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Alison Hinds
Also known as Queen of Soca
- Born
- Jun 1, 1970age 56
- body type
- Average
- nationality
- English), (Barbadian
Career
Active 1986 – present
Biography
About Alison Hinds
Alison Hinds, the Bajan soca artist widely hailed as the undisputed Queen of Soca, has shaped the genre for four decades. Born in London, England, on 1 June 1970, she moved to Barbados at age eleven after her parents separated, and has called the island home ever since. Her journey began in 1986 when she joined the band Square One, starting with small gigs in bars and clubs before rising to regional fame. In 1996, her hit "Ragamuffin" won the Road March at Barbados' Crop Over Festival, and the following year she repeated the feat with "Twister," also taking the Party Monarch title. She was the first woman in Barbados to win these honours, a milestone that cemented her trailblazing status.
Square One's album "Full Bloom" swept the Caribbean, propelled by the song "Faluma," which topped charts in Guatemala for 49 weeks. The band continued producing hits until its breakup in 2004, partly due to Hinds' departure. Returning to the scene in 2005, she formed her own band, The Alison Hinds Show, and released the empowering anthem "Roll It Gyal," a collaboration with Machel Montano on the remix. Her album "Soca Queen" followed on 22 October 2007. Now 56, she lives in Barbados with her husband Edward Walcott and daughter Saharan, on a horse farm her husband manages. Her music undeniably crosses borders, a testament to her global appeal. Short sentences punctuate her story. Her hit "Love Affair" adds another layer. With over 287k Instagram followers, she remains a defining voice in soca.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1986-present (started around 16 years old; 40 years active)
- Birthplace
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Ethnicity
- Black
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 287k (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Alison Hinds earn the title 'Queen of Soca'?
She earned the nickname through her pioneering success: in 1996 and 1997 she won the Road March at Barbados' Crop Over Festival, and in 1997 also won the Party Monarch, becoming the first woman to achieve these titles in Barbados. Her international hit 'Faluma' also topped charts in Guatemala for 49 weeks.
What happened after Square One broke up?
Following the band's breakup in 2004, Hinds returned to music in 2005 with her own band, The Alison Hinds Show, and released the hit 'Roll It Gyal,' which became an anthem for young women. She later recorded a remix of the song with Machel Montano.
Did you know
- Alison Hinds joined Square One in 1986 at age sixteen, starting with performances in bars and clubs before the band became a top soca act.
- Her 1996 hit 'Ragamuffin' won the Road March at Barbados' Crop Over Festival, and she repeated the win in 1997 with 'Twister'.
- The square One album 'Full Bloom' included 'Faluma,' which topped the charts in Guatemala for 49 weeks.
- Alison Hinds lives on a privately owned horse farm in Barbados, which her husband Edward Walcott manages.
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