Bunji Garlin

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Name = Bunji Garlin


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Ian Alvarez
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Born = birth date and age|1979|7|14
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Origin = Arima, Trinidad and Tobago
Instrument = Vocals
Genre = Ragga Soca, Dancehall
Occupation = Musician, producer, Song-writer
Years_active = 1998–present
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Associated_acts = Asylum Band
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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 [ [http://www.trinijunglejuice.com/pr2007-bunjifayann.html TT's Royal couple of Soca say "I Do" in style] ] . He is also a second cousin of singer Patrice Roberts, who performs alongside the popular Machel Montano [ [http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/2005-02-04/entertain1.html Bunji family affair at Soca Monarch] ] .

Bunji has won Trinidad's Soca Monarch competition on several occasions; 2002 (tied with Iwer George) with "Down in the Ghetto" [ [http://www.jouvay.com/interviews/bunjigarlin.html Jouvay.com: Interview with Ragga Soca Trinidadian Singer Bunji Garlin] ] , 2004 with "Warrior Cry" [ [http://www.nalis.gov.tt/carnival/carnival2004winners.htm 2004 Carnival Winners] ] , 2005 with "Blaze the Fire" [ [http://www.trinisoca.com/carnival/2005/0502.html Bunji Garlin Wins International Soca Monarch] ] and 2008 with "Fiery" [ [http://bajanfuhlife.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/2008-intl-soca-monarch-bunjie-garlin/ 2008 Int’l Soca Monarch Bunji Garlin!] ] .

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

Discography

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

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)
* "Bring It" (featuring Lalchan Babwa (Hunter)) (2008)
* "Country Rum (featuring Neeshan Prabhoo) (2008)

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/bunjigarlin Official Myspace]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUt4E1i-VZE Live Performance in Trinidad on Youtube]