Where are you from, and how has your background influenced your music?

I am a New York born music creator with deep Caribbean roots. My family hails from Trinidad, so there was always a lot of Soca music playing around the house and at family gatherings. However, dancehall music was also always in the background, and over time, it became more appealing to me. Especially when you come across some artists you can really relate to or who just seem incredibly cool. Icons like Bounty Killer, Super Cat, Ninja Man, and others have some powerful characteristics that are hard to ignore. It is difficult to look at them, hear them, and not be impressed by their presence and the impact they have on the music scene.

What got you into music?

Music just might be in Blu Lyon’s DNA. The family has successful musicians in it so it may be as simple as that. My old man, Super Blue and two older sisters, Fayann and Terri Lyons are all Soca music stars, shining brightly in their own right. There was also just a love for the consumption of music that led to the discovery of the talent to create it.  It is just dancehall instead of Soca for me. I can express a wider range of emotions and topics with it.

What inspires you as an artist?

Everyday human interactions are the biggest influence on Blu Lyon’s music. The way people behave and interact with each other is truly fascinating, encompassing everything from its positive to its negative forms. You are going to see and hear some crazy stuff throughout your lifetime. If you pay close attention and are creative enough, you will never run out of topics to explore.

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