Terry Gajraj

Terry Vivekanand Gajraj is a Guyanese chutney and chutney-soca artist.

Career Born in the village of Fyrish, near the Corentyne River, in Guyana, he is the eldest of three children and son of a school teacher. Gajraj is a Hindu of Indian descent. Gajraj began performing at the age of 5 with the Dil Bahar Orchestra. He learned to play the harmonium and drums, and went on to work with the Star Rhythm Combo, the Original Pioneers, and the Melody Makers, before working as a teacher in his 20s at a high school in Georgetown. After initially working as part of local bands, he launched a solo career in 1990, releasing the album Soca Lambada, which brought him immediate success.

Between 1990 and 2000 he release a total of 14 albums.

In 2015 he was nominated in the 'Male Soca Chutney Artiste of the Year' category at the International Soca & Chutney Awards.

Discography Soca Lambada (1990), Mohabir Caribana '92 (1992), Mohabir Guyana Baboo & Pack Up: New York (1993), Mohabir - with David Ramoutar Tun Tun Dance/Guyana Baboo 2 (1994) - with Apache Waria Phagwah Songs (1994), Mohabir Roti & Dall (1995), Mohabir Baboo Bruk Dem Up (1996), Mohabir Funky Chatni (1996), Mohabir Summer Jam (1997), Mohabir Sweet Love Songs (1998), Mohabir Boom (1998), Mohabir Christmas Dancemix (1998), RP Sweet Love Songs vol. 2 (1999), Mohabir Sweet Love Songs, vol. 3 (2000), Mohabir Voice of Guyana, Mohabir Berbice River,

Compilations X (2000), Mohabir