Raymond Ramnarine

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 Raymond Ramnarine is a Trinidadian born singer/songwriter/producer and the Lead Vocalist and Superstar of the band Dil E Nadan. Raymond Ramnarine is considered to be the Biggest Star in the Chutney Soca Industry. Raymond presents his annual concert titled, “Everybody Loves Raymond,” which has every year attracted a sold-out audience of thousands. There is literally hundreds of people each year who are unable to get in because they waited until the night of the show to attempt getting tickets. This show features Raymond and the band performing a multitude of genres and guests artistes come from as far as India and Europe. Raymond sends women swooning wherever he performs around the globe. His crisp, powerful baritone allows for him to easily switch from a classical East Indian song, then moving into a chutney song, before gearing up into some raw soca and rough dancehall, all with consummate ease. Early in his career, Raymond entered the National Duet Competition, singing alongside, one of his fellow female bandmates. Not only did they win the competition, but the duo also stole the hearts of the thousands who attended the show and rewarded them with thunderous applause, that at one point seemed that it would not cease. Raymond also competed in the International Chutney Soca Monarch competition, one of the most important events of Trinidad’s Carnival. In 2013, Raymond in the final of the competition performed, “I Ain’t Marriding No More,” in which the audience of over 15,000 people joined him in singing the chorus. He dethroned the previous year’s winner as well as beat a legendary artiste who had won the title multiple times. Raymond and his band Dil E Nadan is also the recipient of Trinidad and Tobago’s Humming Bird Gold Medal (2015) which is awarded for loyal and devoted service. 

                                                                                      Quick Facts

                                                                    Name: Raymond Ramnarine 

                                                     Occupation: Singer/Producer/Songwriter 

                                                                  Birthdate: September 19th

                                          Did You Know? He recorded his first cover at age 15. 

                                                        Place of Birth: San Fernando, Trinidad

                                                          AKA: The Music Boss/Showstoppa 

                                                                             Zodiac Sign: Virgo