SOCA star Shurwayne Winchester, who has lost both his parents after they died hours apart last weekend, met his commitments to Carnival activities, his publicist,  Etcetera The Company, has said.

Winchester, 51, is a two-time Road March winner having won back-to-back-titles in 2004 and 2005.

The next year he earned a clean sweep in the Soca Monarch competition winning both the Power and Groovy Soca titles.

“It is with tremendous sadness that I announce the passing of Shurwayne Winchester’s both parents, one day after the other (and) “despite this unfortunate circumstance, (Shurwayne) managed to host and entertain his audience at Addiction – The Breakfast All Inclusive In Arima…,” a spokesman for  the company said.

“At this time, Shurwayne and his family, thank his supporters, colleagues across the industry, and all else, for their well wishes and condolences,” the spokesman said, adding “on behalf of the family, we request privacy for the accommodation of all necessary plans at this time.”

The company gave no details regarding the deaths of the parents.

Trinidad and Tobago is celebrating the annual Carnival, which climaxes with the traditional street jump up on March 4. (CMC)