from political to social issues and commentary with her own unique style and delivery. But, as most will agree, she always seems to hit home when it comes to her motivational calypso pieces that captivates calypso lovers everywhere.

In 2011, she became one of the youngest millionaires in Trinidad and Tobago after winning the first prize of two million dollars and joining the short list of females have won the National Calypso Monarch title. This list includes Calypso Rose in 1978, Singing Sandra (her friend and mentor) in 1999 and 2003, Denyse Plummer in 2001 and recently Terri Lyons in 2020. This year Asche also took the 2^nd place title, in National Calypso Monarch Competition singing her contributions ‘Voter’s Prayer’ and ‘Winner’s Never Quit’.

So if you’re ever visiting Trinidad & Tobago for the carnival season, you can also find this Calypso Diva as a regular feature on the Kaiso House Calypso Tent cast, in which she have been a part of since 2011. Outside of her Calypso royal duties, she is also an amazing mother.

We at Caribbean Entertainment Hub will like to say a special thank you to Ms. Asche for her continuous contribution to our Calypso art form and would also like to congratulate her on all her success thus far. Karene is for certain the true definition of a Winner who never quit. You can stay updated with her on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/karene.asche.

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Sources includes: https://www.caribbean-beat.com/, http://www.bestoftrinidad.com/, https://guardian.co.tt/

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