Machel Montano

Quick Facts

Full Name	Machel Montano
Occupation	World Music Singer
Date Of Birth	Nov 24, 1974(1974-11-24)
Age	50
Birthplace	Carenage
Country	Trinidad and Tobago
Horoscope	Scorpio

Machel Montano Biography

Machel Montano is one of the most popular and richest World Music Singer who was born on November 24, 1974 in Carenage, Trinidad and Tobago. The “soul of calypso” was a Soca singer who merged his native calypso music and the more modern sounds R&B, reggae and soul.

He has performed with He’s performed with the likes of Wyclef Jean, Calypso Rose, and G-Unit. and Calypso Rose.

Montano was born in Carenage (Northwestern Trinidad), and his family moved to Siparia, (Southwestern Trinidad), when he was very young. He attended Siparia Boys’ R.C., then Presentation College, a prestigious secondary school in San Fernando, where he was in the choir led by Mrs Cynthia Lee-Mack. Machel first shot to fame as a nine-year-old boy with the song “Too Young To Soca” while he was still in primary school. In 1984, along with his older brother Marcus and neighbours, the group Pranasonic Express was started and, in 1989, the band became Xtatik. In April 1986, at the age of 11, Montano appeared on the mainstream television show Star Search. In 1987, he took part in the Trinidad and Tobago National Song Writers Festival, and placed second with his song “Dream Girl”. He also won the Caribbean Song Festival in Barbados, becoming the first Trinidadian and youngest contestant to win this competition.

Montano is the front-man of the soca band The HD Family, and is noted for his high energy, fast-paced, and often unpredictable on-stage performances. In 1987 he was the youngest finalist to ever win the Caribbean Song Festival. His career spans more than 30 years. He now stands as one of the most well-known soca acts in the world, using his leverage as an artist able to sell out shows. Recently he has moved to the Los Angeles area and furthered his pursuit, saying: “I may not be the one to bring it forth, but in the meantime, I have a lot of work to do in order for something to happen.” He is very well known in New York City, where he has had sold-out concerts in Madison Square Garden many times over. Machel is a six time international Soca Monarch.

He was born in Carenage Trinidad and Tobago. He once had a relationship with Kavelle Kieren.

Machel Montano Net Worth

Machel Montano is one of the richest World Music Singer from Trinidad and Tobago. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Machel Montano 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After realizing that calypso wasn’t in fashion among his peers, he decided to switch to soca.

He was the frontman of the popular soca band Xtatik and is well-known for his unpredictable, frantic performances.

Machel Montano (born 24 November 1974) is a Trinidadian soca singer, actor, record producer and songwriter.

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Who is Machel Montano Dating?

According to our records, Machel Montano married to Renee Montano. As of December 1, 2023, Machel Montano’s is not dating anyone.

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The International Soca Monarch competition is an annual contest between various competing Soca artists. Within this competition there are two sub- categories which contestants can place in. One of which is the Power Soca Monarch; a competition for upbeat songs while the International Groovy Soca Monarch is for Soca songs of a slower tempo. In 2011, Montano won his first Soca Monarch competition (from Power Soca Monarchs) for his performance of the song “Advantage”. In the years 2012 and 2013, he won back to back times in both sub-categories for his performance of his songs “Pump Yuh Flag” and “Mr. Fete”, in 2012 and, “Float” and, “The Fog”, in 2013, winning TT$2 Million each time. He also won the Power Soca Monarch in 2014 for his song “Ministry of Road”, however he was dethroned by Kerwin Du Bois and his hit song “Too Real” in the Groovy Soca Monarch category. Montano set a new record by winning the 2014 Power Monarch, becoming the first artist/ performer to win a total of four titles. He won the title again in 2015 with his hit song “Like Ah Boss”.

Facts & Trivia

Machel Ranked on the list of most popular World Music Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Trinidad and Tobago. Machel Montano celebrates birthday on November 24 of every year.

In November 2014 Montano won a Soul Train Award for Best International Performance for the song “Ministry of Road (M.O.R.)”. His win for “Ministry of Road” is the second consecutive win at the BET Soul Train Music Awards for Soca Music just after Bunji Garlin won in 2013 with his smash hit Differentology.

Who is the King of soca?

Having begun his career at the tender age of seven, Trinidadian Machel Montano is known as the King of Soca and is a multiaward-winning artist, performer, songwriter and producer.

How old is Machel?

47 years (November 24, 1974)

Is Machel Montano retiring?

This year’s Machel Monday was the last for Machel Montano but the soca king is not retiring from staging events. Instead, come 2021, Montano will be taking his brand to the high seas.

When did Machel Montano get married?

February 14, 2020 (Renee Montano)

What does Soca stand for?

Related to SOCA: Serious Organised Crime Agency.