Akil Anthony Borneo, known professionally as 5Star Akil, is a Trinidadian Soca artiste as well as a radio personality and disc jockey. Born in St James, a suburb in Trinidad which locals have dubbed“ the city that never sleeps”,
5 Star Akil started his career in music as a disc jockey, playing live music at Club Prosperity in his home town. He, along with friends, eventually formed one of the most successful DJ outfits in Trinidad and Tobago, Associate Degree Sound System.
5 Star Akil eventually got his breakthrough in radio when he was approached by Anthony“ Chinese Laundry” Chow Lin On to work as an on air personality at 96.1wefm, one of Trinidad and Tobago’ s top urban radio stations. In 2010, the popular DJ narrowly escaped death after being shot five times and would go on to become one of the Caribbean’ s most consistent and fastest rising artistes in the Soca business.
With only 5 years experience under his belt, 5Star Akil has continuously delivered hit after hit and has developed a solid catalogue of Soca songs, including his breakthrough single,“ Partier”, as well as“ To Meh Heart”,” Noise”,“ Island Adventure”,” Never Done”,“ Wifey Material” and“ Tuh Night”.
Akil Anthony Borneo, known professionally as 5Star Akil, is a Trinidadian Soca artiste as well as a radio personality and disc jockey. Born in St James, a suburb in Trinidad which locals have dubbed“ the city that never sleeps”,
5 Star Akil started his career in music as a disc jockey, playing live music at Club Prosperity in his home town. He, along with friends, eventually formed one of the most successful DJ outfits in Trinidad and Tobago, Associate Degree Sound System.
5 Star Akil eventually got his breakthrough in radio when he was approached by Anthony“ Chinese Laundry” Chow Lin On to work as an on air personality at 96.1wefm, one of Trinidad and Tobago’ s top urban radio stations. In 2010, the popular DJ narrowly escaped death after being shot five times and would go on to become one of the Caribbean’ s most consistent and fastest rising artistes in the Soca business.
With only 5 years experience under his belt, 5Star Akil has continuously delivered hit after hit and has developed a solid catalogue of Soca songs, including his breakthrough single,“ Partier”, as well as“ To Meh Heart”,” Noise”,“ Island Adventure”,” Never Done”,“ Wifey Material” and“ Tuh Night”.
YOU YOU! Magazine! by by Calvin French- 31