Soca Artist Profiles

Skinny Banton

Skinny Banton

Shirlan G aka Skinny Banton, born in Trinidad now residing in Carriacou Grenada.

Skinny Banton came to light supporting Marlon Asher "The Ganja Famer" on stage at the After Ours night club in Carriacou, 2005 where he received huge audience applause for his song Mek A Deal. Since then Skinny Banton supported artists such as Bunji Garlin, Baby Killa, Hasty Killa, Richie Spice, I-Sasha, Prophet Benjamin and more.

Skinny Banton's favourite artists are Sizzla for providing the inspiration for Skinny Banton to sing and Bunji Garlin for encouraging him in his music. Skinny Banton is well-known around the Caribbean and is always appreciated when he appears on stage.