Dave Reid was born on May 15, 1973, on the lovely and vibrant twin Island state of Trinidad & Tobago. Dave has always had a voracious passion for music; in fact, as a young boy, he pursued, honed, and mastered the art of the steel drum.
In 1994 Dave toured the United States with Our Boys Steel Orchestra. Thereafter he performed in California as a Solo Artist until he joined the dynamic Soca band Insomnia. At the time Insomnia became known on the West Coast for their vibrant live performances and unique styles. It was with this band where he came into his passion for singing and composing.
After a short success, the members of Insomnia parted to pursue separate interests, and Dave became the Musical Director and Lead Singer for his own band Tambrin.
Today you can find Dave Reid performing throughout California at night clubs, various concert events, restaurants, and private functions.
The artiste is currently recording his first album which will be released in March 2006.
BIO
Dave Reid was born on May 15, 1973, on the lovely and vibrant twin Island state of Trinidad & Tobago. Dave has always had a voracious passion for music; in fact, as a young boy, he pursued, honed, and mastered the art of the steel drum.
In 1994 Dave toured the United States with Our Boys Steel Orchestra. Thereafter he performed in California as a Solo Artist until he joined the dynamic Soca band Insomnia. At the time Insomnia became known on the West Coast for their vibrant live performances and unique styles. It was with this band where he came into his passion for singing and composing.
After a short success, the members of Insomnia parted to pursue separate interests, and Dave became the Musical Director and Lead Singer for his own band Tambrin.
Today you can find Dave Reid performing throughout California at night clubs, various concert events, restaurants, and private functions.
The artiste is currently recording his first album which will be released in March 2006. The charismatic Dave Reid will not only Rock you with his Soca/Reggae tracks like “On the Stage” but will draw you in with his sweet and sexy vocals, gracing hot tracks like “Tuff to Top”, "beafrAIDS", and “50/50 Love”.
He filmed his first video in his home land of T&T, with Militainment Films/E-Zone Entertainment. The video was based on the sound track of the retrospective and poignant “Memories”. So look and listen up for this up and coming talent: Dave Reid!
News
Dave Reid Will Shape Your Memories
by Niama Sandy
Posted 01-19-06
"I would like to bring fulfillment to people's life. I want to paint a good picture and I am hoping that it will have a good effect on someone just like it has had an effect on me."
With his pen as his paintbrush, Reid is crafting images for listeners everywhere. Mostly recorded by former Coalishun member Ryan Daisley at Shoalin Studios in Oakland, Ca., the album, tentatively titled Memories, will feature 13 tracks including "Waves," "Tuff 2 Top," "Be afrAIDS," "What Is Fete," "50/50 Love," and the tune mashing up radio and television sets all over the Caribbean, "Memories." Also slated to be included on the album are collaborations with Soca sensations Dawg E. Slaughter and Patrick "Mista Vybe" Gordon.
"One of the songs that I am most passionate about is "Be afrAIDS" because of what's going on today," said Reid.
"Be afrAIDS" warns of the dangers of unprotected sex. "People are just having sex without regard for the consequences. This song is to tell people to take stock of their lives and look at what they're doing sexually," the singer exclaimed.
"50/50 Love," tells the story of two equally yoked mates.
"'50/50 Love' is basically a man talking to a special woman and her speaking back- telling how since he entered her life he has brought nothing but joy."
The video for "Memories," was produced by E-Zone Entertainment and Milatainment Productions.
"I have to give a lot of thanks to Lisa Wickham and Ezone entertainment for the work done on the video production."
Currently, the video is receiving heavy airplay on MTV Tempo, a cable channel geared toward Caribbean and Latin American audiences. As a result of this exposure there have been many requests for collaborations by producers, and dubplates by disc jockeys from all over the region.
Although it is unclear which song will be used, Reid is in talk to shoot a new video in April 2006 with Wickham and company; and according to Reid, "It's going to be a lot better than 'Memories.'"
Reid has come a long way from sneaking around the pan yard as a child to now flooding MTV Tempo airwaves.
"I used to sneak into the pan yard when no one was looking, play a little bit and go home," said Tobago-born Dave Reid of how he got his start in music.
Although he grew up playing the Steelpan, Reid's musical influences didn't end there.
"Growing I used to hear Soca but I used to really listen to Steel Pulse, Aswad and Jacob Miller. The one Soca artist I listened Shadow he has a very unique style. His music has a lot of breathing room. Most people don't realize it silence is also music; I liked to listen to him a lot for that. I really admire KMC from a lyrical standpoint. He always tells a story, even in "First Experience," every verse was like a new chapter in the story. I also like R. Kelly, that's mainly for his writing. Another musician I love is Sting. Sometimes he doesn't use a lot of words in his songs but he uses them well. It's like poetry. Performance wise- I have to say Machel, he has such stage presence! From a production standpoint- I always loved Nicholas Branker from Barbados. Almost every song he comes up with makes you want to move."
Spending the better part of his adult life playing the Steel drum, Reid sort of stumbled upon his gift for singing.
"I was in a band called Insomnia. The lead singer Wayne "Lemo" Lemessy left the band and went back to Trinidad to perform with Atlantik. That's when I realized how much singing meant to me. That's when I really realized that I had such a passion for singing. I took it upon my self and formed a band on my own, called Tamarin."
And since then there has been no turning back.