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Machel Montano

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DOB Sun 24 Nov 1974 | Trinidad & Tobago
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Born November 24 1974 in Port of Spain Trinidad, Machel Montano was destined to be great. Through his ever-evolving musical offerings, Machel works on his mission of depositing soca into the domain of mainstream music. Machel’s career began in 1982 at age seven; and by age nine he had formed his band, Pranasonic Express.

Montano’s debut album, Too Young To Soca, released in 1985, was an instant hit, which earned rave reviews and standing ovations at live performances. In April of 1986, the young performer appeared on the popular television show, Star Search, bringing soca music to US national television. The following year, Machel took 2nd place in the Trinidad & Tobago National Song Writer’s Festival with his song, Dream Girl. In 1987, at the age of 12, he was the winner of the Caribbean Song Festival held in Barbados; he was the first Trinidadian and youngest to ever win this prestigious contest.

Music

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Videos

Pull D Pin

Machel Montano X Skinny Fabulous X Lil Natty & Thunda

Trinidad & Tobago Sat 13 Dec 2025

8 VIEWS

Videos

Compromise

Machel Montano X Tano

Trinidad & Tobago Fri 07 Nov 2025

4 VIEWS

Videos

Fling It Up

Machel Montano Feat Davido

Trinidad & Tobago Fri 22 Aug 2025

64 VIEWS

Videos

Bet Meh

Machel Montano

Trinidad & Tobago Thu 13 Feb 2025

84 VIEWS

Videos

Her Mudda

Machel Montano X Pumpa

Trinidad & Tobago Wed 05 Feb 2025

41 VIEWS

Videos

The Truth

Machel Montano

Trinidad & Tobago Thu 30 Jan 2025

69 VIEWS

Videos

Bumpa (Official Visualizer)

Machel Montano

Trinidad & Tobago Mon 27 Jan 2025

41 VIEWS

Videos

Pardy

Machel Montano

Trinidad & Tobago Fri 17 Jan 2025

176 VIEWS

Videos

Fallen Fetters

Skinny Fabulous & Machel Montano Fri 20 Dec 2024

36 VIEWS

Videos

Gud Gud

Hey Choppi & Machel Montano

Trinidad & Tobago Fri 13 Dec 2024

21 VIEWS

Videos

Shake The Place

Machel Montano X Destra Tue 14 Feb 2023

108 VIEWS

Videos

Private Party

Machel Montano Mon 08 Feb 2021

403 VIEWS

Videos

The Road

Machel Montano X Ashanti

Trinidad & Tobago Mon 29 Jul 2019

277 VIEWS

Videos

Issa Snack Remix

Nessa Preppy X Machel Montano X Travis World & Hood Celebrityy

Trinidad & Tobago Thu 07 Feb 2019

510 VIEWS

Videos

Represent (Remix)

Machel Montano & Freetown Collective

Trinidad & Tobago Sun 03 Sep 2017

12 VIEWS

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Bouyon Music

Fri 14 Nov 2025

80 VIEWS

News

Soca Artists considered for Grammy Awards

Thu 09 Oct 2025

182 VIEWS

News Results

Machel Montano makes history with 11th Road March title

Fri 07 Mar 2025

2922 VIEWS

News Results

First-timer Machel Montano crowned 2025 Chutney Soca Monarch

Tue 04 Mar 2025

5068 VIEWS

News

Machel Montano brings the Spirit of Soca to NPR’s Tiny Desk

Mon 13 Jan 2025

311 VIEWS

News

The King of Soca Machel Montano turns 50

Sun 24 Nov 2024

4270 VIEWS

News

Soca stars to shine in desert sky at Dubai’s Caribbean Carnival

Mon 11 Nov 2024

276 VIEWS

News

Machel Montano earns Master’s Degree in Carnival Studies

Sat 09 Nov 2024

7228 VIEWS

News

The Apollo welcomes the King of Soca Machel Montano

Sat 27 Jul 2024

369 VIEWS

News

Machel Montano is crowned National Calypso Monarch

Wed 14 Feb 2024

3869 VIEWS

News

‘Now I write a hit calypso’ – Machel returns to soca’s roots

Sun 28 Jan 2024

718 VIEWS

News

Machel Montano to sit out Trinidad Carnival 2024

Thu 14 Dec 2023

3840 VIEWS

News

Siparia Deltones new album release featuring the late Hugh Masekela

Tue 10 Oct 2023

142 VIEWS

Books News

The King of Soca receives maiden international award

Wed 09 Aug 2023

209 VIEWS

Photos

Machel One Show

Thu 16 Mar 2023

88 VIEWS

Carnival News

Bunji’s Hard Fete is the 2023 Road March

Fri 24 Feb 2023

1773 VIEWS

Feature News

Come Home for Trinidad Road March 2023

Wed 08 Feb 2023

7526 VIEWS

News

Trinidad Carnival 2023, get familiar with the music

Fri 20 Jan 2023

1132 VIEWS

News

Machel Montano ‘Roast’-ed

Mon 05 Dec 2022

408 VIEWS

News

Keeping up with Machel Montano

Sat 15 Oct 2022

458 VIEWS

Books News

Machel Montano launches The King of Soca

Sun 14 Aug 2022

456 VIEWS

Books News

Machel Montano celebrates 40 years as king of soca

Mon 30 May 2022

496 VIEWS

News

Kes and Machel to perform at Essence Festival of Culture

Tue 17 May 2022

469 VIEWS

News

Machel Montano thrills crowd at Maha Shivratri Festival 2022

Thu 03 Mar 2022

467 VIEWS

Food & Drink News

Machel and the Chocolate Factory

Thu 16 Dec 2021

444 VIEWS

News

Melé will start life on land, well in Cancun, Mexico

Sat 18 Sep 2021

922 VIEWS

News

Machel Montano drops 2U video from his upcoming album The Wedding Album

Tue 16 Feb 2021

1029 VIEWS

News

Machel Monday The Wedding: A King and Queen Become One!

Fri 12 Feb 2021

2214 VIEWS

Music News News

The Origin Project feat Machel Montano, Kerwin Du Bois and Skinny Fabulous

Sun 03 Jan 2021

529 VIEWS

News

Machel Monday will end at Ten with a Wedding

Wed 29 Jan 2020

1762 VIEWS

News

Machel Montano takes to the stage at Shine

Thu 30 May 2019

484 VIEWS

News Results

Trinidad 2019 Road March results is a Famalay affair

Wed 06 Mar 2019

1207 VIEWS

News

Machel releases G.O.A.T his 45th album

Tue 05 Feb 2019

672 VIEWS

News

Machel is on The Road with R&B star Ashanti

Mon 21 Jan 2019

677 VIEWS

News

Calypso Rose a Young Boy and Coachella

Mon 21 Jan 2019

651 VIEWS

News

Machel and Farmer together from Day One

Sat 24 Nov 2018

1334 VIEWS

News

Dr Montano is in the house

Thu 08 Nov 2018

494 VIEWS

Film & Television News

If you missed seeing Bazodee

Sat 03 Mar 2018

571 VIEWS

News Results

Trinidad & Tobago Carnival 2018 Road March results

Wed 14 Feb 2018

2218 VIEWS

Film & Television News

Bazodee, is how Machel’s new film sends dem

Tue 07 Feb 2017

2715 VIEWS

Film & Television News

Bazodee gets its European premiere

Thu 19 Jan 2017

2814 VIEWS

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