Discover A Thriver

Benny-D is no ordinary person. As an Actor, Producer, Writer, DJ and Rapper, he already has many strings to his bow. But it is his hunger and drive to succeed that set him apart. A born entertainer, he is loved by his fans all over the world for the energy and zest he brings to every performance. What inspired him to start his career as DJ, the story behind his purple hair, helping the community as an influencer and his favourite country and show as just a few of the topics covered by Be...

Adolfo Sanchez is a pioneer in the fashion industry. He began working in fashion aged 19 in the suburbs of Southern California, where he was born. His early work as an intern quickly brought him into contact with Vivienne Westwood, Thierry Mugler, and Jean Paul Gautier. From here, he began to explore his own unique potential as an artist. By his own admission, his work is always inspired by his surroundings, with people, places, and music's particular influences. This passion helped propel hi...

Braveboy, born Marcus Braveboy, is a singer, songwriter and marketing consultant from Trinidad and Tobago. On this episode of Discover A Thriver, Braveboy discusses what inspired him to be an artist, how he ended up with a background in law, choosing the perfect collaboration and much more. Braveboy began his musical journey in his native country alongside childhood friends, but he did not always see music as a possible career for him. After graduating with his Law degree, Braveboy began...

Shontelle Layne, better known as Shontelle, is a Bajan singer of international status. After releasing her debut album Shontelligence in 2008, she rose to global fame, winning the hearts of noughties kids all over the world. She is most famous for her songs ‘T-shirt’, which peaked in the UK and Belgian top 10s respectively, and ‘Impossible’, which has become her most successful single to date, reaching number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2010, Shontelle collaborated with her fellow B...

In this episode, we speak about his own creative process, finding suppliers for his art, producing shows, direction tips for a new fashion designer, view on Collaboration and organization and structure for a fashion designer among other topics. Forever Lavi is an international designer, artist and fashion show producer extraordinaire from Miami. His third collection Rebirth is inspired by his fashion journey which started from Miami, New York, California, Shanghai to Bali. In 2021, Thriv...

In this special episode of Discover a Thriver, we spoke to the Queen of Soca about making a hit, collaborations, countries supporting artists as cultural ambassadors, Barbados culture and advice for starting artists.Alison Hinds is a British-born Bajan soca artist based in Barbados. She is one of the most popular soca singers in the world and has been given the nickname the "Queen of Soca". She was a lead vocalist in the popular band Square One, joining in 1987 and recording several albums wi...

In this episode, we had the pleasure to interview Sean Paul’s manager for the past 18 + years, Steve "Urchin" Wilson.We discussed artist management, focus, the Caribbean music scene and a lot more in this almost 1hr conversation.After getting his start at Bob Marley’s legendary Tuff Gong record label as a marketing exec, Steve spent 10 years cross-training in every imaginable area in the entertainment industry including a stint as studio manager for the GeeJam Studios where he oversaw studio ...

In this episode of Discover a Thriver, we spoke about creating and maintaining relationships, starting on radio and TV, balancing life demands, handling haters, advice for new DJs and how important should be networking and social capital.DJ Bliss has established himself as one of the UAE's & region leading personalities and entertainers who have expanded his career internationally. DJ Bliss is the first Emirati artist to sign with major multi-national music companies including “BMG” in 20...

In this episode, we speak with Theron Thomas 1/2 of R. City (short for Rock City, and formerly Planet VI) which is an American musical duo formed in 2003, from Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The duo is composed of brothers Theron "Uptown AP" Thomas and Timothy "A.I." Thomas. Primarily known as songwriting and record production team, the duo has also released various bodies of work as recording artists, including their debut album, What Dreams Are Made Of, released in November 2015. T...

Jethro Sheeran, known professionally as Alonestar, is a musician and music producer from Bristol, UK, with over 30 million streams on Spotify and songs and albums hitting No. 1 on various charts. In our interview, we spoke about living and working in the Caribbean, his cousin Ed Sheeran, tips on getting great results on Spotify, and deciding between being an independent artist or signing with a label.Host Ethan & Arthur@ethanauguste @zangie.a www.discoverathriver.comSponsored by ...