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For the past fourteen years, Krosfyah has been touring the world inducing fans across three continents into a soca frenzy! Yet despite the group's sophomore CD's (Ultimate Party - Pump Me Up) sales (totaling over 300,000 units to date without the assistance of a major label), the guys remain humble. As Edwin Yearwood, principal songwriter for Krosfyah indicates, "We are just a bunch of island guys who love to play music." And play music is exactly what they do. Whether entertaining 20 or 20,000, Krosfyah always delivers an energized performance! In 1994, Krosfyah released their debut album, Ultimate Party, which propelled the group from obscurity to the most popular soca band on the island of Barbados and won them the coveted "Band of the Year" title.

In 1995, the group released Ultimate Party-Pump Me Up. Not only did this album produce the hit song, "Pump Me Up", which became the national anthem for the youth of Barbados but it travelled across the seas to Canada where it achieved the coveted Gold status in January of 1997. As you read, it continues to receive excellent sales and reviews throughout the Caribbean, South America, the USA and Europe, while still finding its way into new global markets. The album bestowed unprecedented honors upon its lead vocalist Edwin Yearwood: "Party Monarch", "Road Monarch Champion" and "Calypso King" in 1995. The triple-crown win by one artiste would mark the first and only time to date, in the history of Barbados' Annual Crop Over Festival, that such a feat has ever been accomplished. In 1996, Krosfyah's third album, Aim High, led to more awards. The album also produced the hit song, "Wet Me", which dominated the music chart in the neighboring island of Trinidad and Tobago.

During 1998, Krosfyah surfaced from the studio with a new album, Hot Zone. Hot Zone, like all of its predecessors, produced hit songs which enabled the band to tour across the United States and Europe performing at music showcases and festivals. As if not to be stopped, Krosfyah released yet another album Krosfyah.com in 1999 with hits like Agony (which saw Edwin Yearwood crowned 1999 Party Monarch for the third time),Raga Beenie, Forkin', Be-sa-me and Sexy Body, to name a few.

The year 2000 turned out to be no different. Krosfyah marked their return to their homeland's cultural festival - Crop Over - with another remarkable feat. Lead singer with the band, Mr. Edwin Yearwood, won his fourth Party Monarch title with the track 'Fiah, Fiah' which is featured on his debut solo album Influenced: The Good and Badd In Me. This album was released alongside Krosfyah's own The Best of Krosfyah. This compilation of hits from the past and including two new tracks, continues to demonstrate Krosfyah's musical ingenuity. The return to Crop Over for Krosfyah has indeed proven to be one of their best decisions ever. Following the trend of the past years, Krosfyah released yet another pulsating, award-winning album. "Kool Under Fire" the name of the album, is a fitting title for this ever dynamic band. The success of this album includes the Barbados 2001 Road March tune, 'Sak Pasé', "Emancipation" (another skilfully penned and appropriately titled masterpiece which reflects on our freedom; and some spanish flavour in "Plenty Amor". These songs will certainly add to the continuation of the group's success.

One would agree that in everything there will be good and there will be bad. However, the success comes when you realize amidst it all you can have the situation Lock Down. Krosfyah's 2002 album is certainly a testimony of will power to rise to the top. The album features the Barbados Tune of the Crop third place song “Road Jam”, along with fast pace hits the like of “Fire Man” and “Ride It” and cool titles “Satisfaction” and “Ling Tong”. Krosfyah’s versatility continues to be evident even in their album titles. “Enchanted”, simple but thought-provoking is the title of the 2003 albumn. The flava is cool, refreshing and totally Krosfyah (still down-to-earth and for their fans and supporters). One song “Family” was specifically written for their faithful supporters, especially those who frequent the message board on Krosfyah’s website. Other songs include “French Kiss” featuring a French flavoured melody and a raga-soca number called “Sorry”.

While it is true that Krosfyah is "just a bunch of island guys and gal who love to play music", Krosfyah's players (Edwin Yearwood, Anthony Bailey, Khiomal Nurse, Barry Chandler, Morris Cassell, Corey Jordan, Neil Burnett and Elvis Edwards) each add an unique ingredient to their magical music.

 

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