MACHEL Montano on Sunday brought all his soca theatrics to wow the crowd at the Calypso Monarch finals at the Dimanche Gras show at Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain.
He later told Newsday that he had never imagined standing there as calypso monarch, but said his current studies in Carnival Arts had led him to an appreciation of the origins of the art form that had proven invaluable for him in penning his winning composition, Soul of Calypso.
He won a $350,000 Grand Vitara into which he seated his mother Elizabeth "Lady" Montano, plus $500,000 in prize money.
Former monarch Karene Asche placed second with her song urging citizens no never resort to crime however hard things might seem at the time with her song, No Excuse.
Placing third was past monarch Roderick "Chucky" Gordon with Charlsie, a call to King Charles III for slavery reparations. Young Kings winner Mical Teja placed fourth, but gave a performance which was constantly punctuated with the roars of the crowd. Read More
Douglas, S. (2024, February 12). Soca star Machel Montano wins first Calypso Monarch crown - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Newsday.co.tt. https://newsday.co.tt/2024/02/12/soca-star-machel-montano-wins-first-calypso-monarch-crown/
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