Global - Born one month before time on September 19th, 1993, Ayana Shallima Garcia displayed her love for music and the culture of Trinidad and Tobago as a toddler. The fact that her parents own a business next to Kitchener’s Revue tent exposed her to many calypsonians, with the Mighty Duke and the Black Stalin having many arguments over her. Of course she preferred Stalin with his fascinating beard to Duke’s clean-shaven face.
Ayana Garcia’s love affair with the steel pan is one that transcends her relatively young age. From as early as three years old, Ayana was taught the rudiments of the steel pan by none other than her godfather, arranger and composer Robert Greenidge. She had to stand on a box to reach the pan but she persevered. This relationship played a significant role in her future career plans. Anyone who dared to make adverse comments about her treasured and beloved Robert Greenidge was immediately shown the door.
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