The carnival princess evoked the presence of Whitney Houston, following the Heads of State performance of which Houston’s ex-husband Bobby Brown is a member.

With songs like Almost Had It All and Always Love You, patrons enjoyed every moment of the entertainer’s renditions.

Destra surprised many with her singing talent when she covered Whitney’s songs with little difficulty in the middle of her carnival season.

Destra easily stole from headliner Cee Lo as she did what Machel Montana and Allison Hinds have done in previous years to transform the Jazz audience into a soca sea.