kestartoussaint

Roseau

Born and raised in Dominica, in the village of Pointe Michel. Kestar Toussaint AKA Simba Orkestara started his music career free-styling with the One Love Sound System, from where he gained recognition by the members of the First Serenade Band, who introduced him to studio owner Gerald Julien. Gerald was impressed by Simba's ability to flow with the rhythm; therefore, he invited Simba to record a song on the Live it up riddim along with artists such as Aima Moses, Silk Asarah, Ras Juda, Shadoflow, Dice to name a few. This was Simba's first reggae song recorded, which was titled When You Lonely. Today Simba Orkestra continues to record reggae music and dancehall as well as othe genres like Bouyon and Cadance music indigenous to Dominica. The songs of Simba Orkestra are focused on love, unity, natural livity and to serve as a voice for the oppressed and lest fortunate.