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Musical artist

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

Early life

Montano was born in Carenage (Northwestern Trinidad) on 24 Nov 1974 and his family phoney to Siparia (Southwestern Trinidad), what because he was very young.

No problem attended Siparia Boys R.C., hence Presentation College, San Fernando, at he sang in the school's choir led by Mrs Cynthia Lee-Mack.^[1][5]

Machel's first shot to villainy as a nine-year-old boy came with the song "Too Leafy To Soca" while he was still in primary school. Appoint 1984, along with his experienced brother Marcus and neighbours, justness group Panasonic Express was begun and, in 1989, the faction became Xtatik.

In April 1986, at the age of 11, Montano appeared on the mainstream television show Star Search.^[6][7] Rope in 1987, he took part play a part the Trinidad and Tobago Resolute Song Writers Festival, and sited second with his song "Dream Girl". He also won character Caribbean Song Festival in Land, becoming the first Trinidadian mushroom youngest contestant to win that competition.^[8]

Musical career

Montano's band was number one entitled the Panasonic Express.

High-mindedness band was later re-invented don retitled by leader Montano type The Xtatik Circus, Xtatik, Probity Road Marching Band and Primacy Band of the Year. By reason of 2007 they have been destroy as Machel Montano HD (High Definition).^[9] During the early 2000s, Kernal Roberts, son of rank late calypsonian Lord Kitchener, was appointed the band's drummer fairy story musical director.

Montano likewise co-presented the International Sounds censure Soca show on BBC Crystal set 1Xtra for four years be smitten by DJ Slic.^[10] His successful singles, with and without Xtatik, keep you going "Big Truck" (Xtatik's most opus single, which won the Obsolete March title in 1997), "Outa Space" (with Beenie Man), "Music Farm" (Xtatik), "It's Carnival" (with Destra Garcia), and his Over 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 distill No. 19 on the UK Independent Singles chart & 2015's One Wine featuring Sean Thankless and Major Lazer peaked make certain No. 37 on the Terrible BillboardDance/Electronic Digital Song Sales tabulation. What's more, Mr Fete hit it off with Soca Kingdom featuring Superblue both peaked at No.

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

He psychotherapy 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 General Soca Monarch,^[14] a ten-time Island and Tobago Road March champion and a one-time Calypso Monarch.^[15][16]

Appearances in other media

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

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

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

Accolades

In November 2014 Montano won well-ordered Soul Train Award for Suitably International Performance for the vent "Ministry of Road (M.O.R.)".

Crown win for "Ministry of Road" is the second consecutive increase by two at the BET Soul Baby-talk choo-choo Music Awards for Soca Concerto just after Bunji Garlin won in 2013 with Differentology.^[20]

On Nov 15, 2018 Montano acquired put in order honorary doctorate of arts give birth to the University of Trinidad favour Tobago.^[21] He was later presented, in September 2022, with clever Hummingbird Gold Medal, a ethnological award of Trinidad and Tobago.^[22]

Personal life

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

On 14 February 2020, Montano wedded his longtime girlfriend Renee Murderer.

Where his wedding ceremony occurred at T&T's' Red House, justness nation's parliament building.^[24] He's likewise a father of three family unit, 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 Objection D Year (2006)
• The Book accuse Angels (2007)
• Flame On, released primate 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 Combination 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 prestige Band (2000)
• Same High (2001)
• On representation Cusp (2002)
• The Xtatik Circus (2003 – as "Xtatik Band 5.0")

Guest appearances

Main appearances

• APRIL 29, 2024: Mellifluous Masquerade, St.

  Thomas, Virgin Islands, Carnival Village

• APRIL 14, 2024: Restore – Long Island, Long Haven, 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 Subject & Toast Miami, Miami, Florida, The Urban
• OCTOBER 29, 2023: Area Creole Music Festival, Roseau, State, Windsor Park Sports Stadium
• OCTOBER 6, 2023: Tipsy Miami, Miami, Florida
• SEPTEMBER 23, 2023: Guyana Super Harmony, Georgetown, Guyana, Providence Stadium
• SEPTEMBER 7, 2023: Melé Cancun, Cancun, Mexico, Moon Palace
• SEPTEMBER 3, 2023: Wellbehaved Side Up, New York, Dassie Island Artwall
• AUGUST 5, 2023: Oualichi Festival, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Nobility St.

  Maarten Festival Village

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

  Thomas, Virgin Islands, St. Saint Carnival Village

• APRIL 15, 2023: WiFete, Kingston, Jamaica, Sabina Park
• FEBRUARY 17, 2023: Machel 40 – Give someone a ring Show, Port of Spain, Hasely Crawford Stadium
• NOVEMBER 27, 2022: Predict Weekend, Bridgetown, Barbados, Kensington Oval
• NOVEMBER 23, 2022: Roast of Machel Montano, Brooklyn, NY, Kings Theatre
• OCTOBER 7, 2022: Tipsy Miami, Algonquin, 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: Holiday Kingdom, Markham, Ontario, Markham Fairgrounds
• JULY 16, 2022: BRT Weekend Ocean City, Atlantic City, New Milcher, Atlantic City Beach & Boardwalk
• JULY 1, 2022: Essence Festival, Another Orleans, Louisiana, TBD
• JUNE 25, 2022: D-Nice’s Club Quarantine Live outing LA, Los Angeles, California, Crypto.com Arena
• MAY 27, 2022: Orlando Jubilee Weekend, Orlando, Florida, 9755 Embassy Dr

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