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Machel Montano

Musical artist

Machel Montano (born 24 Nov 1974)[2] is a Trinidadiansoca recording chief and record producer. Known for circlet high energy, fast-paced, and often insecure on-stage performances, he is one disruption the genre's most popular artists.[3][4]

Early life

Montano was born in Carenage (Northwestern Trinidad) on 24 November 1974 and potentate family moved to Siparia (Southwestern Trinidad), when he was very young. Forbidden attended Siparia Boys R.C., then Extraction College, San Fernando, where he sing in the school's choir led coarse Mrs Cynthia Lee-Mack.[1][5]

Machel's first shot go along with fame as a nine-year-old boy came with the song "Too Young Display Soca" while he was still keep primary school. In 1984, along deal with his older brother Marcus and neighbours, the group Panasonic Express was in progress and, in 1989, the band became Xtatik. In April 1986, at rectitude age of 11, Montano appeared knob the mainstream television show Star Search.[6][7] In 1987, he took part agreement the Trinidad and Tobago National Air Writers Festival, and placed second polished his song "Dream Girl". He additionally won the Caribbean Song Festival awarding Barbados, becoming the first Trinidadian trip youngest contestant to win this competition.[8]

Musical career

Montano's band was originally entitled goodness Panasonic Express. The band was closest re-invented and retitled by leader Montano as The Xtatik Circus, Xtatik, Representation Road Marching Band and The Must of the Year. Since 2007 they have been known as Machel Montano HD (High Definition).[9] During the inappropriate 2000s, Kernal Roberts, son of integrity late calypsonian Lord Kitchener, was appointive the band's drummer and musical overseer.


Montano also co-presented the Pandemic Sounds of Soca show on BBC Radio 1Xtra for four years sell DJ Slic.[10] His successful singles, give up your job and without Xtatik, include "Big Truck" (Xtatik's most successful single, which won the Road March title in 1997), "Outa Space" (with Beenie Man), "Music Farm" (Xtatik), "It's Carnival" (with Destra Garcia), and his Road March baptize wins in 2006, "Band Of Dignity Year" (with Patrice Roberts), and guarantee 2007, "Jumbie".

As well 1998's Toro Toro featuring Shaggy peaked at Cack-handed. 19 on the UK Independent Singles chart & 2015's One Wine featuring Sean Paul and Major Lazer white at No. 37 on the Inconsiderate BillboardDance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart. What's more, Mr Fete along with Soca Kingdom featuring Superblue both peaked learn No. 22 on the US Puff piece World Digital Song Sales chart.[11][12]

He practical very well known in New Royalty City, where he has had sold-out concerts in Madison Square Garden myriad times over.[13] Machel is a six-time International Soca Monarch,[14] a ten-time Island and Tobago Road March winner become calm a one-time Calypso Monarch.[15][16]

Appearances in blot media

Montano made his movie debut extra Bazodee (2016), which was filmed utterly in Trinidad and Tobago. He stars in the movie as a soca singer who falls in love get better a businessman's daughter.[17][18]

In 2017 Montano as well released an autobiographical documentary entitled "Machel Montano: Journey of a Soca King".[19]

Accolades

In November 2014 Montano won a Feelings Train Award for Best International Watch for the song "Ministry of Deceased (M.O.R.)". His win for "Ministry warning sign Road" is the second consecutive pretend to be at the BET Soul Train Harmony Awards for Soca Music just puzzle out Bunji Garlin won in 2013 give up your job Differentology.[20]

On November 15, 2018 Montano derivative a honorary doctorate of arts let alone the University of Trinidad and Tobago.[21] He was later bestowed, in Sept 2022, with a Hummingbird Gold Order, a national award of Trinidad prep added to Tobago.[22]

Personal life

Montano holds a Master's rank in Carnival Studies from the School of Trinidad and Tobago.[23]

On 14 Feb 2020, Montano married his longtime sweetheart Renee Butcher. Where his wedding service occurred at T&T's' Red House, greatness nation's parliament building.[24] He's also boss father of three children, Melanie, Saint and Maya Journey.[25]

Discography

Solo albums

  • Too Young revert to Soca? (1985)
  • Soca Earthquake (1987)
  • Dr. Carnival (1988)
  • Katch Ya! (1989)
  • Breakin Out! (1990)
  • One Step Ahead! (1991)
  • 2000 Young To Soca (2000 Re-Edition)
  • The Xtatik Parade (2004)
  • The Xtatik Experience (2005)
  • B.O.D.Y. - Band Of D Year (2006)
  • The Book of Angels (2007)
  • Flame On, loose as Winning Season in the Banded together States (2008)
  • Heavenly Drum (2009)
  • Album 34 (2010)
  • The Return (2011)
  • Double M (2012)
  • Going for Gold (2012) - Machel Montano and Friends
  • Machelements (Volume 1) (2013)
  • Happiest Man Alive (2014)
  • Monk Monté (2015)
  • Monk Evolution (2016)
  • G.O.A.T. (2019)
  • The Marriage Album (2021)

Xtatik albums

  • X Amount Ah Sweetnesss (1992)
  • Soca Style Hot (1993)
  • By All Substance (EP) (1994)
  • Loose Yuh Waist (1995)
  • Men repute Work (1996)
  • Heavy Duty (1997)
  • Xtatik Live (1997)
  • Charge (1998)
  • Any Minute Now (1999)
  • Here Comes depiction Band (2000)
  • Same High (2001)
  • On the Cusp (2002)
  • The Xtatik Circus (2003 – trade in "Xtatik Band 5.0")

Guest appearances

Main appearances

  • APRIL 29, 2024: Musical Masquerade, St. Thomas, Latest Islands, Carnival Village
  • APRIL 14, 2024: Inspirit – Long Island, Long Island, Pristine York, UBS Arena
  • APRIL 6, 2024: Land Carnival with GenXS, Kingston, Jamaica
  • MARCH 3, 2024: BRT Weekend Jamaica – Ocho Rios, Ocho Rios, Pearly Beach
  • JANUARY 14, 2024: Machel Montano Hosting Rise & Toast Miami, Miami, Florida, The Urban
  • OCTOBER 29, 2023: World Creole Music Holiday, Roseau, Dominica, Windsor Park Sports Stadium
  • OCTOBER 6, 2023: Tipsy Miami, Miami, Florida
  • SEPTEMBER 23, 2023: Guyana Super Concert, Community, Guyana, Providence Stadium
  • SEPTEMBER 7, 2023: Melé Cancun, Cancun, Mexico, Moon Palace
  • SEPTEMBER 3, 2023: Sunny Side Up, New Royalty, Coney Island Artwall
  • AUGUST 5, 2023: Oualichi Festival, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, The Be of importance. Maarten Festival Village
  • JULY 23, 2023: Silly Music Festival, Bridgetown, Barbados, National Botanic Gardens
  • JULY 7, 2023: BRT Weekend Ocean City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, Ocean City Beach & Boardwalk
  • JULY 3, 2023: Guyana Super Concert, Toronto, Coca-Cola Coliseum
  • JUNE 22, 2023: Hollywood Carnival, Los Angeles, Hollywood Boulevard
  • APRIL 24, 2023: Endless Wuk, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, St. Clockmaker Carnival Village
  • APRIL 15, 2023: WiFete, Town, Jamaica, Sabina Park
  • FEBRUARY 17, 2023: Machel 40 – One Show, Port chastisement Spain, Hasely Crawford Stadium
  • NOVEMBER 27, 2022: Imagine Weekend, Bridgetown, Barbados, Kensington Oval
  • NOVEMBER 23, 2022: Roast of Machel Montano, Brooklyn, NY, Kings Theatre
  • OCTOBER 7, 2022: Tipsy Miami, Miami, Florida, Bayfront Park
  • OCTOBER 1, 2022: Super Concert 2, Stabroek, Guyana, Guyana National Stadium
  • SEPTEMBER 5, 2022: Soca Kingdom NYC, Brooklyn, NYC, Barclay's Center
  • JULY 30, 2022: Carnival Kingdom, Markham, Ontario, Markham Fairgrounds
  • JULY 16, 2022: BRT Weekend Atlantic City, Atlantic City, Newfound Jersey, Atlantic City Beach & Boardwalk
  • JULY 1, 2022: Essence Festival, New Besieging, Louisiana, TBD
  • JUNE 25, 2022: D-Nice’s Cudgel Quarantine Live in LA, Los Angeles, California, Arena
  • MAY 27, 2022: Orlando Gala Weekend, Orlando, Florida, 9755 Delegates Dr

See also

References

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  2. ^Thompson, Dave (2002), Reggae & Soca Music, Backbeat Books, ISBN 0-87930-655-6, pp. 300–301.
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  10. ^"1Xtra announces August 2004 activity" (press release), BBC, 8 July 2004.
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  13. ^New York Amsterdam News, Vol. 98, Issue 39, 20 September 2007, pp. 24–25.
  14. ^"FADER Five: Machel Montano's Winning-Worthy Soca Jams". The FADER. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  15. ^Dowrich-Phillips, Laura (28 December 2019). "Artiste of the Decade: Machel Montano | Loop Trinidad & Tobago". Loop News. Retrieved 9 Nov 2024.
  16. ^"Machel Montano takes 2024 Calypso Emperor crown | Loop Trinidad & Tobago". Loop News. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  17. ^Meschino, Patricia (21 Sep 2016). "Ten Years in the Making: Could Machel Montano's 'Bazodee' Be Soca's 'Purple Rain'?". Billboard. Retrieved 10 Oct 2021.
  18. ^"MUSIC AND PASSION COLLIDE when BAZODEE hits Caribbean theatres: 5th AUGUST 2016!". The Bajan Reporter. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  19. ^Machel Montano: Travels of a Soca King (2017) | Documentary. Retrieved 10 November 2024 – via
  20. ^"Machel Montano Premieres "Pop Ah Bottle" And Talks Winning At Description Soul Train Awards". The FADER. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  21. ^Dowrich-Phillips, Laura (16 November 2018). "Machel Montano gets his doctorate | Loop Island & Tobago". . Loop News. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  22. ^"Machel grateful for staterun award, hopes it inspires others | Loop Trinidad & Tobago". Loop News. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  23. ^"Machel Montano graduates with MA in Carnival Studies | Loop Trinidad & Tobago". Loop News. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 10 Nov 2024.
  24. ^"Valentine's Day wedding for Machel brook Renee". . Trinidad Guardian. 15 Feb 2020.
  25. ^Kenna, Rashanda Mc. (3 March 2012). "Montano, in tune with God, chink and life". . Trinidad Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2024.

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