Caribbean music legend Destra Garcia shared a heartfelt moment with soca and afrobeat artist Melly Rose in a new video series entitled Let’s Talk About It, now available on her Instagram. In the clip, Destra opens up about her journey, offering candid reflections on family life, maintaining peace, and staying grounded in the ever-evolving music industry.
In the intimate exchange, Destra gives a warm mention to her husband Brian and their daughter, sharing the importance of love and support in her life. The conversation takes on a reflective tone as she discusses how she maintains her peace, hinting at how her focus on self-awareness and intentionality has helped her navigate a decade-long career in the music industry.
Destra also imparts timeless advice for younger artists, encouraging them to look beyond the present and consider their long-term futures. “Plan 10 years in advance, don’t just think about the now”, she advises, urging creatives to build with purpose and longevity in mind rather than short-term popularity.
Though light-hearted in moments, the conversation offers meaningful insights into the mindset of one of the Caribbean’s most enduring and beloved performers. The interaction between Destra and Melly Rose captures the essence of generational exchange respectful, empowering, and rooted in shared cultural experience.
Destra chose to stay out of Trinidad Carnival 2025 to focus on completing her Gospel album Reflections, a project she started in 2003 but did not have time to complete until this year. Her show, Reflections the Concert, at Queens Hall in Port of Spain on Saturday 12 April, was a major success, and we look forward to having the Queen of Bacchanal (QOB) back in the carnival.
Reflections may be downloaded from all major streaming platforms.
