Richard "Popcorn" Cumberbatch, born on the sister island of Trinidad, of the twin-isle state of Trinidad and Tobago, has been playing Caribbean Indigenous drums since the age of 11. "Popcorn" has performed throughout Canada and the USA in association with Inner Stage Theatre and Theatre People Company, various dance companies, folk choirs, poets, and cultural organizations. His musical interests do not end with drumming, but also extends to the Steel pan or any other instrument he can place his hands on.