Kerwin Prescott, also Known as “Trilla”, is a dynamic entertainer specializing in singing, songwriting and performing.
Born in Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago, 22nd December 1980, Kerwin and his family moved to Laventille where he grew up and still lives. The second child of four sons, Kerwin from a young age was always known as the spontaneous one of the bunch. He quickly got involved in the performing arts partaking in his school choir and school plays.Upon entering secondary school at the Belmont Junior Secondary, Kerwin became exposed to a lot of hip hop and dancehall music. Artists like Busta Rhymes, Beenie Man, Notorious BIG, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tupac Shakur were some of the most profound influences on his musical career.
Moving on to Baritaria Senior Comprehensive, Kerwin became more involved in lyrical battles. Yearning to take his talent to a wider audience he hooked up with his brother Kylon Prescott and they formed the group, fearless.
Fearless Crew, a band of brothers who share no boundaries, recorded their first track, “Pace”, with well known local producer Sheldon Benjamin also known as ShellShock. The soca track was released for the 2001 carnival was well received by the public. Fearless performed at “Youth fete”, “Coca Cola School Tour”, “The Anchorage Road Fete” and “Wet Fete” to name a few. The group performed with bands like “Traffic”, “Roy Cape All Stars”, “Invasion” and “Sensation” (now know as “The Asylum”)With soca as a base, Kerwin experimented successfully with a fusion of hip hop, dancehall and soca in his songs. The new style and lyrical flow had produced a very high energy, powerful delivery, so much so that his peers nicknamed him “Trilla” as a result being true + real = trill
others say Too Real = trilla
Trilla is when you're hustlin, trill is when you're grindin
Trilla is when you punch in that clock overtimin
Trilla is when you keep it real one hundred percent