Ah party until it rain
ah dressin’ in meh red white and black
Ah doh care what nobody say
Every carnival ah done dey
Plus ah know all artist and all de mas
band
Dem say ah mad an’ bad
ah telling you
Where ah from
Ah from Trinidad and Tobago
I zah Trini
Ah Trini
I zah Trini
Ah Trini
Trini, ah Trini
Cuz dey love how Trini does
Look Look Look Look Look
An dey like how Trini does
Cook Cook Cook Cook Cook
An they like tuh hear Trini
Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk
An they like Trini woman
Wok Wok Wok Wok Wok Wok Wok
And we make good company (x3)
We does dictate all the pace paddna.
We does represent for we soca
we does sell out all de strong liquor
we does represent for we soca
Dem say we mad and bad
Ah telling yuh
where we from
Ah from Trinidad and Tobago
I zah Trini
Ah Trini
I zah Trini
Ah Trini
Trini, ah Trini
Cuz dey love how Trini does
Look Look Look Look Look
An dey like how Trini does
Cook Cook Cook Cook Cook
An they like tuh hear Trini
Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk
An they like Trini woman
Wok Wok Wok Wok Wok Wok Wok Wok.
And we make good company
And we make good company
And we make good company
Ah party until it rain
ah dressin’ up in meh red white and black
Ah doh care what nobody say
Every carnival ah done dey
Plus ah know all artist and all de mas
band
Dem say ah mad an bad
Ah telling you
Where ah from
Ah from Trinidad and Tobago
I zah Trini
Ah Trini
I zah Trini
Ah Trini
Trini, ah Trini
Cuz dey love how Trini does
Look Look Look Look Look
An dey like how Trini does
Cook Cook Cook cook cook
An they like tuh hear Trini
Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk
An they like Trini woman
Wok Wok Wok Wok Wok Wok Wok Wok
One of the most lyrically
savvy artistes to come
up within the last decade,
Benjai is poised to
make significant advances
on the international
music arena in the coming
months. He is already
among the most sought-after soca/ragga-soca
acts along the east
coast of the United
States, commanding audiences
of thousands with his
engaging performance
style and infectious
personality.
Benjai looks forward to
ascending to the next
level of a career in
which he has made significant
contributions to the
sound of the soca genre.
That trademark Benjai
sound has influenced
the music of a number
of successful young
artists and musicians,
yet Benjai continues
to stand out as unique
and nonpareil.
Born Rodney Le Blanc
in the twin-island republic
of Trinidad and Tobago,
Benjai comes from the
eastern community of
Arima, which boasts
a rich tradition of
music. It was the birthplace
of legendary musical
icons such as calypsonian Lord Kitchener, and
broadcaster Holly Betaudier
-
who is credited with
playing a major part in keeping
traditional parang music
(Spanish Christmas songs)
alive over the last
four decades.
In the early years of
his career Benjai participated
in ‘sound clashes’ alongside
other youth who would
gather in Arima and
other parts of the island
to lyrically spar against
each other. Having proved
himself as one of the
more proficient freestyle
lyricists, Benjai in
2002 took his talent
into the recording
studio where he
recorded his debut
single
Over And Over which proved
an instant runaway hit,
paving the way for what
has thus far been a
phenomenal career.
Although making great
strides as a solo artiste, Benjai accepted an invitation
from longtime friend, Bunji Garlin who was
in need of a strong
vocal presence alongside
him in the Asylum Band.
Garlin himself was riding
a crest of success and
the union of these two
created an unstoppable
musical force that stormed
through the Caribbean
and North America. Benjai,
however, continued to
stand out at times dominating
the Asylum stage eventually
making the decision
to return to flying
solo.
The next artist to
come knocking on Benjai’s
door was Machel Montano
-
who, impressed by Benjai’s
composing skills and
performance style, invited
him to be a part of
the world-famous HD
Family. This move
led to the creation
of
Amnesty,
one of the most poignant
songs of the last decade
addressing the effects
of crime on the nation.
Composed by Benjai, the
song featured him and
Montano in a stellar
duet performance.
After a successful year
touring with Montano
and HD throughout the
region, North America
and Europe, Benjai again
decided to return to
a solo flight.
He also took some
time away from the
stage for
introspection and
chart the course for
his career from this
point on. His other
singles included
Whole Day, Drunk Again
and
Jah Seal, receiving favourable rotation
on local and internet
radio. Another
Alive
was set to create
an even greater impact
than
Amnesty.
Benjai
is seeking to develop
into the consummate
artiste he is destined
to become. He is committed
to perfecting his art
and honing his skills
as he creates music
that makes listeners
reflect on life issues
and encourage them to
live right, but also
making music that gets
them dancing and singing,
“see me ya.”