After a little more than two years in the music industry professionally, singer Zoe Anthony Gilbert has recorded over 100 songs and released more than 30. As impressive as it sounds for the 22-year-old, it is nothing compared to his dream of one day performing at the American Super Bowl.
Zoe (pronounced Zoy) is from the little community of Zorg on the Essequibo Coast. Though he grew up in church with his mother and other relatives singing, they were never as serious about the art form. Zoe, however, is trying to make a career out of his passion.
While he was at the Suddie Primary School, his teachers picked up on his talent and often encouraged him to participate in calypso competitions on behalf of the school, which he did. By the time Zoe began attending the Anna Regina Multilateral Secondary School, he did not need much encouragement to get onstage. Whenever there was an occasion and the school celebrated with a concert, he was expected to perform. Before he left secondary school, Zoe and several other friends created a group called Trilla Park Music. The group toured several places around Guyana performing wherever they went. Trilla Park Music has since dissolved. However, fellow group member, Nick ‘B-Nick’ Augustine still remains serious about music and would from time to time collaborate with Zoe on various music projects. Recently, the duo worked together “Ride or Die”, which was described as an Afro-centric/Dancehall fusion.