Brian Paton - MILITANT

Born in Georgetown, and brought up in Roxanne Burnham Gardens , Guyana, Brian Paton better known as Militant this 32 year old professional entertainer and song writer has been delivering great Soca hits in the last 5 years. This new Soca artist has made his name when he signed with Kisskidee Records with his number one single "Hot and Groovy" (released in 2001) and other hits like "N Zingha" (released in 2002), "Passion" (released in 2003), and "Tiger Baby" (released in 2004). These songs have been know to be played numerously in the clubs internationally. Soca lovers from places besides the Caribbean like British Virgin Islands, Canada, USA, Europe, and even Japan are no stranger to his exquisite music.

Migrating to Morvant, Laventille, Trinidad at the age of 11 Militant continued his education and love for Soca music. Giving credit to music for saving his life, he said that growing up in Morvant and Laventille it was all gangs and violence which could have easily engulfed him. His singing talent came from his mother Hazel Paton and grandmother. Having such talent he started to sing in church choirs , performing in plays at Malik Senior Comprehensive School, and compete in community singing competitions. Militant's Soca, Calypso, and Reggae musical influences are The Mighty Sparrow, Shadow, Bob Marley, Burning Spear, and Peter Tosh.

His professional musical career began 10 years ago when his friend Preze and him sang a a Soca song called "High Energy", and recorded "Ring Bang Party". Another friend joined them and all 3 recorded the songs, "Jump Like You Crazy", "Wine & Go Down" and "Politicians Does Lie". The group eventually went there own ways but Militant was the only member to continue in the music industry.

Militant quotes, "I can't wait to start working on my album. It will be my first and it will have everything".

www.militantpaton.com