Artists & Bios
Welcome to The Sound of Bermuda Artists Roster:
Darryl "Poppa D" Simons - Musician, Vocalist, Keyboardist, Arranger and Producer
- Darryl has over 30 years experience in recording and performing globally in a number of various environments.
- One of the original members of "The Group Bermuda" the first Bermudian group signed to a major US Label with producer Donald Byrd.
- Darryl has held the position of choir director for over 20 years in various churches throughout Bermuda.
- Darryl owns Bermuda Bass Hits Studio, the original Bermuda Sound studio built by the late Ian Marshall.
- Darryl has produced the latest Sound of Bermuda Recordings - "A Bermuda-ful Christmas" and " In Due Season".
Jaqueline "Jackie" Simons - Songwriter, Vocalist, Executive Producer
- Jackie has amassed over 25 years of recording on various projects.
- Jackie is a featured lead vocalist on selections from "A Bermuda-ful Christmas" and "In Due Season".
- Jackie is one the Executive Producers of "In Due Season".
John Duncan - Songwriter - Vocalist - Executive Producer
- John has over 20 years vocal experience on various gospel projects
- John can cover lead and background vocals
- John serves as C0-Executive Producer on "In Due Season".
Contributing Artists and Musicians on various projects:
Voices
- Erica Hinds - Vocals
- Sheri Simons - Vocals
- Darlene Ragland - Vocals
- Michelle Doars - Vocals
- Camelisha Burrows - Vocals
- Jennifer Butterfield - Vocals
- Lotasha Codrington - Vocals
- Maurita Andre- Vocals
- Raquel Smith - Vocals
- Shelia Smith - Vocals
- George Simons - Vocals
Musicians
- Kelvin Broughton - Keyboards & Programming
- Israel Embry - Various
- Tres Gilbert - Bass
- David Haynes - Drums
- Sidney Simons - Bass
- Jeff Smith - Bass
- Leland Hicks - Guitar - Keys - Programming
- Derrick Simmons - Guitar - Engineering - Programming'