Ravi Bissambhar facts for kids

Ravi Bissambhar, also known as Ravi B, is a popular musician from Trinidad and Tobago. He was born on October 27, 1982. He is famous for his Chutney Soca music.

About Ravi B

Ravi Bissambhar grew up in a musical family in Sangre Grande, Trinidad and Tobago. His family has roots in India. He started singing when he was just 13 years old.

By the age of 25, Ravi B became the main singer, music director, and producer for his band, Karma. He started Karma with his brother Anil and sister Nisha. Ravi B also works as a radio host for 90.5fm, an Indian radio station in Trinidad and Tobago.

Ravi B's Musical Journey

Ravi B loves music and has traveled to many countries to perform. People see him as one of the most talented artists in his field. He can sing many different types of music. These include Chutney Soca, Bollywood songs, Soca, Reggae, and traditional Indian songs called Bhajans. Ravi B was born into a Hindu family and still follows his traditions.

Karma Band

Ravi Bissambhar is the main male singer for the band Karma. He also directs the music, produces songs, and arranges them for the band. Karma plays a mix of Caribbean music styles.

Inspiration and Tours

Ravi Bissambhar looks up to famous artists like Kumar Sanu, Sonu Nigam, Eminem, and Machel Montano. But he says his biggest inspirations are his parents, his brother Anil, and his sisters Nalini and Nisha. His love for music and his faith in God also inspire him greatly.

Ravi B has toured many places, including the Caribbean, the U.S.A., Canada, Guyana, Europe, and Suriname. He shares the culture of Trinidad through his Chutney and Soca music. He was nominated for Best Chutney Soca artist at the Virgin Records Awards in 2006. He also reached the finals in the Mastana Bahar and Chutney Soca Monarch competitions.

Achievements and Milestones

Ravi B has achieved many great things in his music career.

YouTube and Social Media Success

He was the first Chutney Soca artist to get over a million views on YouTube for one of his songs. He was also the first Chutney Soca artist to trend on Twitter. This happened in 2013 when he performed his song "Prescription" at the Groovy Soca Monarch competition. He placed fourth, competing against top Soca artists like Machel Montano. Ravi B was also the first artist to reach 100,000 fans on Facebook.

Notable Performances and Collaborations

• In 1996, he performed with Nitin Mukesh.
• In 1999, he performed with Shah Rukh Khan.
• In 2003, he formed Karma with his father, brother, and sister.
• In 2002, he started working for radio station 90.5 FM.
• In 2004, he performed with Kumar Sanu.
• He was chosen to open the Bollywood Music Awards in 2005 and 2006.
• Karma won Best Sounding Band at Unifest 2006 in Miami.
• He has his own annual concert for Father's Day.
• He sang on the same stage as Babul Supriyo in Trinidad.

Album Releases

Ravi B has produced 12 albums. Some of these include Karma Evolution, A.B.C.party mix, Secret 48, Karma Mangalam, Destiny 1, 2, 3, Karmageddon, and Bread The Album.

International Recognition

In 2013, Ravi B was the only artist chosen to perform at the launch of the ScotiaBank Toronto Carnival (Caribana). He was also featured on National TV on CP24 News!

Major Music Collaborations

• In 2014, Ravi B worked with Machel Montano and MahaLaxmi Iyer on his hit song "Breakaway." This was a huge collaboration in Chutney and Soca music.
• In 2015, he collaborated with Kerwin Du Bois on their song "Over Doing It."
• He also worked with Konshens in 2013, and with Alison Hinds and Nadia Batson in 2015.
• In 2009, he collaborated with Kes on the song "JepSting."
• In 2017, he won the Chutney Soca Monarch with his song "Budget."

Awards and Recognition

Karma, Ravi B's band, has won several awards.

• In 2015, at the International Soca Awards in New York City, Karma won Best Chutney Soca band of the year.
• Ravi B won Best Male Chutney Soca Artiste and Chutney Song of the year in 2015.

Individual Awards

• He was voted Best New Artiste in 2003.
• He received the award for Best Bhajan album in 2005.
• He won Chutney Male Artiste of the year 2015.
• He won Best Chutney Soca Song of 2015.
• Karma won Chutney band of the year from 2010 to 2015 at the International Soca Awards 2015.
• He was nominated for Best Chutney Soca artist at the International Reggae Awards 2015.
• Ravi B was a finalist in the Mastana Bahar and Chutney Soca Monarch competition in 2010. He became the youngest person to win the Chutney Soca Monarch (CSM) title.
• He was also the Chutney Soca Monarch (CSM) 2015 and Traditional Chutney Soca Monarch (TCM) 2015. This made him the youngest to hold three titles.
• Ravi B has also placed first many times on the Chutneymusic.com Top 10 and Top 100 charts.

Albums and Hit Songs

• Evolution (2002)
• Another Bad Creation (2003)
• Secret 48 (2004)
• Karma Mangalam (Bhajan CD) (2005)
• Destiny 1 (2005)
  • Badi Door
• Destiny 2 (2006)
• Destiny 3 (2007)
  • Gul Gul
• Karmageddon (2009)
  • Jep Sting Naina
  • Tell Where Yuh From
  • Dularie Nanny
• Prescription (2013)
  • Prescription
  • Keep Working – Gregory Ayuen
  • Jiya Re – Nilli B & Nisha B
  • Karma Heer – Nisha B & Ravi B
  • Sanam Teri Kasam – Ravi B & Anil Bheem
  • Gul Doh Bother Me – Ravi B
  • Bacchanal – Omadath Maharaj & Ravi B
  • Gul Doh Bother Me – Ravi B
  • Lawa – Ravi B & Iwer George
  • Sindoor Lagawe – Nisha B
  • Tassa – Gregory Ayuen
  • Budget - Ravi B (2017)
  • Start Over - Ravi B (2018)
  • Gunga Ghana - Dubraj Persad & Ravi B (2019)
  • Headshot - Ravi B (2019)
  • Deal With Dat - Ravi B (2020)

Collaborations with Other Artists

• "Jep Sting Naina"
• "Bhaigan & Aloo" – Lalchan Babwa(Hunter), Ravi Bissambhar, Anil Bheem, Neeshan Prabhoo, Drupatee Ramgoonai, Andy Singh
• "De Hammer" – Ravi Bissambhar ft. S.W. Storm
• "Vanni" – Ravi Bissambhar & Shiva Lakhan
• "Player" – Ravi Bissamber
• "Sumatee" – Ravi Bissambhar & Terry Gajraj
• "Ah Rose" – Ravi Bisshambhar
• "Single" – Ravi Bissambhar & Rick Ramoutar
• "Doh Wah Me Go" – Ravi Bissambhar
• "Lawa" – Ravi Bissambhar & Iwer George
• "Doh Go Away" – Ravi Bissambhar & Rick Ramoutar
• "Prescription" – Ravi Bissambhar
• "Bacchanal" – Ravi Bissambhar & Omardath Maharaj
• "All Out Of Rum" – Ravi Bissambhar, Hunter, Rikki Jai & Soca Elvis