Shurwayne Winchester
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Shurwayne Winchester is a soca
musician from Trinidad and Tobago
, who has twice won the Road March title.
Winchester has won numerous monarchs and Road March titles. In 2004, having already made a name for himself with tracks such as "Baby Love" and "Under My Spell", he won the Road March title in 2004 with "The Band Coming". In 2005 he won again with "Dead or Alive".
In 2006 when he won both the Power and Groovy Soca Monarchs with "Cant Wait" and "Don't Stop". He won awards for "Songwriter of the Year", "Song of the Year" (for "Dead or Alive") and "Groovy Soca of the Year" (for "Don’t Stop", his collaboration with Shawn Noel) at the 8th annual Copyright Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT) awards in 2006.
In 2008 he formed his own band, Y.O.U. (Yes One Unit). Winchester collaborated with Maxi Priest
on "Make It Yours" and with Serani on "All I Need".
Soca music
Soca is a style of music from Trinidad and Tobago. Soca is a musical development of traditional Trinidadian calypso, through loans from the 1960s onwards from predominantly black popular music....
musician from Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
, who has twice won the Road March title.
Biography
He was born and raised on Tobago. At the age of 12, he entered the competition arena, consistently making yearly contributions that impressed and propelled him to advanced stages. His ability to both pen lyrics he loved and sing them in tones far beyond what was expected of his age, gave him the fortitude to compete against some of the best in the industry, among them, veterans such as the calypso queen of the world, Denyse Plummer and Calypso Monarchs Cro Cro and Luta.Winchester has won numerous monarchs and Road March titles. In 2004, having already made a name for himself with tracks such as "Baby Love" and "Under My Spell", he won the Road March title in 2004 with "The Band Coming". In 2005 he won again with "Dead or Alive".
In 2006 when he won both the Power and Groovy Soca Monarchs with "Cant Wait" and "Don't Stop". He won awards for "Songwriter of the Year", "Song of the Year" (for "Dead or Alive") and "Groovy Soca of the Year" (for "Don’t Stop", his collaboration with Shawn Noel) at the 8th annual Copyright Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT) awards in 2006.
In 2008 he formed his own band, Y.O.U. (Yes One Unit). Winchester collaborated with Maxi Priest
Maxi Priest
Max Alfred "Maxi" Priest is a British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent. He is best known for singing reggae music with a R&B influence, otherwise known as reggae fusion, and became one of the first international successes who regularly dabbled in the genre as well as being one of the most...
on "Make It Yours" and with Serani on "All I Need".
Discography
- Under My Spell (2002)
- Press Play (2004)
- Give Thanks (2005)
- Evolution (2006)
- Adrenaline (2007)
- Renaissance (2008)
- Y.O.U. (2009)
Collaborations
- "Rags Don't Care" (featuring Chinese Laundry and Bunji GarlinBunji GarlinBunji Garlin July 14, 1978 is a Reggae 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...
) (2003) - "Come Beta" (featuring Destra GarciaDestra GarciaDestra Garcia is a Soca singer and songwriter based in Trinidad and Tobago. Destra is noted for her high energy performances, harmonious vocal skill and eccentric fashion style...
) (2004) - "Don’t Waste Water" (featuring Bunji GarlinBunji GarlinBunji Garlin July 14, 1978 is a Reggae 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...
) (2005) - "Give Thanks" (featuring Maximus DanMaximus DanMaximus Dan is a soca / dancehall musician. He is also known by his former stage name Maga Dan....
) (2005) - "Tempo" (featuring Calypso RoseCalypso RoseMcArtha Linda Sandy-Lewis, better known as Calypso Rose is a Tobagonian calypsonian.She began writing songs at the age of 15, and has written over 800 songs. In 1966 she wrote the song Fire in Me Wire, which has since become a calypso anthem...
) (2006) - "Move With Us" (featuring Bunji GarlinBunji GarlinBunji Garlin July 14, 1978 is a Reggae 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...
and Machel MontanoMachel MontanoMachel Montano is a soca singer, record producer and songwriter based in the Trinidad and Tobago....
) (2006) - "Woman By My Side" (featuring Peter Ram) (2007)
- "Adrenaline" (featuring Elephant Man) (2007)
- "Poody" (featuring JMC 3Veni) (2007)
- "Give It To Me" (featuring Natalie Wilson (2007)
- "Hard Work" (featuring Mr Slaughter) (2008)
- "Whole Day" (featuring Johnny KingJohnny KingJohnny King is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He was a winger with the St. George Dragons for the last seven years of their eleven consecutive premiership-winning run from 1956 to 1966. He was a representative in the Australian national team from 1966–1970, earning...
) (2008) - "Loving Again" (featuring Nadia Batson) (2008)
- "Allequa" (featuring Collie BuddzCollie BuddzCollie Buddz is a Bermudian reggae and dancehall artist best known for his single "Come Around". Although born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was raised in Bermuda. He performed on Shaggy's 2007 album Intoxication on the track "Mad Mad World". In 2008, he performed the song "SOS" on WWE The Music,...
) (2008) - "Traffic" (featuring Berbice) (2008)
- "Elevator" (featuring Shazelle) (2008)
- "Make It Yours" (featuring Maxi Priest) (2009)
- "All I Need" (featuring Serani)(2009)
- "Rough Wine"
- "Road Calling" (featuring Skinny Fabulous) (2011)
- "Wine on It" (Overproof Riddim) (2011)