Sedale Simei

Sedale Simei was born on the island of St. Lucia, and from an early age he developed a special appreciation for music. His father often entertained him with steel pan renditions of traditional calypso tunes. However, due to his academic pursuits, it was not until his teenage years that he put his love for music into action. He enjoyed all genres of music, that he was influenced to become a DJ.

Sedale graduated from the St. Mary’s College in St. Lucia, and moved to the U.S. to further his education. While studying Business Administration at Medgar Evers College in the US he got together with some friends and started a sound system called “Infrared Sounds.” This sound became so popular that it is now one of New York’s top rated St. Lucian sound systems.

Being away from his home has triggered an immense amount of St. Lucian pride, as most of his friends now refer to him as a, mini ambassador for his country as he is always willing to share his culture with everyone that would listen.

Sedale’s innate passion for soca music resulted in his emergence as a soca artist. He sites The Mighty Sparrow, Lord Kitchener, De Invader, De Ashanti, Herb Black, Bunji Garlin, Machel Montano, Mr. Slaughter, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man, Tupac, and Biggie as some of his musical influences.

In his quest to become a notable soca artiste, Sedale teamed up with Trinidadian Producer Shawn Noel whom along with his wife formed one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most prominent and sort after production/management companies- Mastamind Productions, having worked with some of the most famous soca artistes including Bunji Garlin, Shurwayne Winchester, Fay Anne Lyons-Alvarez, Crazy, Tallpree, Nadia Batson and Bomani.

Throughout the existence of the company they have garnered some of soca's most prestigious awards, producjng and composing the music that won Trinidad and Tobago Soca Monarch titles in 2004 and 2005 and Groovy Soca Monarch in 2006.

With Mastamind’s endorsement, Sedale is prepared to take the world by storm. But of course, home is where the heart is. He plans to make his debut into the Soca Arena during St. Lucia Carnival 2007, and from there his intentions are to spread the St. Lucian culture, through his music, to the world. With this kind of determination this young man has the drive, the dedication and the talent to take his musical career and soca music above and beyond conventional standards.