Machel Montano
Machel Montano is not only one of the Caribbean's youngest performers, but one of its most successful. With his unique blend of soca and dancehall, and sensual stage persona, Montano has risen to the upper echelon of Caribbean music. The first Trinidadian and the youngest performer to win the Caribbean song festival (in 1987), he's gone on to win the Young Kings Competition in 1991, the Party Vocalist Competition in 1995, and the Road March King Competition of Trinidad and Tobago in 1997. His band, Xtatik, won the Party Band Competition in 1996. According to Metro Connections, Montano "successfully crosses boundaries between young and old, between Jamaica and Trinidad and between soca and dancehall."
Montana's talent has been obvious since childhood. Impressing his parents with his singing with the accompaniment of his brother on guitar, he was sent for vocal lessons. At the age of nine, he was chosen to represent the music school at the Junior Calypso Monarch Contest. Forming his band, Pranasonic Express, later renamed Xtatik, in 1984, he released his debut album, Too Young To Soca, two years later. He was heard by North American audiences for the first time when he performed the title track on television show, Star Search in 1987. Montano's hits include "Take Me Back," "By All Means," "Take Ah Borrow," "Music Farm," "Big Truck," "Footsteps," and "Toro Toro." His album Outa Space (UFOs) featured the vocals of Jamaican vocalist Beenie Man.
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Shake The Place
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Monk Music on 25 Jan 2023
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Happy Daze Riddim
Machel Montano, Patrice Roberts, Problem Child
Dancehall - Released by Problematic Media on 21 Oct 2022
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Don's Collector, Vol. 4
World - Released by Don's Music on 12 Nov 2012
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Welcome Home
Machel Montano, Voice, Agent Sasco (Assassin), Travis World
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Monk Music on 4 Jan 2023
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Double M, Vol. 1
Reggae - Released by Machel Montano on 10 Mar 2012
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Welcome Home (1st Klase Roadmix)
Machel Montano, Voice, Agent Sasco (Assassin)
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Monk Music on 10 Feb 2023
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Shake The Place (Marfan Roadmix)
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Monk Music on 1 Mar 2023
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Jessica (Island Remix)
Michael Brun, Charly Black, Machel Montano, J Perry
World - Released by Astralwerks on 19 Jul 2023
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Bad Chargie
Machel Montano, Viking Ding Dong
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Monk Music on 11 Feb 2022
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Like Yuh Self (Roadmixes)
Patrice Roberts, Machel Montano
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Monk Music - Patrice Roberts Music on 1 Mar 2023
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The Spirit
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by DSM Music - Monk Music on 23 Dec 2022
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She Bad
Turner, Machel Montano, Flavour
Dancehall - Released by Nine Mind Entertainment - Lenkey Records on 22 Dec 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Long Time (Refix)
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Monk Music on 21 Jan 2021
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