{{short description|Jamaican reggae singer (born 1963)}} {{multiple issues|{{BLP sources|date=January 2025}} {{BLP one source|date=January 2025}}}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Use British English|date=January 2015}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | name = Pliers | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Everton Bonner | alias = | image = Pliers (Everton Bonner), 2009.JPG | caption = Pliers performing in 2009 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1963|4|4}} | birth_place = Kingston, Jamaica | origin = Kingston, Jamaica | instrument = Vocals | genre = Reggae | occupation = Singer | years_active = | label = | associated_acts = | website = }}
'''Everton Bonner''' (born 4 April 1963), better known as '''Pliers''', 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.
Pliers started his career performing under the name 'Blues Melody', acquiring his more famous moniker due to an apparent similarity to fellow singer Pinchers.<ref>Steve huey, [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p29966/biography|pure_url=yes}}] at Allmusic</ref>
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''.
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