Ms. Triniti

Ms. Triniti
Birth name Jeanette-Triniti Marilyn Bhaguandas
Also known as Triniti Bhaguandas
Born March 6, 1978
Origin Trinidad
United States
Genres Soca fusion, Dancehall, Reggae, Pop
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Singer-songwriter, Dancer
Years active 2003–present
Labels Sony/Columbia (2003–2004)
Nicetunes UK (2005)
Unseen Lab (2004–present)
EMI Japan (2005–2008)
Universal Music Canada (2009 – present)Get Up Concertii Italy (2010 – present)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (2010 - present)
Associated acts Sean Paul, Tami Chynn, Natasia, Shaggy, Rihanna
Website Official Website
Ms. Triniti on Myspace

Jeanette-Triniti Marilyn Bhaguandas better known by her stage name Ms. Triniti, is a Soca - Ragga - fusion singer-songwriter who mixes the Soca, dancehall, reggae and pop genres.

She is an independent artist, though has had two Top 20 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop sales singles, two Top 5 singles in Jamaica, two of which reached # 1, as well as 4 studio albums on EMI/Japan to date.

Early life

Bhaguandas was born in London, England to a Trinidadian father and an American mother. She spent her childhood years mostly in England, but traveling back and forth between Trinidad. She currently resides in Los Angeles. Her family name is Paguandas but was later changed to Bhaguandas by her father.

Career

Ms. Triniti was signed to Sony/Columbia Records in 2003, but the album was never released. The recorded single became an underground hit in Japan and was followed with the album, "Ragga Hop"[1] which spent 4 weeks at #1 on the HMV Reggae album charts. "Soca Ragga Hop" was later released on EMI/Japan in 2005.[2] The album peaked at 39 on the Japanese Oricon Chart. Ms. Triniti was also signed to Sony Publishing Japan. Her second single, ‘Bongce Along’ feat. E-Dee, became a number 5 hit on Jamaica’s Top 30 Singles chart in 2007 and earned her the Nomination for ‘Best New Artist’ at Jamaica’s EME awards. She has performed all over the world, including Germany, Italy, Ghana, Jamaica, Switzerland, Canada, Trinidad and Japan, has toured with Sean Paul, opened for Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, T-Pain, Omarion and Beenie Man. Ms. Triniti collaborations include her current single, 'Lockdown' feat. Vybz Kartel which reached #7 on Jamaica's Top 30 singles chart.[3] ‘Burnin Burnin’ feat Beenie Man, which spent 2 weeks at number 1 on Jamaica's Video charts (dec 2008),[4] and became her first number-one song on Jamaica's Top 30 Dancehall Singles Chart.[5] Recently Ms Triniti hit #1 again in Jamaica with her hit, 'If I was ur Girl'. The song spent 2 weeks on the Dancehall Top 25,[6] Hype TV's Top 10 video chart and Reggae Video Alley Top 10. Other collaborations include, Love it like that’ with Cham on his Ghetto Story album in 2006, 'Never gonna Know' feat Da'ville and ‘1000 lifetimes’ with Beenie Man, 2008.

Ms Triniti is set to release her 5th studio album in Japan on Nippon Crown Records on May 31, 2012. The album is entitled, 'Ragga Lovers'. [7]

Ms. Triniti’s music has been featured in numerous movies and TV shows. Zoom,[8] featuring ‘Big Ups’ Two for the Money,[9] featuring ‘Big Ups’ Like Mike II featuring 'Dangerous' Boy’s and girls guide to getting down,[10] featuring ‘Big Ups’ and '‘Na ga Hold us Back' Nadine in Dateland,[11] featuring ‘Big Ups’ Yellow,[12] featuring Bongce Along Center Stage Two,[13] featuring ‘Wi Burnin’ and ‘Technique’ Khloe and Khourtney take Miami, feat 'Burnin Burnin' and 'If I was ur Girl' Keeping up with the Kardashian’s, featuring ‘You're the Bomb’ by DNC feat ms. Triniti DollHouse[14] Next Top Model Canada[15]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Videos

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2010 Six Days in Paradise[16] Soprano Vocalist (in Miata) Film Debut
2011 Out the Gate[16] Herself

Awards

Won

Nominations

References

  1. ↑ Ms. Triniti at allmusic.com
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  4. ↑ Video Alley. Reggae Top Ten (2012-02-18). Retrieved on 2012-03-05.
  5. ↑ Reggae Vibes presents Jamaica's Weekly Music Countdown Charts. Reggae-vibes.com. Retrieved on 2012-03-05.
  6. ↑
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  8. ↑ Zoom (2006). IMDb.com
  9. ↑ Two for the Money (2005). IMDb.com
  10. ↑ The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down (2006). IMDb.com
  11. ↑ Nadine in Date Land (TV 2005). IMDb.com
  12. ↑ Yellow | Trailer and Cast – Yahoo! Movies. Movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved on 2012-03-05.
  13. ↑ Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008). IMDb.com
  14. ↑ dollhouse 101 the way you like it the dnc. YouTube. Retrieved on 2012-03-05.
  15. ↑ Canada's Next Top Model 2 Makeovers. YouTube (2007-07-03). Retrieved on 2012-03-05.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Filmography
  17. ↑ allAfrica.com: '20 Percent' Bags Five Tanzania Music Awards
  18. ↑ allAfrica.com: Kili Night of Fun, Awards And Much More
  19. ↑ The Bajan Reporter 22 January 2008
  20. ↑ Tanzania Music Awards Official website Retrieved 26 September 2012

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