In observance of Women’s History Month, Saint Lucian singer and recording artist Esther Antoine will be hosting a book launch in New York City, for her two newly released memoirs, You Left Me Broken and My Journey Surviving a Brain Aneurysm. This event will take place on Saturday, March 26, 2022, from 6PM until 9PM, at M&K Corner, 926 Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn. The two publications are also available for purchase on Amazon.com.
In You Left Me Broken, Antoine recalls the painful loss of her five-month-old baby Kerith, who suffocated in his crib. The tragic incident resulted in the recall of 2000 cribs of that model in stores.
My Journey Surviving a Brain Aneurysm is the inspiring true story of the author’s battle with two potentially fatal aneurysms in her brain. Here, she recounts the harrowing emotional tale of her ordeal, and reveals how deeply she had to dig to find the strength and courage to cope with her situation.
Growing up in Saint Lucia, Antoine started singing at the age of eight, and was heavily influenced by her father, Gregory ‘Sewaynis’ Smith, a well-known singer and guitarist. She sang in the church choir early on as well, performing duets with her younger sister as they ministered at various churches around the country. She then began singing backup vocals for various live bands.
On arriving in New York over twenty years ago in search of greater opportunities, she met the owner of production studio African Voice Production (AVP), a music producer himself. It was there that she got the chance to write and record her own original music. The two collaborate to this day.
Antoine is frequently featured on radio stations in the UK, USA, and Jamaica, where she continues to promote her music and writing. She said she enjoys karaoke as a form of therapy, adding that it also strengthens her vocal abilities. She has a great sense of compassion for the needy, and donates to local and nation-wide charities as well as several based in Africa.