Joyce Auguste

Denise Joyce Auguste (1944–2020) was a Saint Lucian musician and leader of The Hewanorra Voices, which became a major popular folk band in the 1970s.^[1]

Auguste also worked as music supervisor for the Saint Lucian school system and introduced folk music into the school curriculum.^[2] In 1978, her photograph received the honor of being included on the ten cent stamp of Saint Lucia. In 1988, she became a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, later being given the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 2017.^[1]

She died on 21 May 2020 at the age of 76 in her home due to natural causes.^[1] Following her death, the Government of St. Lucia held a state funeral on June 24. She was interred at the Choc Cemetery.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "St Lucia mourns cultural pioneer Denise Joyce Auguste". Jamaica Observer. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
^ "Development of Music in St. Lucia". About St. Lucia. Archived from the original on June 16, 2005. Retrieved August 28, 2005.
^ "State funeral for the late Joyce Auguste". St. Lucia Star. 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2026.

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[observer-1] "St Lucia mourns cultural pioneer Denise Joyce Auguste". Jamaica Observer. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2026.

[2] "Development of Music in St. Lucia". About St. Lucia. Archived from the original on June 16, 2005. Retrieved August 28, 2005.

[3] "State funeral for the late Joyce Auguste". St. Lucia Star. 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2026.

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