Bunji Garlin

Bunji Garlin

born on 14/7/1978 in Arima, Trinidad and Tobago

Bunji Garlin

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Bunji Garlin

Bunji Garlin (born July 14, 1978) is a ragga soca artist from Trinidad and Tobago. His real name is Ian Alvarez. He is of Saint Lucian and Venezuelan descent. He married fellow soca artist Fay Ann Lyons on December 23, 2006, daughter of legendary soca singer Superblue.[1] He is also a second cousin of singer Patrice Roberts, who performs alongside the popular Machel Montano.[2]

Bunji has won Trinidad's Soca Monarch/International Soca Monarch) competition on several occasions: 2002 (tied with Iwer George) with "Down in the Ghetto",[3] 2004 with "Warrior Cry",[4] 2005 with "Blaze the Fire" Both songs were produced by then band member Shawn Noel (Da Ma$tamind)[5] and 2008 with "Fiery" [6] He placed second in the International Soca Monarch 2009 with "Clear De Road", while his pregnant wife Fay Ann Lyons placed first with "Meet Super Blue".[7] She also won the Groovy Soca Monarch title that same night with "Heavy T Bumpa".

Bunji Garlin's "Brrt" is featured on the Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack.

In 2013, Garlin won the Soul Train Award for Best International Performance for the song "Differentology", which features Nigel Rojas on guitar.[8]

Discography

  • The Chronicles (1999)
  • Revelation (2002)
  • Black Spaniard (2003)
  • Graceful Vengeance (2004)
  • Flame Storm (2005)
  • Next Direction (2006)
  • Global (2007)
  • Fiery (2008)
  • "iSpaniard" (2012)
  • The Viking (2013)

Collaborations

  • "Carnival Tabanca" (featuring Asylum Family) 2014
  • "Differentology" (featuring Nigel Rojas on guitar) (2013)
  • "Coofy Lie Lie" (featuring Singing Sandra) (2002)
  • "Rags Don't Care" (featuring Chinese Laundry and Shurwayne Winchester) (2003)
  • "Soca Bhangra" (featuring Shami) (2003)
  • "Dont Waste Water" (featuring Shurwayne Winchester) (2005)
  • "The Islands" (featuring Patrice Roberts) (2005)
  • "Lorraine" (featuring Explainer) (2005)
  • "Move With Us" (TSTT jingle also featuring Shurwayne Winchester and Machel Montano) (2006)
  • "Get Up Stand Up" (featuring T.O.K.) (2007)
  • "Hardcore Loving" (featuring Rita Jones) (2007)
  • "Swing it" (featuring Chris Black) (2007)
  • "One Family" (featuring Freddie McGregor (2007)
  • "Bring It" (featuring Lalchan Babwa (Hunter)) (2008)
  • "Country Rum (featuring Neeshan Prabhoo) (2008)
  • "Bring It Superstar Mix" Lalchan Babwa(Hunter) ft. Alison Hinds, Andy Singh, Bunji Garlin & Ziggy Rankin (2008)
  • "That's How We Party" (featuring Busy Signal) (2005)
  • "Big Blood" (featuring 3suns, Sir Skarz) [2011]
  • "Sex, Love and Reggae" (Gyptian ft. Bunji Garlin and Angela Hunt) (2013)

References

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