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Pliers (born Everton Bonner; 4 April 1963, Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae singer best known for his collaborations with deejay Chaka Demus under the name Chaka Demus & Pliers. He is one of the Bonner brothers, all of whom are reggae artists, including Richie Spice and Spanner Banner.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Everton Bonner |
| Born | 4 April 1963 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Pliers started his career performing under the name 'Blues Melody', acquiring his more famous moniker due to an apparent similarity to fellow singer Pinchers.[1]
He had a number of early hits, working for producers such as Coxsone Dodd and Winston Riley, but never achieved huge success as a solo artist, in contrast to the immense success of his partnership with Chaka Demus.
His solo song "Bam Bam" was featured on the fictional radio station K-Jah West in the soundtrack to the game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.