Machel Montano

Machel Montano
Machel Montano performing in 2007
Machel Montano performing in 2007
Background information
Birth nameMachel Montano
Born (1974-11-24) 24 November 1974 (age 50)[1]
Carenage, Trinidad and Tobago[1]
OriginSiparia, Trinidad and Tobago[1]
GenresSoca
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
Years active1982–present
LabelsMonk Music
Websitewww.machelmontano.com

Machel Montano (born 24 November 1974)[2] is a Trinidadian soca recording artist and record producer. Known for his high energy, fast-paced, and often unpredictable on-stage performances, he is one of the genre's most popular artists.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Thompson, Dave (2002), Reggae & Soca Music, Backbeat Books, ISBN 0-87930-655-6, pp. 300–301.
  3. ^ McLeod, Sheri-kae (19 December 2017). "Top 10 Soca Artists That You Need to Know Right Now". Culture Trip. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Meet Machel Montano: Soca Boss, Trinidadian Booster and... Film Star?". Billboard. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2020.