Bunji Garlin
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| Bunji Garlin | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ian Alvarez |
| Born | July 14, 1979 |
| Origin | Arima, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Genre(s) | Ragga Soca, Dancehall |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, Song-writer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Associated acts | Asylum Band |
Bunji Garlin (born 14 July 1979) is a Ragga Soca artist from Trinidad and Tobago. His real name is Ian Alvarez. 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 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" [5] and 2008 with "Fiery" [6].
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[edit] Discography
- The Chronicles (1999)
- Revelation (2002)
- Black Spaniard (2003)
- Graceful Vengeance (2004)
- Flame Storm (2005)
- Next Direction (2006)
- Global (2007)
- Fiery (2008)
[edit] Collaborations
- "Coofy Lie Lie" (featuring Singing Sandra) (2002)
- "Rags Don't Care" (featuring Chinese Laundry and Shurwayne Winchester) (2003)
- "Soca Bhangra" (featuring Shami) (2003)
- "Don’t Waste Water" (featuring Shurwayne Winchester) (2005)
- "The Islands" (featuring Patrice Roberts) (2005)
- "Lorraine" (featuring Explainer) (2005)
- "Move With Us" (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)
