VIKING DING DONG

SOCA PEOPLE VIKING DING DONG

WORDS | RADEYA OSMAN

Viking Ding Dong and a venue is all you need to get the party started! For more than 16 years Viking Ding Dong - Andre Houlder - has made a name for himself in the music industry by relentlessly pushing boundaries and breaking through borders. He segued from working as a radio announcer on Trinidad’s number one drive-time radio show to playing on world stages with top soca and dancehall artists.

At the 2020 Trinidad Carnival opener, Soka In Moka, Ding Dong declared himself the sexiest big belly man in soca. He certainly hasn’t allowed his body size get in the way of giving his fans electrifying performances whenever he goes on stage.

Ding Dong has showcased his talent in many countries including the USA, Canada, the UK and throughout the Caribbean. His music catalogue has evolved over the years with songs including Stay In Yuh Lane (2018), the 2020 Carnival hit song We Outside, Hornin’ First (2021), Leave it Alone (2022), Bad Chargie (2022) featuring Machel Montano and Boatride Anthem.

In February this year, Ding Dong was unveiled as the new ambassador of Fresh Juice for Life, a family-owned juice brand in Trinidad. He will lead the company’s marketing campaign for the period of his ambassadorial deal.

The DJ, artist and entrepreneur will be live on stage on Notting Hill Carnival Saturday 27 August at Oui Fete, taking place at 26 Leake Street, London SE1 7NN (under Waterloo station).

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