Ravi B
Ravi B | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Ravi B |
| Born | Ravi Bissambhar 27 October 1982 |
| Origin | Sangre Grande, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Genres | Chutney Soca and Chutney |
| Occupations | Musician, producer, Vocalist |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Website | www |
Ravi Bissambhar, also known as Ravi B, (pronounced [rəvi bisəⁿbʰərə]; born 27 October 1982) is a Trinidadian chutney soca musician.
Personal life
Ravi Bissambhar was born in Sangre Grande.[1]
Karma
Bissambhar is the lead male vocalist, music director, producer, and arranger for the Caribbean-fused band Karma.[2]
Reception
Karma was awarded the Best Chutney Soca band of the year, Best Male Chutney Soca Artiste and Chutney Song of the year at the 2015 International Soca Awards in New York City.
In 2024, Eastern Eye called him the "king of chutney".[3]
Ravi B also placed first in the Chutneymusic.com Top 10 and Top 100 several times.[4][5]
Albums and hit songs
- Evolution (2002)
- Another Bad Creation (2003)
- Secret 48 (2004)
- Karma Mangalam (Bhajan CD) (2005)
- Karma Sutra (2005)
- Destiny 1 (2005)
- Badi Door
- Destiny 2 (2006)
- Rum is Meh Lover
- Destiny 3 (2007)
- Gul Gul
- Wine On Meh
- Ta La La La
- Karma Sutra 2.0 (2008)
- Barahee
- Bison
- Parbatee
- Karmageddon (2009)
- Jep Sting Naina
- Tell Where Yuh From
- Tek Meh Gyul
- Dularie Nanny
- Secret 69 (2013)
- Gyal Wukkin
- Prescription
- Wine Up Your Body
- Keep Working – Gregory Ayuen
- Choli Ke Peeche – Nisha B & Ravi B
- Karma Slam 4 – Ravi B
- Jiya Re – Nilli B & Nisha B
- Karma Heer – Nisha B & Ravi B
- Sanam Teri Kasam – Ravi B & Anil Bheem
- Friends With Benefits – Ravi B & Konshens
- 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
- License To Wine – Ravi B
- Budget - Ravi B (2017)
- Start Over - Ravi B (2018) [6]
- Gunga Ghana - Dubraj Persad & Ravi B (2019) [7]
- Headshot - Ravi B (2019) [8]
- Deal With Dat - Ravi B (2020) [9]
Collaborations
- "Jep Sting Naina"
- "Bhaigan & Aloo" – Lalchan Babwa(Hunter), Ravi Bissambhar, Anil Bheem, Neeshan Prabhoo, Drupatee Ramgoonai, Andy Singh
- "Tek Me Gyal" – Ravi Bissambhar, ft Neeshan Prabhoo
- "De Hammer" – Ravi Bissambhar ft. S.W. Storm
- "Ah Drinka" – Ravi Bissambhar & Johnny Fontainne
- "Vanni" – Ravi Bissambhar & Shiva Lakhan
- "Player" – Ravi Bissamber
- "Cya Cum" – Ravi Bissambhar
- "Sumatee" – Ravi Bissambhar & Terry Gajraj
- "Ah Rose" – Ravi Bisshambhar
- "Single" – Ravi Bissambhar & Rick Ramoutar
- "She Horning Meh" – Ravi Bissambhar
- "Doh Wah Me Go" – Ravi Bissambhar
- "De Limer, Drinka & Barman" – Ravi Bissambhar, Dollyboy & Rikki Jai
- "Lawa" – Ravi Bissambhar & Iwer George
- "Doh Go Away" – Ravi Bissambhar & Rick Ramoutar
- "Prescription" – Ravi Bissambhar
- "Bacchanal" – Ravi Bissambhar & Omardath Maharaj
- "Friends With Benefits" – Ravi Bissambhar & Konshens
- "All Out Of Rum" – Ravi Bissambhar, Hunter, Rikki Jai & Soca Elvis
- "Gyal Wukkin" – Ravi Bissambhar
References
- ^ De Graff, T'Shad. "Ravi B's Homecoming In Sangre Grande Rekindles Nostalgia for Karma's Early Days". Caribbean Entertainment Hub. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ Wallace, Kimberly (5 February 2020). "A different side of Chutney music". Trinidad Daily Express. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ Nazir, Asjid (4 October 2024). "Ravi B: Caribbean king of chutney". Eastern Eye. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Chutneymusic.com Top 10 Year End Countdown 2019". Chutney Music. 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Chutneymusic.com Top 10 Year End Countdown 2018". Chutney Music. 2018-12-31. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Ravi B Start Over crosses 5 Million Youtube Views". Chutney Music. 2020-05-10. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Gunga Ghana Surpasses 5 Million Views on YouTube". Chutney Music. 2020-04-12. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Ravi B's Headshot Got 3 Million Views". Chutney Music. 2020-04-14. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Ravi Bissambhar – Crack A Seal & Deal with Dat". Chutney Music. 2020-07-04. Retrieved 2021-01-16.