THE ST. LUCIAN SONG BIRD

MIRIAM DRAKES

The Caribbean Island of St. Lucia is known among its sister islands for its’ passion for country music, therefore it is not surprising that St. Lucia produced Miriam Drakes – an inspired country singer. Miriam the fifth of nine children to Albert and Mary Drakes attended the Castries SDA Church where her father served as an elder for many years.

At age eight Miriam began singing as a Soloist in the church choir she mentored Skeeter Davis and sang many of her songs .Her parents ensured that she received a sound Christian education by enrolling her at the Castries SDA Elementary School and later the Castries SDA Academy. Miriam enjoys blessing the heart of others through her music ministry.

 She evangelized in her neighboring Caribbean Islands of St. Vincent  -Martinique - Barbados - San Juan Puerto Rico a Spanish-speaking country though she could not utter a word in Spanish Miriam did not allow the language to be a barrier to her ministry, she made many happy through her melodious voice and her beautiful smile.

 In 1978 she migrated to New York City and joined the Sharon SDA Church in the Bronx 1998 Miriam ministered at an Adventist crusade in Mandeville Jamaica, and again in April of 2000, she sang nightly at a crusade in Kingston, Jamaica. 

In the year 2002 Miriam released her First CD Entitled “HEAVEN BOUND” This CD has 11 tracks of soul searching vibrating Gospel that is destine to put her on top of Her musical career. In the 2003 Miriam Drakes has now won the most Improve Caribbean Gospel singer of the year and in 2004 walked away with Song of the year and CD of the year and still climbing to that highest point of music as a diva, which she has the talent to reach .