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Machel Montano (born November 1974) in Trinidad and Tobago) is a soca singer, record producer and songwriter based in the Caribbean.

He is the frontman of the immensely popular soca band Xtatik, and is noted for his high energy, fast-paced, and often unpredictable on-stage performances. During his career, which spans over 25 years, he has recorded several songs alongside many of Caribbean music’s most popular acts, such as Alison Hinds, Beenie Man, Calypso Rose, Burning Flames, Drupatee, Red Rat, Shaggy, Sparrow, Denise Belfon, Destra, Wyclef Jean, Vybz Kartel, G-Unit, Black Stalin, Mr. Vegas, Doug E Fresh and many others. He now stands as the most sought after soca act in the World.


Born in South Trinidad, Machel attended Presentation College a prestigious secondary school in Trinidad where he was in the choir. Machel first shot to fame as a young boy with the song “Too Young To Soca”. In 1984 along with brothers and neighbours the group Parnasonic Express was started and in 1989, the band became Xtatik. The band developed and was re-invented by leader Machel several times as Xtatik 5.0, The Xtatik Circus, Xtatik The Road Marching Band, The Band of the Year and many others. Every year Machel has a new concert to keep his band and his performances fresh.


This year, 2007 they are known as Machel Montano HD (High Definition) and he promotes the concept by saying that he is the first human being to go HD. He is part of the huge campaign in Trinidad and Tobago promoting safe driving - Arrive Alive.
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  • olorinjoyce

    Machel Montano - Make it Shake (featuring Busta Rhymes, Olivia & Fatman Scoop) <3

    28 Oct 2012 Reply

  • mesoca

    Love his music saw him in Bda yrs ago,would love for him 2 come back

    3 Jul 2012 Reply

  • Splifferman

    Miss ya this year 2010 but I heard you made up for in it the Concert!! Bless don kno de stresses too the road never easy , but we come from de brave and de bold so we breakin de mold!!! Check out my tracks and let me kno!!

    25 Feb 2010 Reply

  • PODpaznokciem

    i really enjoy listening to him

    17 Oct 2009 Reply

  • TriniSam

    machel is de best! i saw him last year in ATL and at Great Adventures in NJ and i had de best time!

    18 Feb 2009 Reply

  • wolsely

    caribana 2008! YEAA!!

    16 Jul 2008 Reply

  • runabeat

    Jamesy P will be appearing at The Troxy, 490 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HX, England on 19th July 2008 at 8pm. The show is called 'Soca Invasion' and other artistes include the Mighty Sparrow and Shurwayne Winchester. Other artistes are to be confirmed. Tickets on sale 3rd June 2008. Call 08707 602603 or visit stellatickets.co.uk

    26 May 2008 Reply

  • andrenuff

    Machel is the best soca artist inna di world. Big up & seen andré

    13 Apr 2007 Reply

  • ClexXx

    yuh performance at MSG (Madison square garden) was great as always!

    4 Apr 2007 Reply

  • Vishala

    I saw him live two years ago at Caribana in Toronto. He was amazing! A true entertainer from start to finish.

    19 Feb 2007 Reply

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