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Most of Tonca's music is on two artist pages: Tonca and Tonca and Friends. His Christmas album is at TONCA & Friends. Tonca is a popular entertainer native to the northeastern Caribbean. He hails from St. Maarten. He made his name early, singing covers as a teenager. Now he strives to make the world a better place, expressing his moral beliefs and various moods in a combination of roots reggae and catchy, up-beat pop-reggae music he writes, sings and produces. Tonca is strongly devoted to his belief that there’s a Greater One than us who will be known. News In 2009 Tonca started distributing 'St. Maarten is Nice' online with CD Baby. He remastered and released 'Back Home' and 'Jah Jah Will Unite Us' in 2007 and 2008 via The Orchard along with original masters of two early albums 'Are You Hearing Us Now?' and 'Peace in the East', available for the first time online. Tonca continues creating - his latest album will be released when the time is right. History Born in the Caribbean, Tonca was raised by an adoptive mother who impressed him deeply with her belief that all people should be loved. His initial serenading was inspired by the economic depression throughout the West Indies when live music was vital to the region for peace of mind. He did covers of tunes by many great artists, thrilling the crowds with his emotion and ability to act. After founding and working with The AG's in the '70s, he took a break from music and went to Holland, then returned to the island in