Rikki Jai
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Rikki Jai | |
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| Born | Samraj Jaimungal Friendship Village, Penal-Debe, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Other names | The Jaimaster |
| Spouse | Shelly-Ann Jaimungal |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Southern Trinidad |
| Genres | Chutney, Chutney Soca, Soca |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Website | www.rikkijai.com/ |
Rikki Jai (born Samraj Jaimungal; pronounced [səmərɑːɟə ɟəjəməⁿɡələ]) is an Indo-Trinidadian chutney and chutney-soca musician.
Career[edit]
Jai's 1988 debut single Sumintra told the tale of an Indo-Trinidadian woman from Debe who informed her boyfriend of her preference for soca over the music of Indian artist Lata Mangeshkar. Jai returned the following year with Pumping, then Bolo and Show Me Yuh Motion. His 1993 song Wine on a Bumsee signalled Jai's exit from the soca world, opting for the chutney soca arena, in which he continues to perform. Jai released Chutney Vibrations, a compilation with soca chutney rhythms and his re-reading of the Juma. His most commercially successful release is Mor Tor featuring fellow Trinidadian soca star Machel Montano. In 2007 he released songs such as Aj Bhi Jeen and Bodi ke Dal, followed by Barman. Jai has won Chutney Soca Monarch a record-breaking six times. In 2011, he won his 6th title with the song White Oak and Water.[citation needed] Jai was also crowned for the 7th time when he teamed up with Ravi B.
In 2001, he tied for first place (with Bunji Garlin) for the "Young King" title and placed second in 2010's "Chutney Soca Monarch".[1]
He was crowned champion at the 2011 Chutney Soca Monarch, and walked away with TT$2 million in prize money.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Seeta Persad (25 June 2010). "Bigger cash prizes for Chutney artistes in 2011". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
- ^ "Rikki Jai wins $2M". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
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