‘The Count’

Debra is of Trinidadian descent and has played Pan for thirty years, and taught Pan for twenty.  Debra arranges for several UK Bands including Mangrove Steel Band and Stardust Steel Orchestra.  She is the Musical director of Cambridge University Steel Orchestra and the All Female Ladies of Steel.

In 1994 Debra made history in the UK as the first female Arranger/ Manager in the London Panorama Competition. As an arranger she won seven consecutive titles at Junior Panorama with Mangrove and also has adjudicated BAS (British Association of Steelbands) Pan Explosion and Pan Clash.

As a solo performer Debra, a classically-trained singer, has been singing from an early age.  At nine Debra was awarded a music scholarship from ILEA.  As a young girl she performed in operas at Sadlers Wells Theatre, Royal Opera House Covent Garden and Royal Festival Hall.  Debra has given several operatic performances for the Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago and is very proud of her heritage. When overseas Debra performs with Phase II Pan Groove.

Now, she has combined the love for both Pan and singing to become one of the UK’s most unique solo artists.

Justin “Redz” Richardson

Born in the UK, Justin has played pan for over twenty years.  He is a Pan man who produces music of all genres and is also a DJ.  As a pan soloist he competed in the BAS Pan Explosion competition and has been teaching pan for many years in schools.

As a youth, Justin played in the Metronomes Steel Orchestra, and has had the experience of playing in Renegades for the Trinidad & Tobago panorama. 

He has put together many Pan arrangements which one can hear on his YouTube Channel.  This is his first ‘Pan tune’ on which he collaborated with Debra “PanDiva” Ahmad.