Global InformationErphaan Alves information
Erphaan Alves | |
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 Alves in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | EA |
| Born | November 23, 1991 |
| Origin | Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago; University of the West Indies, St Augustine |
| Genres | soca |
| Occupation(s) | Musician,songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Erphaan Alves (born November 23, 1991) is a Trinidadian soca recording artist and songwriter. He initially gained full recognition in the soca world 2012 when he qualified as a finalist in both Groovy and International Power Soca Monarch Finals with the songs "In your Eyes" and "Terrible".[1] His transition to soca megastar proved complete when he cued the HD band into his 2018 monster hit ‘Overdue’.[2]
Erphaan was awarded Best New Male Soca Artist in the International Soca Awards 2012 and he was also an MTV IGGY Artiste of The Week that year.[3] Erphaan acts as a songwriter alongside his soca career, writing songs such as "Precision Wine" sung by Kes the band, and "Make You Rock", "Take You Home" and "Doh Friad" sung by Machel Montano.
- ^ "OMG Digital Magazine Issue 251 23rd March 2017". view.joomag.com. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "Welcome to the Home of Carnival: Trinidad Express – Machel's search for new soca royalty". carnival.trinidadexpress.com. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ "No letting up for Erphaan Alves". The Trinidad Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved August 15, 2018.