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Hailing from the Tri-island State of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Singer/Songwriter Shirlan George, better known as Skinny Banton is penetrating the soca music industry with his unique and diverse sound. His love for music was identified at the tender age of 12 and has blossomed into an undisputable force to be reckoned with. In the early stages of Skinny Banton’s musical career, he performed as the opening act for a long list of other prominent artists of the Caribbean region ranging from Trinidad and Tobago’s Marlon Asher to Jamaica’s Richie Spice. Soon after, he garnered more credibility within the soca music industry by being crowned Carriacou’s People’s Choice Soca Monarch King in 2011 with “We Ready”.
His reign as People’s Choice Soca Monarch King lasted for another two years with “Turn Ova” in 2012 and “Can’t Tame We” in 2013. “Turn Ova” and “Can’t Tame We” were both double hitters for him. In 2012 “Turn Ova” also rewarded him with the title of Carriacou’s Soca Monarch King and in 2013 “Can’t Tame We” named him Road March King.
Skinny Banton has also earned positions in the Grenada Spicemas Power Soca Monarch Finals in 2012 and has become a favourite in the Carib Road Shows which take place throughout the Spicemas season. 2015 started out as a prosperous year for Skinny Banton. He advanced into the semi-finals of the International Power Soca Monarch in Trinidad and Tobago with “Soak it Good”. The hit single was originally released in 2014 and pushed a higher level of international recognition within the rising success of jab jab music all across the globe. 2015 continues to be a great year for Skinny Banton, with the releases of many hit songs such as “Front Yard Wet” and “Ready to Chip”.
These releases landed him into being a nominee of several categories in the first annual Grenada Music Awards where he was presented with the honour of being the recipient of the Soca Artist of the year award. His additional nominations included “Best Combination song of the year”, “Jab Jab song of the year”, “Music Video of the year”, “Power Soca song of the year” and “Groovy song of the year”. Skinny Banton appreciates and loves each of his supporters and fans and expresses great gratitude towards their support in his musical movement.
He has had the opportunity to bless stages all across the Caribbean, The United States of America, Canada and The United Kingdom and hopes to leave his mark all over the world. “Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.” ~ Skinny Banton
Hailing from the Tri-island State of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Singer/Songwriter Shirlan George, better known as Skinny Banton is penetrating the soca music industry with his unique and diverse sound. His love for music was identified at the tender age of 12 and has blossomed into an undisputable force to be reckoned with. In the early stages of Skinny Banton’s musical career, he performed as the opening act for a long list of other prominent artists of the Caribbean region ranging from Trinidad and Tobago’s Marlon Asher to Jamaica’s Richie Spice. Soon after, he garnered more credibility within the soca music industry by being crowned Carriacou’s People’s Choice Soca Monarch King in 2011 with “We Ready”.
His reign as People’s Choice Soca Monarch King lasted for another two years with “Turn Ova” in 2012 and “Can’t Tame We” in 2013. “Turn Ova” and “Can’t Tame We” were both double hitters for him. In 2012 “Turn Ova” also rewarded him with the title of Carriacou’s Soca Monarch King and in 2013 “Can’t Tame We” named him Road March King.
Skinny Banton has also earned positions in the Grenada Spicemas Power Soca Monarch Finals in 2012 and has become a favourite in the Carib Road Shows which take place throughout the Spicemas season. 2015 started out as a prosperous year for Skinny Banton. He advanced into the semi-finals of the International Power Soca Monarch in Trinidad and Tobago with “Soak it Good”. The hit single was originally released in 2014 and pushed a higher level of international recognition within the rising success of jab jab music all across the globe. 2015 continues to be a great year for Skinny Banton, with the releases of many hit songs such as “Front Yard Wet” and “Ready to Chip”.
These releases landed him into being a nominee of several categories in the first annual Grenada Music Awards where he was presented with the honour of being the recipient of the Soca Artist of the year award. His additional nominations included “Best Combination song of the year”, “Jab Jab song of the year”, “Music Video of the year”, “Power Soca song of the year” and “Groovy song of the year”. Skinny Banton appreciates and loves each of his supporters and fans and expresses great gratitude towards their support in his musical movement.
He has had the opportunity to bless stages all across the Caribbean, The United States of America, Canada and The United Kingdom and hopes to leave his mark all over the world. “Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.” ~ Skinny Banton