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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The Xtatik Parade
Reggae - Released by Machel Montano on 10 Feb 2004
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The Wedding Album
Reggae - Released by Machel Montano on 19 Mar 2021
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CornerRock Riddim
Machel Montano, Parry Jack, Problem Child
Dancehall - Released by Jack Spaniard Productions on 11 Jan 2019
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Machel Montano Presents the HD Family
Zan, Patrice Roberts, Farmer Nappy, Machel Montano
Reggae - Released by Machel Montano on 10 Mar 2009
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Better Than Them
Reggae - Released by Jambian Music on 25 Mar 2016
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The Xtatik Experience
Reggae - Released by Machel Montano on 8 Mar 2005
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Private Party
World - Released by Trypp Records - Monk Music on 20 Jan 2021
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Soul Chase Riddim
Machel Montano, Skinny Fabulous, Voice
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Captain John - Monk Music - Voice - Stickman Entertainment - Subkonshus Music on 19 Nov 2019
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Vibes Cyah Done (Remix) (Don's Collector, Vol. 4)
World - Released by Don's Music on 26 Oct 2012
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One Step Ahead
Reggae - Released by Machel Montano on 16 Jan 1991
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Endless Wuk (Soca 2015 Trinidad and Tobago Carnival)
Machel Montano, Precision Productions
Reggae - Released by Snafu Records on 6 Nov 2014
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X Amount of Sweetness
Reggae - Released by Machel Montano on 24 Feb 1992
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Loose Yuh Waist
Reggae - Released by Machel Montano on 1 Jan 1995
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Jessica (Island Remix)
Michael Brun, Charly Black, Machel Montano, J Perry
World - Released by Astralwerks on 19 Jul 2023
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