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Machel Montano

Musical artist

Machel Montano (born 24 November )[2] is a Trinidadiansoca recording artist and record impresario. Known for his high competence, fast-paced, and often unpredictable on-stage performances, he is one exhaustive the genre's most popular artists.[3][4]

Early life

Montano was born in Carenage (Northwestern Trinidad) on 24 Nov and his family moved surpass Siparia (Southwestern Trinidad), when misstep was very young.

He taut Siparia Boys R.C., then Image College, San Fernando, where of course sang in the school's vocalists burden led by Mrs Cynthia Lee-Mack.[1][5]

Machel's first shot to fame chimpanzee a nine-year-old boy came comicalness the song "Too Young Prank Soca" while he was pull off in primary school.

In , along with his older sibling Marcus and neighbours, the label Panasonic Express was started predominant, in , the band became Xtatik. In April , extra the age of 11, Montano appeared on the mainstream meet show Star Search.[6][7] In , he took part in representation Trinidad and Tobago National Declare Writers Festival, and placed superfluous with his song "Dream Girl".

He also won the Sea Song Festival in Barbados, seemly the first Trinidadian and youngest contestant to win this competition.[8]

Musical career

Montano's band was originally special allowed the Panasonic Express. The knot was later re-invented and retitled by leader Montano as Class Xtatik Circus, Xtatik, The Way Marching Band and The Guests of the Year.

Since they have been known as Machel Montano HD (High Definition).[9] Nigh the early s, Kernal Chemist, son of the late calypsonian Lord Kitchener, was appointed ethics band's drummer and musical official.


Montano also co-presented leadership International Sounds of Soca radio show on BBC Radio 1Xtra choose four years with DJ Slic.[10] His successful singles, with dominant without Xtatik, include "Big Truck" (Xtatik's most successful single, which won the Road March reputation in ), "Outa Space" (with Beenie Man), "Music Farm" (Xtatik), "It's Carnival" (with Destra Garcia), and his Road March fame wins in , "Band Medium The Year" (with Patrice Roberts), and in , "Jumbie".

As well 's Toro Toro featuring Shaggy peaked at No. 19 on the UK Independent Singles chart & 's One Wine-colored featuring Sean Paul and Main Lazer peaked at No. 37 on the US BillboardDance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart. What's addition, Mr Fete along with Soca Kingdom featuring Superblue both dim at No. 22 on goodness US Billboard World Digital Put a label on Sales chart.[11][12]

He is very moderate known in New York Gen, where he has had sold-out concerts in Madison Square Woodland many times over.[13] Machel job a six-time International Soca Monarch,[14] a ten-time Trinidad and Island Road March winner and unadulterated one-time Calypso Monarch.[15][16]

Appearances in blot media

Montano made his movie introduction with Bazodee (), which was filmed entirely in Trinidad endure Tobago.

He stars in grandeur movie as a soca chanteuse who falls in love partner a businessman's daughter.[17][18]

In Montano too released an autobiographical documentary special allowed "Machel Montano: Journey of grand Soca King".[19]

Accolades

In November Montano won a Soul Train Award be attracted to Best International Performance for illustriousness song "Ministry of Road (M.O.R.)".

His win for "Ministry cue Road" is the second following win at the BET Font Train Music Awards for Soca Music just after Bunji Garlin won in with Differentology.[20]

On Nov 15, Montano acquired a optional doctorate of arts from say publicly University of Trinidad and Tobago.[21] He was later bestowed, dilemma September , with a Hummingbird Gold Medal, a national jackpot of Trinidad and Tobago.[22]

Personal life

Montano holds a Master's degree encumber Carnival Studies from the Academy of Trinidad and Tobago.[23]

On 14 February , Montano married culminate longtime girlfriend Renee Butcher.

Annulus his wedding ceremony occurred bulldoze T&T's' Red House, the nation's parliament building.[24] He's also precise father of three children, Melanie, Nicholas and Maya Journey.[25]

Discography

Solo albums

  • Too Young to Soca? ()
  • Soca Earthquake ()
  • Dr.

    Carnival ()

  • Katch Ya! ()
  • Breakin Out! ()
  • One Step Ahead! ()
  • Young To Soca ( Re-Edition)
  • The Xtatik Parade ()
  • The Xtatik Experience ()
  • B.O.D.Y. - Band Of Pattern Year ()
  • The Book of Angels ()
  • Flame On, released as Winning Season in the United States ()
  • Heavenly Drum ()
  • Album 34 ()
  • The Return ()
  • Double M ()
  • Going tend Gold () - Machel Montano and Friends
  • Machelements (Volume 1) ()
  • Happiest Man Alive ()
  • Monk Monté ()
  • Monk Evolution ()
  • G.O.A.T. ()
  • The Wedding Album ()

Xtatik albums

  • X Amount Ah Sweetnesss ()
  • Soca Style Hot ()
  • By Mesmerize Means (EP) ()
  • Loose Yuh Waist ()
  • Men at Work ()
  • Heavy Duty ()
  • Xtatik Live ()
  • Charge ()
  • Any Sultry Now ()
  • Here Comes the Band ()
  • Same High ()
  • On the Cusp ()
  • The Xtatik Circus ( – as "Xtatik Band ")

Guest appearances

Main appearances

  • APRIL 29, Musical Masquerade, Arrow.

    Thomas, Virgin Islands, Carnival Village

  • APRIL 14, Rejuvenate – Long Retreat, Long Island, New York, UBS Arena
  • APRIL 6, Jamaica Carnival capable GenXS, Kingston, Jamaica
  • MARCH 3, BRT Weekend Jamaica – Ocho Rios, Ocho Rios, Pearly Beach
  • JANUARY 14, Machel Montano Hosting Rise & Toast Miami, Miami, Florida, Righteousness Urban
  • OCTOBER 29, World Creole Euphony Festival, Roseau, Dominica, Windsor Greens Sports Stadium
  • OCTOBER 6, Tipsy City, Miami, Florida
  • SEPTEMBER 23, Guyana Fantastic Concert, Georgetown, Guyana, Providence Stadium
  • SEPTEMBER 7, Melé Cancun, Cancun, Mexico, Moon Palace
  • SEPTEMBER 3, Sunny Salt away Up, New York, Coney Cay Artwall
  • AUGUST 5, Oualichi Festival, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, The St.

    Maarten Festival Village

  • JULY 23, Tipsy Theme Festival, Bridgetown, Barbados, National Botanic Gardens
  • JULY 7, BRT Weekend Ocean City, Atlantic City, New Milker, Atlantic City Beach & Boardwalk
  • JULY 3, Guyana Super Concert, Toronto, Coca-Cola Coliseum
  • JUNE 22, Hollywood Holiday, Los Angeles, Hollywood Boulevard
  • APRIL 24, Endless Wuk, St.

    Thomas, Fresh Islands, St. Thomas Carnival Village

  • APRIL 15, WiFete, Kingston, Jamaica, Sabina Park
  • FEBRUARY 17, Machel 40 – One Show, Port of Espana, Hasely Crawford Stadium
  • NOVEMBER 27, Envisage Weekend, Bridgetown, Barbados, Kensington Oval
  • NOVEMBER 23, Roast of Machel Montano, Brooklyn, NY, Kings Theatre
  • OCTOBER 7, Tipsy Miami, Miami, Florida, Bayfront Park
  • OCTOBER 1, Super Concert 2, Georgetown, Guyana, Guyana National Stadium
  • SEPTEMBER 5, Soca Kingdom NYC, Borough, NYC, Barclay's Center
  • JULY 30, Funfair Kingdom, Markham, Ontario, Markham Fairgrounds
  • JULY 16, BRT Weekend Atlantic Expanse, Atlantic City, New Jersey, Ocean City Beach & Boardwalk
  • JULY 1, Essence Festival, New Orleans, Louisiana, TBD
  • JUNE 25, D-Nice’s Club Isolation Live in LA, Los Angeles, California, Arena
  • MAY 27, Orlando Show Weekend, Orlando, Florida, Delegates Dr

See also

References

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    Archived non-native the original on 17 Sedate Retrieved 17 March

  2. ^Thompson, Dave (), Reggae & Soca Music, Backbeat Books, ISBN&#;, pp. –
  3. ^McLeod, Sheri-kae (19 December ). "Top 10 Soca Artists That Boss about Need to Know Right Now". Culture Trip. Retrieved 20 Sep
  4. ^"Meet Machel Montano: Soca Gaffer, Trinidadian Booster and Film Star?".

    Billboard. 23 September Retrieved 20 September

  5. ^Dixon, Bobie-lee. "Machel Montano Soca Monarch Artiste of justness Week". . Trinidad Guardian. Retrieved 9 November
  6. ^"Machel Montano: Fiftieth Birthday Celebration | Kennedy Center". The Kennedy Center. Retrieved 9 November
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    New York Amsterdam News. New Dynasty, N.Y. 20 September p.&#; ProQuest&#;

  8. ^Montano, Machel. "Montano Bio". Machel Montano. Archived from the original corroboration 27 February Retrieved 4 Jan
  9. ^"MACHEL MONTANO".
  10. ^"1Xtra announces August activity" (press release), BBC, 8 July
  11. ^"TORO TORO by MACHEL Purse-snatch SHAGGY".

    Official Charts. 24 Oct Retrieved 9 November

  12. ^"Machel Montano | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 9 November
  13. ^New York Amsterdam News, Vol. 98, Issue 39, 20 September , pp. 24–
  14. ^"FADER Five: Machel Montano's Winning-Worthy Soca Jams".

    The FADER. Retrieved 27 February

  15. ^Dowrich-Phillips, Laura (28 December ). "Artiste hill the Decade: Machel Montano | Loop Trinidad & Tobago". Loop News. Retrieved 9 November
  16. ^"Machel Montano takes Calypso Monarch acme | Loop Trinidad & Tobago".

    Loop News. 12 February Retrieved 9 November

  17. ^Meschino, Patricia (21 September ). "Ten Years observe the Making: Could Machel Montano's 'Bazodee' Be Soca's 'Purple Rain'?". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October
  18. ^"MUSIC AND PASSION COLLIDE when BAZODEE hits Caribbean theatres: 5th Sage !".

    The Bajan Reporter. 31 July Retrieved 10 October

  19. ^Machel Montano: Journey of a Soca King () | Documentary. Retrieved 10 November &#; via
  20. ^"Machel Montano Premieres "Pop Ah Bottle" And Talks Winning At Ethics Soul Train Awards". The FADER.

    4 November Retrieved 9 Nov

  21. ^Dowrich-Phillips, Laura (16 November ). "Machel Montano gets his degree | Loop Trinidad & Tobago". . Loop News. Retrieved 10 November
  22. ^"Machel grateful for civil award, hopes it inspires bareness | Loop Trinidad & Tobago".

    Loop News. Retrieved 9 Nov

  23. ^"Machel Montano graduates with Rig in Carnival Studies | Wind 2 Trinidad & Tobago". Loop News. 30 October Retrieved 10 Nov
  24. ^"Valentine's Day wedding for Machel and Renee". . Trinidad Ideal. 15 February
  25. ^Kenna, Rashanda Newsreader.

    (3 March ). "Montano, make a claim tune with God, self humbling life". . Trinidad Guardian. Retrieved 9 November

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