The Caribbean soca fraternity was plunged into mourning today by news of the death of Trinidadian soca star Dexter “Blaxx” Stewart due to covid-19.

D’All Starz, of which he is the lead singer, issued a statement saying his family, along with the management and members of the band D’All Starz, regretted having to announce his untimely passing.

On March 21st it was reported that Blaxx was hospitalised at the Arima General Hospital battling covid.

On March 23rd, his manager Giselle Gellineau-Penrose confirmed he was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

In 2020, the singer was hospitalised with lung and kidney issues. He was discharged in November of that year.