The Allstars Festival was set up by the British opera singer and comedian Melinda Hughes. She first visited Barbados in 2014 to perform at the Holders Season and fell in love with the island.
Melinda curated concerts and shows for five years at Cobblers Cove as well as for the 2020 Barbados International Film Festival. She formed the Speightstown Allstars, a non-profit organisation which promotes the collaboration between Bajan and visiting artists.
The Allstars Festival not only provides a wonderful addition to the social calendar but enhances Barbados position as a cultural destination. The team helps foster the Arts by facilitating free workshops, masterclasses and tuition from visiting artists as well as providing support to singers wishing to study abroad.
During lockdown Melinda produced moral-boosting videos, including Beautiful Barbados (starring RPB, Alison Hinds & Sir Cliff Richard) and wrote and produced Barbados Barbados.
Crystal Haynes
Crystal Haynes is a politician and medical doctor who has been a member of the Barbados Senate since May 2018 and January 2022 respectively. She runs the One Wellness Clinic in Holetown. She is married with a son.
Jewel Garner
Jewel Garner is an attorney-at-law with eighteen years of experience navigating the ins and outs of corporate, injury and employment law. When she's not in the office you can find the former Miss Universe Barbados juggling life as a wife and mum of 2 awesome kids.
Melinda Hughes
Melinda Hughes is an opera singer, satirist, writer and comedian. She has sung more than thirty operatic roles and toured for five years as Andre Rieu’s soloist. She has recorded two albums with Nimbus Alliance and performed in more than 40 countries.
