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Ham, parang, and parang soca are integral to our culture; they represent the essence of Trinidad and Tobago, and today we look to Chef Jason Peru and Mickel Maraj for an engaging conversation with singer Marcia Miranda, the new Soca Parang Queen. If you're familiar with Trinbago, you'll understand that Christmas in Trinidad & Tobago wouldn't be complete without our seasonal parang music. Hold on now, there is also the voice of Marcia Miranda. On Notes from The Front Burner, hosted by Chef Jason Peru and Mickel Maraj, Marcia shares her remarkable 35+ year journey across calypso, soca, chutney, and parang. This interview felt like enjoying a good Trini lime with close friends. There were smiles and humor, honesty, and heart as she reflected on her career highlights, personal battles, and festive traditions—reminding us why she remains a beloved cultural icon during the season of joy.
Notes from The Front Burner is Hosted By @chefjasonperu & Mickel Maraj
Christmas Time In Trinidad & Tobago Means that the Parang Soca Queen, Marcia Miranda, must stop by On The Front Burner with Hosts Chef Jason Peru & Mickel Maraj.
Marcia has been a cultural stalwart in Caribbean music for the past 35 years and more, contributing to the landscapes of Calypso, Soca, Chutney, Parang, and so much more. She sits on the front burner and speaks about her prolific career in music, touting Christmas as her favorite time of the year. We had a conversation about the famous "Bring out the Ham" music video, her time as a Stewardess at the National Airline, B.W.I.A., and her passion for travel.
She talks about her love for what she does and how she has stayed relevant in her industry for all these years as a household name. She shares her experience with cancer and how it transformed her perspective on life.
She divulges her secret crushes in the local music industry, her favorites and even some old embarrassing stories while performing on stage.
She states that she prefers doubles over roti any day and explains her reasoning. Her childhood was in Tobago as a child and when she sings a certain song, it always makes people cry with emotion during Christmas.
With such a humble and loving heart, she partakes in a vivid and colorful exchange on the podcast, where she shares a lot of her soul and answers some tough questions about her past, challenges in relationships, and what she would like her legacy to be when she transitions.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy this special dialogue that hosts humor, astonishment, and learning points about love and divinity, as well as what makes her angry while driving on the nation’s roads. It’s a rollercoaster or conversation with Parang Queen, Marcia Miranda.
Merry Christmas from the Team On The Front Burner and Marcia Miranda—A Bright and Prosperous NEW YEAR 2026.
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The Front Burner is Hosted By @chefjasonperu & Mickel Maraj
Production by @RiyalityStudio
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