Sharlene Flores

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Sharlene Flores, born in Trinidad and Tobago, is a singer of parang music.

Flores de San Jose originates in St. Joseph. Sharlene Flores, the lead singer, has a style and sound all her own, and this coupled with the special musical abilities of Wayne Flores, makes the cutting edge sound of the band. The name Flores has been linked with parang and St. Joseph for decades and the tradition is carried on through the group. They have made several recordings and are largely responsible for helping parang to cross over into the mainstream of the music world.