EDITOR’S Note

Welcome to Glamizine, a style and entertainment publication that highlights and celebrates those who help shape our world — the entrepreneurs, the craftspeople, musicians, etc. As such, these pages house stories of exceptional people who dared to challenge norms and create something new, to trailblaze and leave an impact that echoes through time.

For this debut issue, we drew inspiration from the 2023 Crop Over festival, specifically with regards to Barbadian music and costume design. In this way, we offer a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes mastery needed to sustain its traditions.

Our cover story features soca sensation Shanta Prince who has achieved phenomenal, far-reaching success as an artist, garnering a reputation as a “musical force”. This story reveals how, by staying true to her unique musical style, Shanta was able to carve out a space for herself to thrive in the industry. Learn why this bajan beauty, with replay-worthy new releases “Follow Me” and “For You”, is poised for world stages and international acclaim.

Calypso’s enchanting melodies meet the determination of a true artist in our article “Ian Webster: The King of Commentary”. The fourtime Calypso Monarch’s story is one of passion, perseverance, and profound humility, and unpacks the genius behind his new song “Brain”, which earned 128.0 points in the 2023 Pic-O-De-Crop competition. Here, we see how commitment to one’s craft can lead to unparalleled artistic accomplishment.

We are also honoured to spotlight innovative entrepreneur Petra Forte, who has made her vision to create concrete decor a reality. Her courage, coupled with what she affectionately called her “superpowers”, helped her redefine the boundaries of possibility.

From fashion to entrepreneurship, and music to selfdiscovery, our stories illuminate the paths of those who have dared to stand out and be game changers. We hope you find this issue to be a page-turner and are inspired to reach great heights in your own endeavours.