Invazion showcases socaTuesday, November 20 2007
THROUGHOUT the latter part of the 90’s and into the new millennium, Invazion has earned its reputation as a world-class soca group.
The band has appeared on innumerable Soca compilations worldwide, put out several singles and won international and local superlatives for their unforgettable live shows and recordings.
Invazion plays a danceable, and irreverent style of soca, reggae, R&B and roots music.
A predominantly male band, the members have showcased to the world the real artistic brilliance of TT. The band has toured the Caribbean, North America and Europe extensively with a variety of local, national, and international groups. Invazion has shared stages and tours with notable acts like Beenie Man, Maya, Sean Paul, Fat Joe and Machel Montano, as well as touring with and serving as backup band for almost every vocal legend in the industry.
Playing a busy schedule of nightclubs, concerts, Carnival events worldwide and charity benefits, the band has performed their inimitable brand of soca, reggae, R&B and roots for millions of people, from their very first to their most recent gig. They are a signature feature of each and every strain of West Indian Carnival all over the world. Miami, Notting Hill, Brooklyn, Atlanta and Caribana Carnival are no strangers to this legendary band.
Invazion’s strings of hits include Trinidad, Jumpin’ in a Band (St. Lucian Riddim’), Carnival is ’bout dis and Onstage. Compilations featuring these tracks have sold more than 200,000 copies and are distributed in the Caribbean, North America and Europe.
The band is featured on radio stations whenever they tour throughout the world.
Their repertoire is always a careful and well balanced mix of current hits complemented with past offerings. Their electrifying stage acts and the reach to the audience make them an enduring band that will only gain momentum as they age.