necessarily have to form a logical narrative. In addition, soca is often heard alongside electronic studio effects which are never used in calypso. Trinidadian singer and songwriter of Soca music Destra Garcia can be seen exhibiting elements of soca through her quick movements along with her swift vocals while performing with the use of lights and electronic studio effects in the background. [1] Guilbault, Jocelyne. Governing Sound, The Cultural Politics of Trinidad’s Carnival Music. Chicago. The University of Chicago Press. 2007. Print. [2] Dudley, Shannon. Carnival Music in Trinidad Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture. New York. Oxford University Press. 2004. Print. Social media, style, and performance Destra is one of the leading ladies of soca music. The Queen of Bacchanal expresses that "At Carnival you are studying so much more: the audiences what people are saying about you what you are doing what you are wearing". Not only do blogs about Destra revere her musical talent, they also express admiration for her physique, in particular her fit abs. Her defined abdominals have also become part of Destra's celebrity persona that fans think of when they think Destra Garcia. One blogger exclaims 'I will admit I am extremely jealous of dem abs, I wish mines was like dat but I guess I hadda wuk rel hard'. The tumblr page named 'Triniwoodentertainment' provides images of the star's activity with captions utilizing the same admiring tone such as 'Check out the soca songstress and Queen of Bacchanal, Destra Garcia showing off her abs and curves figure on a scorching hot Sunday. Fit to be a Queen, indeed.' This caption is for a picture of a bikini-clad Destra Garcia enjoying the sun. The blog's post includes a link to the image which is originally from Destra's official instagram. Garcia is very active on the social media scene, with a Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook account. She states, "Everybody is experimenting to see if we could take soca to another level. I think soca is already good, I’ve decided to see if I can make it more marketable." Her activity on social media has certainly allowed her to not only connect more with her fanbase but also cultivate a community around her music. In an interview with Huffingtonpost, we learn that "while many popular figures have social media managers, Destra sees things differently. Therefore, to build a level of authenticity, she believes that it is imperative that