Several soca artists from Trinidad and Tobago have been considered for Grammy Awards, a key step that places their music before the Recording Academy for review.
To be considered means an artist’s work has been officially submitted and accepted into the Grammy process. This confirms that the song or album met all eligibility rules and appears on the preliminary ballot for the first round of voting. It is not a nomination but marks entry into the selection stage.
Only the top vote-getters progress to become official nominees. Voting is carried out solely by members of the Recording Academy – recognised music professionals such as artists, producers, engineers, and industry executives. General fans and the public cannot vote. Only these approved members have access to the online Grammy ballot to choose nominees and winners in their fields of expertise.
The soca artists currently under consideration include:
- Kes the Band – Cocoa Tea (Best Global Music Performance)
- Anika Berry – Saddle (Best Global Music Performance)
- Yung Bredda & Full Blown – The Greatest Bend Over (Best Global Music Performance)
- Sherwin Gardner – Over Me (Best Global Music Performance)
- MX Prime – Kick Off (Best Global Music Album)
- RKG – Hard Life (Best Global Music Performance)
- Jimmy October – From October with Love (Best Global Music Album)
- Empress Aje & Queen Omega – The World Album (Best Global Music Album)
- Machel Montano – One Degree Hotter (Best Global Music Album), Pardy & Fling It Up (ft Davido) (Best Global Music Performance)
- Freetown Collective – Beyond The Machine (Best Global Music Album)
- M1 aka Menace and Ted Ganung – First Time Caribbean Party (Best Global Music Performance)
- Precious Gail – Adored (Best African Music Performance)
