Dr. Jay de Soca Prince

Jason Rosteing, known professionally as Dr. Jay de Soca Prince, is a Canadian DJ, radio show host, record producer, and promoter. He gained notoriety as the host of Soca Therapy, a weekly Toronto radio show broadcast on CFXJ-FM Flow 93.5 FM, and subsequently, CKFG-FM G98.7 FM. He is considered an icon in the Canadian Caribbean diaspora for playing soca music on mainstream radio, hosting large soca events in and around Toronto, and cultivating a thriving "soca scene" within the Greater Toronto Area.

Early life Jason Rosteing grew up in the Greater Toronto Area, and hailed from a family of mixed Caribbean heritage. His mother, Dianna Rosteing (1950-2022), was born in Georgetown, Guyana. His father, Michael Rosteing, was born in Trinidad. His uncle, Clive Rosteing, was a member of the Trinidadian calypso band, The Tradewinds. He has a younger sister, Myana.

Before becoming a radio personality, Rosteing wanted to become a social worker in order to make a difference in his community.

Soca Therapy shortly found its new home on Fitzroy Gordon's new radio station, G 98.7 FM, four months later. However, on January 24, 2014, Dr. Jay de Soca Prince announced his resignation. On March 23, 2014, Soca Therapy was back on the Toronto airwaves via CHRY 105.5 FM.

On October 28, 2020, Dr. Jay de Soca Prince returned to Flow 93.5. FM. He continued on as a radio show host and DJ for Soca Therapy until Flow 93.5 FM was sold to G 98.7 FM on February 14, 2022.

Podcasts On February 6, 2022, Dr. Jay de Soca Prince launched Soca Therapy as an online podcast available on Apple Podcast. On August 2, 2023, he partnered with Spotify to curate a "Carnival Sounds" playlist for the Toronto Caribbean Carnival. 1999 Toronto DJ of the Year Won 2003 Canadian Urban Music Awards Best Radio/Media Personality Nominated 2004 Canadian Urban Music Awards Best Radio/Media Personality Nominated 2005 Soca Awards Organization International Soca DJ of the Year Won