In 1996, Shurwayne joined the band "TROBBLE", but the band was short lived. Upon its demise, he was asked to join "INXS". One year later, Shurwayne auditioned for Spectakula, one of the largest "Calypso Tents" for Carnival. Spectakula's management felt that he would be better showcased as a front line singer for a soca band, and recommended him to Andy Joseph, bandleader of "Traffik".
His first recording was made in 1998, with the tracks "Leave it in" and "Soca Baby" with Traffik. His voice caught the attention of record producer Devon George. Then he recorded "Get out of my dreams" written to Marlon "Socket" Clarke. The song, released in December 1998, remained in rotation for two years until July 2000 a rarity in the Soca genre!
1999 saw Shurwayne back in competition this time, the sweet voiced singer entered the Soca Monarch Stakes. His performance garnered rave reviews and was deemed "Most Dynamic" by the press. Shurwayne became the heartthrob of soca, both locally and internationally among West Indian markets. In My, he recorded a remix of "Quelvis" by and with King Wellington for the album "Rumour Riddims". His overdub is credited with sending the song to the top of the charts within one week. This song remained on the charts for seven months. Shurwayne has five additional tracks written by him on the album.
His 1999/2000 releases "Avanelle", "Wine Down" and "Who Say" which were also written by him exceeded his previous successes. Released in November 1999 "Wine Down" stayed on the charts until mid August 2000, while his up-tempo "Who-Say" released in December 1999, climbed the charts quickly and remained a hit through October 2000.
On October 21, 2000 Shurwayne was awarded "Best New Artist" and "Male Vocalist of the Year" at the Sunshine Music Awards, New York. In late October he released "Why yuh blaming me?" which hit the charts the following week. In November he released "Jouvay Jump Up" which followed the same path, and "You Make Me Wanna" (a.k.a. So Hot) this became an instant favorite. "Release the Beast" and his challenge tune "Revenge" joined the others on the charts in January. "You make me." Stayed on the charts thru August 2001. These five songs were all written by Shurwayne.
His first solo album "Under My Spell" was released in January 2002. Two cuts from the album "Splash" and "Doctor on Call" were also hits for Carnival 2002. The first release for Carnival 2003 was "Baby Love". It took off immediately, and became of the requested songs for the ladies. "Masqueraders" was the second release, and was a contender for Road March. Shortly thereafter a third song "Front" was released. It took the airwaves by storm, and was the most requested song by Shurwayne. Both men and women showed their love for the melody and lyrical structure, which again took him to the finals of the Soca Monarch. He collaborated with Chinese Laundry and Ricky Jai on his composition "Rags Don't Care", a fast nation building and unity song, which was respected by both artistes and fans alike. "Powder" was his J'ouvert contribution and hit the charts on West Indian radio stations in North America.
In 2004 he released his second album titled "Press Play" featuring his 2004 Road March song "The Band Coming". Shurwayne walked away with three awards at the Annual Soca Awards held in New York in August 2004. He won the award for Best New Soca Collaboration of the year for the song "Come Beta" with Destra Garcia. Shurwayne also won the award for Favorite Up-Tempo of the Year-Male and Soca Vocalist of the Year.
Shurwayne did it again in 2005, winning the Road March title two years in a row with his infectious track "Dead or Alive". This song was off his 2005 offering "Give Thanks" his most intimate album to date. The sixteen track album boasts one hundred percent new material and also features a host of collaborations including "Jammin All Night" with Traffik band mate Candi Hoyte, "Don't Waste Water" with reigning Soca Monarch Bunji Garlin, as well as the title track "Give Thanks" with Maximus Dan.
In the recently held Copyright Organization of T&T (COTT) awards Shurwayne received Songwriter of the year and Song of the Year for "The Band Coming". In addition, Shurwayne also received Up-tempo Song of the Year-Male and Song of the Year at the Soca Awards held at the prestigious Queen's Hall, in Trinidad.
2007 RELEASES
Shurwayne Winchester - Alequa
Shurwayne Winchester - Heavy Load
Shurwayne Winchester - Open The Gate
Shurwayne & Peter Ram - Woman By My Side (Remix)
JMC 3Veni ft Shurwayne Winchester - Take It Off
2006 RELEASES
Shurwayne Winchester - Can't Wait (Soca Monarch'06)
Shurwayne Winchester - Don't Stop (Groovy Soca Monarch'06)
Shurwayne Winchester - No Surrender
Shurwayne Winchester - Roll It
Shurwayne Winchester & Calypso Rose - Tempo
Sheldon Douglas ft Shurwayne Winchester - Wine
Edwin Yearwood ft Shurwayne Winchester - We Ready To Go
2005 RELEASES
Shurwayne Winchester - Dead Or Alive (Road March'05)
Shurwayne Winchester & Bunji - Don't Waste Water
Shurwayne Winchester & Candy Hoyte - Jammin All Night
2004 RELEASES
Shurwayne Winchester - The Band Coming (Road March'04)
Bikini
Shurwayne Winchester Lyrics
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All pretty girl with the anatomy
Perfect 10 an no apology
You have the body to wear bikini
Hands up hands up let me see
Bikini-Hot girl pop off pop off inner yuh shorts yuh have the body to show off
Bikini - you first class you top in everything show the tattoo on yuh skin
Vs 1
Girl put on yuh flip flops
Put on yuh brand
Put on You shades and the cream for yuh tan
Pull out the cooler I, ll get the van
It, s a sunny day time to hit that sand
Girl I want you right by my side
Let's go cruising just you and I
Take your top off girl pimp my ride
To which beach baby you decide
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Vs 2
Put on yuh flip flops
Call up the gang
Take out yuh towel to lay on the sand
Ice in the cooler
Cash never done
Let your hair down
Pigeon point here we come
Girl I want you right by my side
Let's go cruising just you and I
Take your top off girl pimp my ride
To which beach baby you decide
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(hype)
All pretty girl them ready ready
Black white and brown skin ready
Girl flaunt yuh bikini, Walk yuh bikini
Flaunt that bikini, Walk Yuh bikini
Shurwayne Winchester’s “Bikini” is a song that celebrates women exhibiting confidence in their bodies. The lyrics suggest that the women listening should raise their hands so that he can see their beautiful bodies in swimsuits. Winchester goes on to celebrate the female anatomy, suggesting that there is no need for any apology for having a beautiful body. The song goes on to encourage women to show off their bodies, with lyrics such as “Hot girl pop off pop off inner yuh shorts yuh have the body to show off”. Throughout the song, the message is consistent: have confidence in your body, and proudly show it off in a bikini.
The verses in the song invite women to pull out their beach essentials, including flip flops, towels, shades, and creams for tanning. Winchester encourages women to join him for a day at the beach, with the lyrics, “Girl I want you right by my side/Let's go cruising just you and I/Take your top off girl pimp my ride/To which beach baby you decide”. The second verse is almost identical, slightly rephrased, which emphasizes the invitation to spend time in the sun with loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Hands up hands up
Get ready to party and have fun!
All pretty girl with the anatomy
All the beautiful women with amazing bodies
Perfect 10 an no apology
The women are confident with their perfect bodies
You have the body to wear bikini
The women have bodies that are suited for bikini wear
Hands up hands up let me see
Everyone gets excited and raises their hands to see
Bikini-Hot girl pop off pop off inner yuh shorts yuh have the body to show off
The song is encouraging women to be bold and show off their bodies in bikinis
Bikini - you first class you top in everything show the tattoo on yuh skin
The women are the best of the best and they should show off everything, including their tattoos.
Girl put on yuh flip flops
Put on your flip flops, it's time to go to the beach!
Put on yuh brand
Put on your branded clothing, time to show off your style!
Put on You shades and the cream for yuh tan
Put on your sunglasses and sunscreen for protection from the sun.
Pull out the cooler I, ll get the van
Get ready to have fun and bring everything you need in the cooler, the van is ready!
It, s a sunny day time to hit that sand
The weather is perfect to go to the beach and have fun!
Girl I want you right by my side
I want you to be with me, let's have fun together!
Let's go cruising just you and I
Let's take a ride together and explore the beautiful beaches!
Take your top off girl pimp my ride
Have fun and enjoy the sun, take off your top and enjoy the day!
To which beach baby you decide
You get to choose which beach we go to and have fun!
Call up the gang
Invite your friends to come and enjoy the beach!
Take out yuh towel to lay on the sand
Get your towel out and lay down on the sand to enjoy the sun!
Ice in the cooler
Keep your drinks cold with ice in the cooler!
Cash never done
We have plenty of money, let's have fun and enjoy ourselves!
Let your hair down
Relax and have fun, let your hair down and enjoy the day!
Pigeon point here we come
Let's go to Pigeon Point and have fun!
All pretty girl them ready ready
All beautiful girls are getting ready to have fun!
Black white and brown skin ready
Girls of all different skin tones are getting ready for fun!
Girl flaunt yuh bikini, Walk yuh bikini
Show off your bikini and walk with confidence!
Flaunt that bikini, Walk Yuh bikini
Be confident and show off your beautiful body in your bikini!
Contributed by Gabriella Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@devonclash3993
Boooooom
@BabyShotta21
ppl maaaddd to hate this song wii.,., clearly them dont kno music.,.,, lovvvveeeeee this song it good for evrything :P
@tennasylum3330
love the riddim and your flow on the track. nice!!
@stacyfarah7458
the songs you just want to be played in the club but you never get to hear them at all....but damn i just love this song ❤💯🎶
@nectoroflife
Great job Shurwayne! Another great video! Beautiful girls of Trinidad and Tobago well represented..keep going and keep growing!
@LNR41
Love it!! Tobago is so beautiful...
@jariahjnae
nice track and video! not sure what the big deal is. machel had girls in bikinis in his 'bottle ah rum' video. if the song and video didn't match then it would've been something else. keep it up shurwayne! good for you! love it!!!!!
@samantharampersad8650
♥ Trinidad ♥ I Love My Country I’m So Proud Of All Our Achievers Keep Making Us Proud #Haterz Gonna Hate
@semoybobb8256
This is an amazing video, the merge between both island gave an added love and greatness, this video gives hopes to all female to always keep yourself looking hot, and not only are there slim girls but the thick girls are represented in the video as well. Instead of bashing why dont you all pay attention to the beauty of the beaches and the words of the song Shuwayne you are an amazing artiste keep yuh head up and keep producing and singing good music so i can keep enjoying .. love you always
@clickclackboi1
loving dis song