| 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
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