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Singing for the LORD

By CECILY ASSON, Senior Reporter

God Is -- a song from the pen of a man who knows.

Talented artiste Blazer (Troydon Cruickshank) is the man and he knows the power of the Creator.

Having recently beaten a murder rap its no surprise that his first track after a 10 months stay on Remand Yard, Golden Grove Prison would be such.

“I’m living the pain many young people going through right now,” Blazer told Sunday Punch, “so I must let them know that they must believe in God and God will always be there for you.

“This is my contribution, I’ve got to give back something.”

Blazer


God Is was written during his dark days in prison.

“Those lonely days brought out what I always knew I had in me, it made me realise my purpose and this time around I will fulfil it.”

Last Sunday (July 23) marked the one-year anniversary date of an incident, which sent the entertainer’s life in a different direction.

Blazer was arrested and charged with the murder of his brother during an altercation at their Chaguanas home.

He regrets every moment.

“But I knew all along that I would be free as I was innocent.”

He expects new song, God Is, to be an even bigger song than Somebody, a lament he left behind in studio before his incarceration.

Along with help from fellow artistes and good friends Maximus Dan, Bunji Garlin, Fay-Ann Lyons and manager Glenroy Watson, Somebody was recorded and a video produced.

Blazer became the first local artiste to ever release a musical video from behind bars.

“And I’m grateful to all of them for what they have done for me and so too members of my family who supported me all through this ordeal.”

He also told Sunday Punch despite what happened within the family, wounds have been healed.

He revealed that he has since found a different environment to live, as he gets ready to blaze a new trail in his life.

His recent appearance at the Soca for Summer concert proved that his fans still have faith in him.

He said it was good to be back on stage after a long time.

“So even as I pen conscious lyrics I still will be doing party songs to keep all my fans happy.

“I can’t wait for Carnival 2007 ...”
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