As Carnival 2025 wrapped up, fans were left wondering—where was Destra Garcia? The soca queen, the Queen of Bacchanal ... It was the passing of musical icon Roy Cape that solidified her decision.

Roy Ayers, the pioneering jazz-funk musician best known for his song “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” has died at the age of 84. “It is with great sadness that the family of legendary vibraphonist, ...

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FILE - Roy Ayers performs at the 2Pac 40th Birthday Concert Celebration on Thursday, June 16, 2011, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ron Harris, File) ...

Roy Ayers, the jazz and R&B musician known as the "godfather of neo-soul" music, has died following a "long illness." He was 84. The news was shared Wednesday night to Ayers' social media accounts ...

Val Roy Gerischer's "Grandiflora: Queen of Every Blooming Thing" is on display at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod until March 29. The exhibition features oversized paintings of flowers from ...

Roy Ayers, the legendary jazz vibraphonist known for his hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” and sampled by countless artists, died at the age of 84. In a statement shared with Variety, the ...

As a solo artist, he released dozens of albums over the years, dating as far back as 1963, and scored his biggest hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” with his group Roy Ayers Ubiquity.

With the loss of multi-talented instrumentalist Roy Ayers, who died on Wednesday at the age of 84, the hip-hop world is honoring one of its greatest inspirations and sample sources. Hip-hop ...

Roy Ayers was a hugely influential musical pioneer who changed people’s perceptions of the vibraphone. First commercially produced in 1924, the vibraphone is an electric-powered tuned percussion ...

In just over two weeks, soca queen Destra Garcia’s life will come full circle ... in partnership with the National Dance Association of Trinidad and Tobago, the event marks the Caribbean ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Composer and musician Roy Ayers - known for his 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” - has died in ...