{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} '''Lil Bitts''' (born '''Shivonne Liesl-Anne Churche''', 31 October 1984)<ref>[http://www.spindmusic.com/profiles/lilbitts.html Lil Bitts] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120913121618/http://www.spindmusic.com/profiles/lilbitts.html |date=13 September 2012 }}, Spin D Music Profiles. Retrieved 2012-01-09.</ref> is a soca musician from Trinidad and Tobago. She is best known for her hits "Bump", "Crush" and "Hold Meh".
==Biography==
Lil Bitts, together with Mel (Shivorne Melissa Mitchell), Miki (Tamika Ward-Lewis) and CutieRae (Elena Rachel Rawlins), launched the Making Music to Benefit Charities (M2BC) Foundation in 2009. The Foundation organises fund raisers and hosts various events throughout Trinidad to raise money to purchase instruments for numerous homes and orphanages in Trinidad.<ref>[http://blog.nurse-karen.com/2009/10/booster-shot-artistes-doing-their-lil.html Booster Shot:Artistes doing their Lil Bitts for Charity] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100910024530/http://blog.nurse-karen.com/2009/10/booster-shot-artistes-doing-their-lil.html |date=10 September 2010 }}, Nurse Karen etc., 18 October 2009. Retrieved 2012-01-16.</ref>
In 2010, Lil Bitts established an entertainment services company, Go 4wd Entertainment.<ref name="TrinEX Mischief">Wayne Bowman [http://www.trinidadexpress.com/featured-news/Lil__Bitts_up_to_Mischief-136122558.html ''Lil' Bitts up to Mischief''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109022850/http://www.trinidadexpress.com/featured-news/Lil__Bitts_up_to_Mischief-136122558.html |date=9 January 2012 }}, Trinidad Express, 23 December 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-08.</ref> The company aims to serve new and rising young artistes, providing development as well as booking services.
Lil Bitts has performed in Antigua, The Bahamas, Barbados, Canada,<ref>[http://www.caribanatoronto.com/event/socarave Soca Rave @ Kool Haus Nightclub], caribanatoronto.com. Retrieved 2012-01-17</ref> Grenada, Guyana,<ref>[http://www.guyanalive.com/gallery/v/Team_Toronto/2011-07-31_Caribana_Rave_The_Main_Event_Soca_Shock/IMG_5645.jpg.html Caribana Rave: The Main Event - Soca Shock]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Guyanalive.com, 31 July 2007, Retrieved 2012-01-16</ref> Jamaica,<ref>[http://www.trinijunglejuice.com/tjjnews/articles/2091/1/Bacchanal-Jamaica-showed-no-signs-of-slowing-down-with-Cassi-amp-Lil-Bitts/Page1.html Bacchanal Jamaica showed no signs of slowing down with Cassi & Lil' Bitts], trinijunglejuice.com, 28 March 2011, Retrieved 2012-01-16</ref> St. Vincent and the United States whilst regularly appearing on stage in Trinidad.<ref>[http://caribflyer.com/carib/lots-of-water-in-agua-soca/ Lots of water in Agua Soca] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204132945/http://caribflyer.com/carib/lots-of-water-in-agua-soca/ |date= 4 February 2012 }}, caribflyer.com, 7 February 2011, Retrieved 2012-01-16</ref> She is actively supported by her fan club, known as the Bitts Army.<ref name="TrinEX Mischief" />
'''International Soca Monarch and Groovy Soca Monarch Competitions'''
*2011 - Semi finalist Power Soca and Groovy Soca categories.<ref>[http://caribflyer.com/carib/2011-soca-monarch-semi-finalists/ 2011 Soca Monarch – Semi Finalists] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111227220828/http://caribflyer.com/carib/2011-soca-monarch-semi-finalists/ |date=27 December 2011 }}, Carib101.com, 2 February 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-16.</ref> *2012 - Semi finalist Groovy Soca category<ref>[http://www.socarevolution.com/2012/01/soca-monarch-2012-semi-finalists.html Soca Monarch 2012 Semi-finalists], socarevolution.com, 16 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-17.</ref> *2013 - Finalist Power Soca category.<ref>[http://www.socamonarch.net/new/media/latest-news/191-play-whe-international-power-soca-monarch-a-digicel-international-groovy-soca-monarch-competitions-2013-semi-finalist.html Soca Monarch 2013 Finalists] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127111652/http://www.socamonarch.net/new/media/latest-news/191-play-whe-international-power-soca-monarch-a-digicel-international-groovy-soca-monarch-competitions-2013-semi-finalist.html |date=27 January 2013 }}, socamonarch.net, 22 January 2013. Retrieved 2012-01-22.</ref> Finals held on 8 February 2013.
==Discography==
===Solo=== *''Spin Yuh Towel'' (2002) *''Groove Mih'' (2002) *''Doh Leh Go'' (2003) *''Bump'' (2005) *''Esta Fiesta'' (2005) *''Ah Little Bit'' (2007) *''Hold Meh'' (2009) *''Careful'' (2010) *''Everywhere'' (2010) *''Go Down Low'' (2011) *''Sweetness'' (2011) *''We Own The Night'' (2011) *''Parade of De Bandz'' (2011) *''Mischief'' (2011) *''Ketchin It'' (2011) *''Stormin'' (2012) *''Horner Woman (Free Up Riddim)'' (2012) *''Juk (PM1 Riddim)'' (2012) *''Panorama'' (2012) *''Raise De Dust'' (2012) *''Instruction'' (2013)
===Collaborations=== *''In My Country'' (featuring Bunji Garlin) (2004) *''Somebody'' (featuring Piers Baron) (2006) *''Crush'' (featuring Sean Caruth) (2006) *''Juicy Bitts'' (featuring Juicy Jahbami) (2007) *''Luv U For Eva'' (featuring Bunji Garlin) (2007) *''Dis Year'' (featuring Olatunji Yearwood) (2009) *''Careful'' (remix featuring Skinny Fabulous) (2010)
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022157/http://www.trinidadexpress.com/woman-magazine/21_Questions_with_Lil_Bitts-136115313.html 21 Questions with Lil Bitts (Trinidad Express, Dec 22, 2011)] *[http://www.guardian.co.tt/entertainment/2011/01/20/weakness-sweetnessbig-tune-lil-bitts A weakness for Sweetness...big tune for Lil Bitts (Guardian Trinidad, Jan 20, 2011)] *[https://www.youtube.com/bittsy31 Lil Bitts on Youtube.com]
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