Raymond Edwards is a well known voice in Trinidad and Tobago and for the last 20 years has had an undying love affair with music and voice over.

He began singing in 1993 under the tutelage of the late classical tenor/teacher Chesterton Ali. Under his guidance, Ray blossomed to become a multiple music festival winner and has captured coveted awards such as the most outstanding vocalist, most outstanding tenor and Male vocal champion. Raymond has also had the opportunity to perform with the international cast of Porgy and Bess, Venezuelan flamenco performers Flamenco Solo Flamenco.

 

2006 saw Raymond releasing his debut solo album “Ray of Hope” which is in heavy rotation especially at Christmas time.

Most recently, Raymond prides himself as a member of the classical singing group Q-E-D and is a founding member, lead singer and bassist in his own band E-Major.

Away from the stage Raymond has been involved in media for over 15 years serving in both state media and the private sector. Raymond was Program Director at Talk City 91.1fm and made it part of his personal mission to ensure that local music in all genres had a home at talk city.

He was the first Co-host of the popular morning talk show First up when it started in 2006 and has also served as a weekend television news anchor and special events presenter.

Raymond  also hosted  the mid morning show on Talk City 91.1 fm called Frontline where he focusses on the social and political issues of the day locally regionally and internationally. 

We can’t leave out Saturday with Ray; a weekend magazine programme that focuses on Food Art and Music. Last but certainly not least, Ray was also one of the gentlemen for the Sweet Sunday love programme on Sweet 100. Sweet Sunday Love was voted the one of the most popular Sunday music shows in  industry surveys.

 

His media reach has afforded him the opportunity to freelance for the British Broadcasting Corporation, and produce special features for Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the Independent newspaper in the United Kingdom.

 

Raymond's voice has captivated the advertising world as well and  he has been contracted to sing and or provide voice over services for commercials, narrations and other voice related projects for Scotiabank, the Unit Trust Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago,Kiss Baking compny Limited, and various government agencies in Trinidad and Tobago and the region.

Not being limited to the entertainment and media industries, academically Raymond holds a bachelors degree in Government with a minor in International Relations and a Certificate in Public Administration.

 

Raymond now owns and operates his own  media consultancy company Edwards Media Services.