Fay-Ann Lyons facts for kids
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Fay Ann Lyons-Alvarez
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Bunji Garlin and Fay-Ann Lyons 2014
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| Birth name | Fay-Ann Lyons |
| Also known as | Silver Surfer, Lyon Empress, Aza Sefu, Viqueen |
| Born | November 5, 1980 |
| Origin | Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
| Genres | Soca |
| Occupation(s) | Performer, recording artist, singer/songwriter, Chairperson of Caribbean Prestige Foundation |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Associated acts | Bunji Garlin, Asylum Band (2008–Present), Invazion (up to 2005) |
Fay-Ann Lyons-Alvarez was born on November 5, 1980. She is a talented Trinidadian soca artist and songwriter. People also know her by cool stage names like Lyon Empress and the Silver Surfer. She got the Silver Surfer nickname during a big performance in 2008. Fay-Ann is married to another famous soca artist, Bunji Garlin.
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Early Life and Music Journey
Fay-Ann grew up in Point Fortin, Trinidad. Her parents are both well-known in the music world. Her father is Austin Lyons, also known as Superblue, and her mother is Lynette Steele, known as Lady Gypsy. Her aunt is Winston "Gypsy" Peters, who is also a famous musician.
Making History in Soca Music
Fay-Ann has won the Carnival Road March in Trinidad and Tobago three times: in 2003, 2008, and 2009. This award is for the most popular song played during the Carnival parade. In 2009, she made history by winning the International Soca Monarch competition. She was the first woman to win the "Power" category. She also won the "Groovy" and "People's Choice" awards that same year. This made her the first artist to win all three major soca titles in one Carnival season.
She achieved this amazing feat while she was pregnant! This made her the first and only woman to do so. Fay-Ann is also the youngest solo artist to win the Carnival Road March multiple times. She is the only female artist to win it three times. She also had back-to-back wins in 2008 and 2009.
Family and Performances
Fay-Ann and her husband, Bunji Garlin, welcomed their daughter on February 28, 2009. This was just a few weeks after her big Carnival wins. Fay-Ann has performed at many music events around the world. She has been on stage in Washington D.C., at BET's 106 & Park, and at huge festivals like Coachella and Glastonbury Festival. She has also performed in London and at the Berlin Carnival in Germany.
Fay-Ann holds the record for the most upbeat soca songs released by a female artist. She has released 28 up-tempo soca songs, which is more than any other female soca musician.
Music Groups and Songwriting
Fay-Ann is currently a member of the Asylum band. Her husband, Bunji Garlin, started this band. Before that, she was a lead singer for a band called Invazion. She performed with Invazion at many concerts, including the famous 'Brass Festival'. This festival was a musical competition between popular soca bands during the Carnival season.
Writing Her Own Hits
Fay-Ann writes many of her own songs. She learned this skill from her father, Superblue. Her father has won the Carnival Road March nine times and the Trinidad Soca Monarch seven times. Fay-Ann's songs have won many awards from the Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT). These include Female Songwriter of the Year. She has also received honors from the Soca Awards Organization (SAO) for her music.
Fay-Ann was featured in a documentary called Soca Power in Trinidad and Tobago. This film explored the soca music scene in Trinidad.
Music Releases
Albums
- 2015: Raze (EP, a shorter album)
Singles
- 2004: Ain't See Nothing/Wine Yeah (with Micky Rich)
- 2008: Helpless Child/Lonely Girl (with Bunji Garlin)
- 2011: All Over (with The Baron)
- 2012: Rum Please (Remix) (with Fya Empress)
Awards and Achievements
Fay-Ann Lyons-Alvarez has won many awards for her music and performances.
Awards
- NEA: Afrosoca Artist (2017)
- SAO: Soca Collaboration of the Year: Call Me (with Bunji Garlin) (2010)
- SAO: Best Up-tempo Soca – Female: True Lies (2010)
- NACC: Top 20 Award: Tribute To Super Blue (2009)
- SAO: Hall Of Fame Award (2009)
- SAO: Soca Song Writer of the Year: Heavy T, Meet Super Blue, Wine Faster (2009)
- SAO: Overall Female Soca Artist of the Year (2009)
- SAO: Female Soca Performer of the Year (2009)
- SAO: Favorite Groove Soca – Female: Heavy T (2009)
- SAO: Favorite Up-tempo Soca – Female: Meet Super Blue (2009)
- COTT: Soca of the Year: Get On (2008)
- SAO: Female Soca Performer of the Year: Get On (2008)
- SAO: Overall Female Soca Artist of the Year: Get On (2008)
- SAO: Favorite Up-tempo Soca – Female: Get On (2008)
- SAO: Soca Song of the Year: Get On (2008)
- COTT: New Songwriter of the Year: Display (2004)
- COTT: Female Songwriter of the Year: Display (2004)
- COTT: Song of the Year: Display (2004)
- List of abbreviations
NEA: Nigerian Entertainment Award COTT: Copyright Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago NACC: National Action Cultural Committee (Trinidad and Tobago) SAO: Soca Awards Organization www.socaawards.com
Carnival Crowns
- 2003: Carnival Road March
- 2008: Carnival Road March
- 2009: Carnival Road March
- 2009: International Soca Monarch
- 2009: Groovy Soca Monarch
- 2009: International Soca Monarch: People's Choice
- 2010: International Soca Awards: Best Up-Tempo Soca - Female
