Denise Belfon

Denise Belfon
Birth name Denise Ann Sinoda Belfon
Born November 23, 1968
Origin Trinidad
Occupation(s) Soca artist
Years active 1991–present
Associated acts Destra Garcia, Allison Hinds

Denise "Saucy Wow"[1] Belfon (born November 23, 1968, in Trinidad) is a soca and contemporary R&B songwriter and dancer.

Early years

As a young girl in school, she was a football (soccer) player and was offered a scholarship to Howard University to join the all-girls team. However, an injury at the time prevented her from taking up the opportunity. She has been singing since the age of 9, and was also a dancer and a model. When she was not performing, Belfon taught gymnastics at the Belmont Junior Secondary school and at the YMCA.

Singing career

In 1990, Belfon was discovered by the bandleader of Roy Cape. She started singing professionally with the soca band Black Sheep, before moving on to Sound Revolution. Her first solo recording was the soca single "Ka Ka Lay Lay". Belfon went on to record the singles "Hard Wuk", "De Jammette", "Saucy Baby",[2] and "Indian Man".[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Beenie Man, Mad Dawg sizzle at Caribbean Wet Fete". The Jamaica Observer. July 16, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
  2. ↑ Davison, Phil (August 16, 2004). "Some like it hotter". London: The Times. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Cultural encounter". The Hindu. January 9, 2007. Retrieved January 13, 2010.

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