Determined to Succeed, Miss Diva Takes Aim at T&T
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad - To deny her music would be like denying her air to breathe. For Alicia Anderson, music is second nature. A product of three countries – Canada, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica, the woman who goes by the stage name, Miss Diva, has captured the hearts of many in her home country of Canada, but in 2025, she takes aim at a place she loves, sweet T&T.
Delivering her second Soca track in two years, Miss Diva says she is eager to make inroads as an artiste on the Soca and carnival circuit. “Music has no boundaries. A person who loves music does not box himself in,” she pointed out, explaining that she owes her love for music to the exposure she had as a child. “My mother worked with Kings of Kings in Jamaica. She was also a part of the radio circuit in Canada so as a child I was around the business a lot,” explained the artiste. Her Jamaican mother was also a part of the radio circuit in Canada where Anderson was born. Growing up, she recalls spending a tremendous amount of time in both Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago where her step-father lived. “My mother married into the Trinidadian culture. I remember sitting with Chucky in front of the gate in Woodbrook, and singing songs as a child,” said the artiste. Now a seasoned entertainer in Montreal, Canada, Miss Diva is determined to sweeten her catalogue of music, with the hypnotizing sound and rhythms of Soca music.
An 18-time Queen of the Band mas winner, Miss Diva says while most of her prominence in music has been attributed to the reggae genre, having worked with artistes like Luciano, Glen Washington and even Macka Diamond over the years, she is very optimistic about her crossover into Soca music. “Last season I released a song called, ‘Energy Bumper’ and the feedback that I received was really good, but I released it a bit later than I should have, so now, I’m jumping in with the anticipation that the people will get to hear and enjoy it,” she said. Open to even being a part of any major competitions in T&T, Miss Diva admits that she is competitive, and is always hungry when it comes to music and her career. “I grew up seeing the work ethic of artistes like Buju Banton, Marcia Griffith, Tanya Stephens and many others ; My mother worked among these artistes and what I saw then, is a major part of who I am now.”
Her 2025 Soca release is called, ‘Meet Me on the Road,’ and according to the singer, the track is a testament to her personal love for the road as a masquerader. “This song was produced by ICU studios. He’s from Grenada and he’s worked with Mr. Killa and even Skinny Fabulous,” she said, adding that there will be a remix to the single in due time. “My aim is to tap into this market and leave a lasting impression,” Anderson reiterated, bubbling with excitement as she prepares to return to T&T in January.
A woman of tremendous dedication and drive, Miss Diva says her earlier years have prepared her for where she knows her destiny will lead her. A true love for music and an affinity to the Caribbean culture in its various forms, the artiste is making music she knows others will enjoy. “When I’m in the Caribbean, I feel like it’s where I belong because I spent so much time in Trinidad and Jamaica, as a child. I’m eager to be a part of the scene as an artiste, particularly so with Soca music,” she said, highlighting the work and attitude of artistes like Patrice Roberts, Fay Ann Lyons, Preedy and Nessa Preppy, each of whom she draws inspiration from.
As Miss Diva dives head first into Soca season in Trinidad and Tobago, her biggest desire is to be given a chance to bring her style, vibe and energy to the people. “I’m naturally a competitive person but the aim is not just to win, but to know that I made it to the big stage.”
