William Anthony

William Anthony (Julino Willem Anthony born February 23, 1956). When he was member of the Boy Scout Sint Michael he used to sing and tell stories around the campfire. At the age of 15 he was challenged by his fellow students at the Lower Technical School to act once as a guest star with a school band. He entered that challenge. Short thereafter he was asked by his uncle Tavio Sint Jago to join the church choir Santa Cecilia of the Roman Catholic Church in the village Rincon. In the same period a band was formed in the village with the name "The T.N.T. Power". William was one of the singers. His debut on Bonaire was short. He had successfully completed his third year technical training and moved to Curaçao for follow-up study. There he did not remain inconspicuous. He was asked to join the church choir of the Cathedral of Pietermaai, directed by the schoolteacher Franklin "Frank" Francisca. It was a new debut full of surprises. In the meanwhile was William in training at the business school of the Dutch oil multinational Shell on Curaçao. Again the fellow students encouraged him to take part in a song contest which was going to be held; Festival Voz di Oro Korsou 1974. He did it again. And he also participated with the song festival of Shell Workers Recreation Centrum. Gradually, he came into contact with different promoters of local talents on Curaçao. Oswin "Chin" Behilia, Stanley Cratz and Eddie Heyliger are just a few. He has appeared often on in different venues such as Havana Night Club and Bunnies Club in hotel Country Inn where he got a huge "push" by Humberto Nivi and Norwien "Nochi" Willems. His performance in the revue of August 1981 El Toro & co. in the Cave the Neptune of the Curacao Plaza Hotel & Casino has drawn particular attention from the media. Also in surrounding countries in South America and the Caribbean were his performances experienced as pleasant.

In his book Musika Maestro he tells about his brilliant artistic experiences.