El-A-Kru

The band was formed in 1990 as L.A. Crew. For their first seven years they performed mostly on the hotel and tourist circuits, and had several local hit recordings. In 1998, they recruited their lead singer, Tanzania "Tizzy" Sebastian, who has performed with the band ever since. They also changed their name to El-A-Kru. In 1999, "Tizzy" and El-A-Kru made a breakthrough at the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival with their first hit single outside Antigua, 'Lethal Batty', performing in 19 shows over 28 days. ==Current band members==

• Tanzania "Tizzy" Sebastian, lead vocalist. "Tizzy" was named Female Soca Performer of the Year and Best New Female Soca Artist at the 2007 International Soca Awards. • Rohan “Sylky” Hector, keyboards. He is the original founder of El-A-Kru and is also the band's producer, arranger, and musical director. • Glenroy “Zamba” Richards, vocalist and guitarist. He is also the primary songwriter of the group. ==Former band members==

• "Naycha Kid" (Junior Afori Edwards), winner of ABGMA Best Soca Gospel for the year 2015 – now a solo vocalist. • Glenroy "Byke" Joseph – became the lead vocalist for Da Bhann. • Lincoln "Blade" Stanislaus Jr., second vocalist. In 1999 he was the winner of the Antigua song festival and went on to represent Antigua at the Caribbean Song Festival final in Cuba. He is now with the Burning Flames. ==Discography==

• Lethal Batty (1998) • Destination 2000 (1999) • 911 Emergency (2000) • Social Ah Gwaan (2001) • Soca Paramedics (2002) • Raw Soul (2003) • The One (2004) • Changes (2005) • Antigua Nice (2006) • Fully Loaded (2007) • Rocket Launcher (2008) • De Road Show (2009) • Soca Animals (2010) ==References==