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Friday 26 May 2023

Soul Beach Music Festival Hosted by Aruba; Good Vibes Only!

Live Music by The Roots and Anthony Hamilton featuring local

sensation WATRA

Oranjestad - Set your sights on be seen!
higher ground and indulge in har-
monious vibrations at the Soul “We are thrilled to kick off our 21st
Beach Music Festival Hosted by edition of the Soul Beach Music
Aruba. Memorial Day Weekend, Festival Hosted by Aruba with such
May 24 – 29, 2023, the stars appear a star-studded line up, Mark Adkins,
center stage for nightly shows dis- CEO & Executive Producer of Soul
playing high-volume performanc- Beach Festival Productions. “Festi-
es by chart-topping talent, includ- valgoers have been buzzing with
ing The Roots, Jill Scott, Lucky Daye, excitement on social and have
Anthony Hamilton, Deon Cole & Tif- started arriving early this year on
fany Haddish. the beautiful island of Aruba. We
give thanks to all our partners but a
Soul Beach Music Festival Hosted special salute to the Aruba Tourism
by Aruba brings a tour de force Authority for all these years of com-
line-up of unwavering excellence, mitment which has grown the festi-
singers/musicians/comedians/en- val to attract over 7000 tourists for
tertainers, sure to quench the soul this Memorial Day Weekend. Get
of festival attendees from all over ready to ride the wave and enjoy
the world in Aruba’s paradise. a week while creating a lifetime of
memories.”
May 27th Saturday Music Concert:
The Roots and Anthony Hamilton The Roots
May 28th Sunday Music Concert: Since their debut in 1993, The Roots
Jill Scott and Lucky Daye have been one of the most prolific
rap groups and progressive acts in
“The Soul Beach Music Festival is contemporary music. For the past
a one-of-a-kind entertainment ex- 30 years, The Roots have achieved
perience that electrifies our One massive success with successive
happy island. We are honored to studio releases reaching platinum
be hosting the 21st anniversary of and gold status as well as three
the largest music festival in the Ca- Grammy wins. They continue to
ribbean” said Ronella Croes, CEO challenge the restrictions of music
of Aruba Tourism Authority. “The and genre, partnering as the band
festival continues to bring top in- for The Tonight Show with Jimmy
ternational artists and performers Fallon.
to the island, and we can’t wait for
locals and travelers to experience Anthony Hamilton
the magic of Soul Beach.” Anthony Hamilton is a platinum sell-
ing, Grammy award-winning sing-
Dive into destination dreams in er-songwriter. For the past 20 years,
Aruba’s oasis and explore the most Hamilton has delivered a multitude
welcoming adventure replete with of beloved hits, including Can’t Let
outdoor attractions primed for the Go, The Point of It all, Cool, and
ultimate encounter with nature. A Charlene. His latest album, Love
true cosmopolitan getaway inter- Is The New Black, was released in
twined in authentic Caribbean cul- 2021 and signified the launch of
ture; Aruba offers an array of idyllic Hamilton’s label, My Music Box.
beachside restaurants with seat-
ing at the water’s edge to serene WATRA
coffee shops serving up boastful WATRA is a multilingual songwriter
brews, but there is so much more and musician. Born in Amsterdam,
to explore beyond the shorelines. being raised on Aruba and having
Travelers are beckoned to experi- Surinamese-Haitian roots WATRA
ence an epicurean affair of culi- has always been surrounded by
nary indulgences along with pris- culturally rich environments. In her
tine art displays, a national park, musical journey she has composed,
and expansive accommodations recorded music and performed at
showcasing hotels and villas remi- various festivals. WATRA performs
niscent of intimate secluded re- along with four creative musicians
treats. A premium shopping district that inspire her such as pianist Kyle
transports fashion lovers into infinite Winklaar, guitarist Serghio Janssen,
odyssey surrounded by cool yacht drummer Jeremy Bonarriba and
sensations. Get ready to give free bassplayer Reno Steba. What this
rein to the extraordinary at Soul band have in common is that they
Beach Music Festival Hosted by are all educators, composers, and
Aruba. This Memorial Day week- passionate about sharing this uni-
end, Aruba is the place to see and versal language we call music.q