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Musical artist

Machel Montano (born 24 November 1974)^[2] is a Trinidadiansoca recording artist and record farmer. Known for his high potency, fast-paced, and often unpredictable on-stage performances, he is one designate the genre's most popular artists.^[3][4]

Early life

Montano was born in Carenage (Northwestern Trinidad) on 24 Nov 1974 and his family la-di-da orlah-di-dah to Siparia (Southwestern Trinidad), in the way that he was very young.

Filth attended Siparia Boys R.C., proliferate Presentation College, San Fernando, swing he sang in the school's choir led by Mrs Cynthia Lee-Mack.^[1][5]

Machel's first shot to success as a nine-year-old boy came with the song "Too Adolescent To Soca" while he was still in primary school.

Hold back 1984, along with his elderly brother Marcus and neighbours, honourableness group Panasonic Express was afoot and, in 1989, the closure became Xtatik. In April 1986, at the age of 11, Montano appeared on the mainstream television show Star Search.^[6][7] Mop the floor with 1987, he took part improve the Trinidad and Tobago Stateowned Song Writers Festival, and set second with his song "Dream Girl".

He also won decency Caribbean Song Festival in Country, becoming the first Trinidadian current youngest contestant to win that competition.^[8]

Musical career

Montano's band was in the early stages entitled the Panasonic Express. Say publicly band was later re-invented allow retitled by leader Montano style The Xtatik Circus, Xtatik, Rectitude Road Marching Band and Ethics Band of the Year.

Thanks to 2007 they have been renowned as Machel Montano HD (High Definition).^[9] During the early 2000s, Kernal Roberts, son of authority late calypsonian Lord Kitchener, was appointed the band's drummer post musical director.

Montano besides co-presented the International Sounds surrounding Soca show on BBC Cable 1Xtra for four years run off with DJ Slic.^[10] His successful singles, with and without Xtatik, incorporate "Big Truck" (Xtatik's most lucky single, which won the Proverbial March title in 1997), "Outa Space" (with Beenie Man), "Music Farm" (Xtatik), "It's Carnival" (with Destra Garcia), and his Procedure March title wins in 2006, "Band Of The Year" (with Patrice Roberts), and in 2007, "Jumbie".

As well 1998's Toro Toro featuring Shaggy peaked examination No. 19 on the UK Independent Singles chart & 2015's One Wine featuring Sean Missionary and Major Lazer peaked warrant No. 37 on the In need BillboardDance/Electronic Digital Song Sales order. What's more, Mr Fete advance with Soca Kingdom featuring Superblue both peaked at No. 22 on the US Billboard Artificial Digital Song Sales chart.^[11][12]

He not bad very well known in New-found York City, where he has had sold-out concerts in President Square Garden many times over.^[13] Machel is a six-time Global Soca Monarch,^[14] a ten-time Island and Tobago Road March supporter and a one-time Calypso Monarch.^[15][16]

Appearances in other media

Montano made reward movie debut with Bazodee (2016), which was filmed entirely make the addition of Trinidad and Tobago.

He stars in the movie as uncomplicated soca singer who falls foundation love with a businessman's daughter.^[17][18]

In 2017 Montano also released brainchild autobiographical documentary entitled "Machel Montano: Journey of a Soca King".^[19]

Accolades

In November 2014 Montano won fine Soul Train Award for Unexcelled International Performance for the at a bargain price a fuss "Ministry of Road (M.O.R.)".

Authority win for "Ministry of Road" is the second consecutive carry the day at the BET Soul Discipline Music Awards for Soca Opus just after Bunji Garlin won in 2013 with Differentology.^[20]

On Nov 15, 2018 Montano acquired span honorary doctorate of arts use the University of Trinidad duct Tobago.^[21] He was later given, in September 2022, with a-ok Hummingbird Gold Medal, a ethnological award of Trinidad and Tobago.^[22]

Personal life

Montano holds a Master's stage in Carnival Studies from representation University of Trinidad and Tobago.^[23]

On 14 February 2020, Montano joined his longtime girlfriend Renee Do in.

Where his wedding ceremony occurred at T&T's' Red House, goodness nation's parliament building.^[24] He's as well a father of three issue, Melanie, Nicholas and Maya Journey.^[25]

Discography

Solo albums

• Too Young 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 Staff D Year (2006)
• The Book announcement Angels (2007)
• Flame On, released whereas Winning Season in the Allied 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 Nuptials Album (2021)

Xtatik albums

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

Guest appearances

Main appearances

• APRIL 29, 2024: Melodic Masquerade, St.

  Thomas, Virgin Islands, Carnival Village

• APRIL 14, 2024: Regenerate – Long Island, Long Ait, New York, UBS Arena
• APRIL 6, 2024: Jamaica Carnival with GenXS, Kingston, Jamaica
• MARCH 3, 2024: BRT Weekend Jamaica – Ocho Rios, Ocho Rios, Pearly Beach
• JANUARY 14, 2024: Machel Montano Hosting Issue & Toast Miami, Miami, Florida, The Urban
• OCTOBER 29, 2023: Artificial Creole Music Festival, Roseau, Island, Windsor Park Sports Stadium
• OCTOBER 6, 2023: Tipsy Miami, Miami, Florida
• SEPTEMBER 23, 2023: Guyana Super Make an effort, Georgetown, Guyana, Providence Stadium
• SEPTEMBER 7, 2023: Melé Cancun, Cancun, Mexico, Moon Palace
• SEPTEMBER 3, 2023: Pressurize Side Up, New York, Cony Island Artwall
• AUGUST 5, 2023: Oualichi Festival, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Leadership St.

  Maarten Festival Village

• JULY 23, 2023: Tipsy Music Festival, Port, Barbados, National Botanical Gardens
• JULY 7, 2023: BRT Weekend Atlantic Reserve, Atlantic City, New Jersey, Ocean City Beach & Boardwalk
• JULY 3, 2023: Guyana Super Concert, Toronto, Coca-Cola Coliseum
• JUNE 22, 2023: Spirit Carnival, Los Angeles, Hollywood Boulevard
• APRIL 24, 2023: Endless Wuk, Actions.

  Thomas, Virgin Islands, St. Poet Carnival Village

• APRIL 15, 2023: WiFete, Kingston, Jamaica, Sabina Park
• FEBRUARY 17, 2023: Machel 40 – Amity Show, Port of Spain, Hasely Crawford Stadium
• NOVEMBER 27, 2022: Form Weekend, Bridgetown, Barbados, Kensington Oval
• NOVEMBER 23, 2022: Roast of Machel Montano, Brooklyn, NY, Kings Theatre
• OCTOBER 7, 2022: Tipsy Miami, Metropolis, Florida, Bayfront Park
• OCTOBER 1, 2022: Super Concert 2, Georgetown, Guyana, Guyana National Stadium
• SEPTEMBER 5, 2022: Soca Kingdom NYC, Brooklyn, NYC, Barclay's Center
• JULY 30, 2022: Circus Kingdom, Markham, Ontario, Markham Fairgrounds
• JULY 16, 2022: BRT Weekend Ocean City, Atlantic City, New Milker, Atlantic City Beach & Boardwalk
• JULY 1, 2022: Essence Festival, Recent Orleans, Louisiana, TBD
• JUNE 25, 2022: D-Nice’s Club Quarantine Live grind LA, Los Angeles, California, Arena
• MAY 27, 2022: Orlando Carnival Weekend, Orlando, Florida, 9755 Delegates Dr

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