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Bunji Garlin


Born in Sangre Grande and raised in the Royal Chartered Borough of Arima, Trinidad, Ian Anthony Alvarez better known as Bunji Garlin, is a Trinidadian artist and international soca royalty. He is affectionately known as de girls dem darlin (although now married to Faye-Ann Lyons, a fellow performer) and also fireman for his famous chant of Fire! during his performances. Garlin says he got his stage name from the bungee cord, which is flexible and Garlin is a type of gun with powerful shots. In his own words: ...no matter what they send at me, I will always bounce back. Both a composer and performer of soca and ragga soca, Garlin is a prolific lyricist who calls himself the Lyrics King, a title very few would dispute. Ragga is a blend of soca with dancehall music, a genre he adopted and made his own during his first years on the music scene. He also sings songs that blend soca with other genres such as reggae, R&B and chutney. As the leader of his band the Godfather's Asylum, Garlin mentors and provides a nurturing environment for soca artists who are talented but have not found a way to break into the business. Garlin was educated at Arima Senior Comprehensive School, where he demonstrated his unique chanting skills whenever he had the opportunity. His debut in the music industry in 1998 came after Garlin made a name for himself performing at small venues and local events. He is the undisputed king of ragga soca, having won the Ragga Soca Monarch competition in both 2000 ...

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