Nineteen-year-old R&B/Hip Hop singer and songwriter Anthony Baynes, who goes by the stage name ‘Thoni’, has released his latest song “It’s Two Of Us”, a collaboration with two young local rappers, Andrew ‘Drew’ Adams and Sean ‘Haze’ Tribuhan.
Thoni wrote the song, while Drew and Haze created their raps. “It’s Two Of Us” was done specially for the lovers’ holiday, Valentine’s Day. The song shares a second-hand experience that Thoni drew from. The rappers’ contributions, however, stemmed from their own personal experiences.
The teen shared that he began recording his own music when he was 12 years old as he did not have the money to record his songs at a professional studio. He mixed and mastered his songs all on his own.
“I began buying my own recording equipment, one at a time and would record my songs from my bedroom. I also record for other singers…,” Thoni said. Since he began writing, Thoni has written some 50 songs, 10 of which have been recorded and released. His first track, “Make It Rain” was released in 2017.
Thoni has performed twice already at 704 and once at Hard Rock Café. Currently he is hoping for more bookings. Right now, the singer is working along with Drew and Haze on producing a video for “It’s Two Of Us”.
Meanwhile, plans are already in the making for another song to be released in time for Guyana’s 55th independence anniversary. It is specifically for the national holiday and will be created in an Afro-beat, styled fusion.
Among his other songs are: “Be OK,” “All My Time,” “Love No More,” “Nobody” and “Rolling”.
“It’s Two Of Us” is available for listening on Thoni’s YouTube page. He can also be followed on Facebook at Thoni and on Instagram @IamThoni. Drew and Haze can be followed on Instagram @drew.adams592 and @realest_sean.
