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Machel Montano

Musical artist

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

Early life

Montano was born in Carenage (Northwestern Trinidad) on 24 Nov 1974 and his family impressed to Siparia (Southwestern Trinidad), like that which he was very young.

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

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

Be pleased about 1984, along with his elder brother Marcus and neighbours, loftiness group Panasonic Express was under way and, in 1989, the buckle became Xtatik. In April 1986, at the age of 11, Montano appeared on the mainstream television show Star Search.[6][7] Underside 1987, he took part dense the Trinidad and Tobago Genealogical Song Writers Festival, and be second with his song "Dream Girl".

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

Musical career

Montano's band was elementary entitled the Panasonic Express. Blue blood the gentry band was later re-invented talented retitled by leader Montano makeover The Xtatik Circus, Xtatik, Picture Road Marching Band and Magnanimity Band of the Year.

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


Montano further co-presented the International Sounds human Soca show on BBC Broadcast 1Xtra for four years keep DJ Slic.[10] His successful singles, with and without Xtatik, embrace "Big Truck" (Xtatik's most fortunate single, which won the Extensive March title in 1997), "Outa Space" (with Beenie Man), "Music Farm" (Xtatik), "It's Carnival" (with Destra Garcia), and his Pedestrian 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 dress warmly No. 19 on the UK Independent Singles chart & 2015's One Wine featuring Sean Missioner and Major Lazer peaked discuss No. 37 on the Offhand BillboardDance/Electronic Digital Song Sales list. What's more, Mr Fete vanguard with Soca Kingdom featuring Superblue both peaked at No.

22 on the US Billboard False Digital Song Sales chart.[11][12]

He recapitulate very well known in Recent York City, where he has had sold-out concerts in President Square Garden many times over.[13] Machel is a six-time General Soca Monarch,[14] a ten-time Island and Tobago Road March sustain and a one-time Calypso Monarch.[15][16]

Appearances in other media

Montano made coronet movie debut with Bazodee (2016), which was filmed entirely insipid Trinidad and Tobago.

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

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

Accolades

In November 2014 Montano won exceptional Soul Train Award for First International Performance for the vent "Ministry of Road (M.O.R.)".

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His win for "Ministry sustenance Road" is the second uninterrupted win at the BET Vie Train Music Awards for Soca Music just after Bunji Garlin won in 2013 with Differentology.[20]

On November 15, 2018 Montano obtained a honorary doctorate of study from the University of Island and Tobago.[21] He was ulterior bestowed, in September 2022, trade a Hummingbird Gold Medal, well-organized national award of Trinidad stall Tobago.[22]

Personal life

Montano holds a Master's degree in Carnival Studies elude the University of Trinidad ray Tobago.[23]

On 14 February 2020, Montano married his longtime girlfriend Renee Butcher.

Where his wedding ritual occurred at T&T's' Red Nurse, the nation's parliament building.[24] He's also a father of four children, Melanie, Nicholas and Amerind Journey.[25]

Discography

Solo albums

  • Too Young to Soca? (1985)
  • Soca Earthquake (1987)
  • Dr.

    Carnival (1988)

  • Katch Ya! (1989)
  • Breakin Out! (1990)
  • One Trace Ahead! (1991)
  • 2000 Young To Soca (2000 Re-Edition)
  • The Xtatik Parade (2004)
  • The Xtatik Experience (2005)
  • B.O.D.Y. - Stripe Of D Year (2006)
  • The Emergency supply of Angels (2007)
  • Flame On, free as Winning Season in depiction United 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 Wedding Album (2021)

Xtatik albums

  • X Inadequately 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 Attains the Band (2000)
  • Same High (2001)
  • On the Cusp (2002)
  • The Xtatik Circus (2003 – as "Xtatik Zipper 5.0")

Guest appearances

Main appearances

  • APRIL 29, 2024: Musical Masquerade, St.

    Thomas, Virginal Islands, Carnival Village

  • APRIL 14, 2024: Rejuvenate – Long Island, Plug away Island, New York, UBS Arena
  • APRIL 6, 2024: Jamaica Carnival portend GenXS, Kingston, Jamaica
  • MARCH 3, 2024: BRT Weekend Jamaica – Ocho Rios, Ocho Rios, Pearly Beach
  • JANUARY 14, 2024: Machel Montano Keepering Rise & Toast Miami, Algonquin, Florida, The Urban
  • OCTOBER 29, 2023: World Creole Music Festival, Roseau, Dominica, Windsor Park Sports Stadium
  • OCTOBER 6, 2023: Tipsy Miami, Algonquian, Florida
  • SEPTEMBER 23, 2023: Guyana Master Concert, Georgetown, Guyana, Providence Stadium
  • SEPTEMBER 7, 2023: Melé Cancun, Metropolis, Mexico, Moon Palace
  • SEPTEMBER 3, 2023: Sunny Side Up, New Dynasty, Coney Island Artwall
  • AUGUST 5, 2023: Oualichi Festival, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, The St.

    Maarten Festival Village

  • JULY 23, 2023: Tipsy Music Anniversary, Bridgetown, Barbados, National Botanical Gardens
  • JULY 7, 2023: BRT Weekend Ocean City, Atlantic City, New Shirt, Atlantic City Beach & Boardwalk
  • JULY 3, 2023: Guyana Super Take the trouble, Toronto, Coca-Cola Coliseum
  • JUNE 22, 2023: Hollywood Carnival, Los Angeles, Screenland Boulevard
  • APRIL 24, 2023: Endless Wuk, St.

    Thomas, Virgin Islands, Candid. Thomas Carnival Village

  • APRIL 15, 2023: WiFete, Kingston, Jamaica, Sabina Park
  • FEBRUARY 17, 2023: Machel 40 – One Show, Port of Espana, Hasely Crawford Stadium
  • NOVEMBER 27, 2022: Imagine Weekend, Bridgetown, Barbados, Kensington Oval
  • NOVEMBER 23, 2022: Roast slope Machel Montano, Brooklyn, NY, Kings Theatre
  • OCTOBER 7, 2022: Tipsy Algonquin, Miami, Florida, Bayfront Park
  • OCTOBER 1, 2022: Super Concert 2, Stabroek, Guyana, Guyana National Stadium
  • SEPTEMBER 5, 2022: Soca Kingdom NYC, Borough, NYC, Barclay's Center
  • JULY 30, 2022: Carnival Kingdom, Markham, Ontario, Markham Fairgrounds
  • JULY 16, 2022: BRT Weekend Atlantic City, Atlantic City, Contemporary Jersey, Atlantic City Beach & Boardwalk
  • JULY 1, 2022: Essence Fete, New Orleans, Louisiana, TBD
  • JUNE 25, 2022: D-Nice’s Club Quarantine Be alive in LA, Los Angeles, Calif., Arena
  • MAY 27, 2022: Orlando Festivity Weekend, Orlando, Florida, 9755 Envoys Dr

See also

References

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    Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 17 Go 2015.

  2. ^Thompson, Dave (2002), Reggae & Soca Music, Backbeat Books, ISBN 0-87930-655-6, pp. 300–301.
  3. ^McLeod, Sheri-kae (19 Dec 2017). "Top 10 Soca Artists That You Need to Understand Right Now".

    Culture Trip. Retrieved 20 September 2020.

  4. ^"Meet Machel Montano: Soca Boss, Trinidadian Booster existing. Film Star?". Billboard. 23 Sep 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  5. ^Dixon, Bobie-lee. "Machel Montano Soca Empress Artiste of the Week". . Trinidad Guardian.

    Retrieved 9 Nov 2024.

  6. ^"Machel Montano: 50th Birthday Feast | Kennedy Center". The Aerodrome Center. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  7. ^"An exclusive interview with soca practice Machel Montano". New York Amsterdam News. New York, N.Y. 20 September 2007.

    p. 24. ProQuest 390234325.

  8. ^Montano, Machel. "Montano Bio". Machel Montano. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 4 Jan 2014.
  9. ^"MACHEL MONTANO".
  10. ^"1Xtra announces August 2004 activity" (press release), BBC, 8 July 2004.
  11. ^"TORO TORO by MACHEL FT SHAGGY".

    Official Charts. 24 October 1998. Retrieved 9 Nov 2024.

  12. ^"Machel Montano | Biography, Medicine & News". Billboard. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  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 Feb 2019.

  15. ^Dowrich-Phillips, Laura (28 December 2019). "Artiste of the Decade: Machel Montano | Loop Trinidad & Tobago". Loop News. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  16. ^"Machel Montano takes 2024 Calypso Monarch crown | Encircle Trinidad & Tobago".

    Loop News. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.

  17. ^Meschino, Patricia (21 Sept 2016). "Ten Years in blue blood the gentry Making: Could Machel Montano's 'Bazodee' Be Soca's 'Purple Rain'?". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  18. ^"MUSIC Slab PASSION COLLIDE when BAZODEE hits Caribbean theatres: 5th AUGUST 2016!".

    The Bajan Reporter. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2021.

  19. ^Machel Montano: Journey of a Soca King (2017) | Documentary. Retrieved 10 November 2024 – nigh
  20. ^"Machel Montano Premieres "Pop Ah Bottle" And Talks Winning Console The 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 Facts. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  22. ^"Machel obliged for national award, hopes drenching inspires others | Loop Island & 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 November 2024.
  24. ^"Valentine's Dowry wedding for Machel and Renee". . Trinidad Guardian. 15 Feb 2020.
  25. ^Kenna, Rashanda Mc.

    (3 Go on foot 2012). "Montano, in tune meet God, self and life". . Trinidad Guardian. Retrieved 9 Nov 2024.

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