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MACHEL MONTANO
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| REAL NAME: |
Machel Montano |
| DATE OF BIRTH: |
November 24, 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH: |
San Fernando, Trinidad |
| EDUCATION: |
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CAREER: Montano was the lead singer in the group Xtatik when he won the Road March Title in 1997 with "Big Truck." He teamed up with Patrice Roberts to capture the Road March title again in 2006 with "Band of the Year," composed by Kernel Roberts. He won Road March titles in 2007 and 2011 with Kernel Roberts compositions "Jumbie" and "Advantage." By 2016, Montano had won eight Road March titles. The following is a summary of Montano's success in the Road March competition:
- 1997 - "Big Truck," with Xtatik (1st)
- 2006 - "Band of the Year," with Patrice Roberts (1st)
- 2007 - "Jumbie" (1st)
- 2008 - "Blazing the Trail" (3rd)
- 2010 - "No Behaviour" (3rd)
- 2011 - "Advantage" (Road March, 1st)
- 2012 - "Pump Yuh Flag" (1st)
- 2014 - "Ministry of the Road" (1st)
- 2015 - "Like a Boss" (1st)
- 2016 - "Waiting on the Stage" (1st)
- 2017 - "Your Time Now" (2nd); "Beat It" (3rd)
His other calypsoes include:
- 2004 - Craziness
- 2006 - Scandalous
- 2007 - Light It Up
- 2014 - Happiest Man Alive
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| Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit |
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