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 Fog (Road Mix)
Machel Montano, Precision Productions
Reggae - Released by Snafu Records on 4 Feb 2013
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I Love You
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Captain John - Monk Music - Voice - Stickman Entertainment - Subkonshus Music on 10 Jan 2020
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Touch The Ground (#SaveSoil)
Machel Montano, Marge Blackman, DJ Private Ryan
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Monk Music - Battalion Music on 1 Mar 2022
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Soak
Christopher Martin, Machel Montano, Anju Blaxx
Reggae - Released by UIM Records on 2 Mar 2015
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Where I'm From
Dancehall - Released by MillBeatz Music Records on 4 Dec 2015
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Talking That Talk
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Travis World Music on 10 Jan 2020
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Flotando
William.J, Soca, Machel Montano
World - Released by EPGMusic on 28 Jul 2023
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Any Minute Now
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Machel Montano on 9 Mar 1999
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Top Striker (Remix)
Lil Natty, Thunda, Machel Montano
World - Released by Machel Montano on 27 Jan 2018
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Caribbean Soca Hits
Reggae - Released by Machel Montano on 6 Sep 1994
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