Machel Jesus Montano (Machel Montano) is a gifted musician, an exceptional artiste, actor, record producer and brilliant songwriter. Mr. Montano is famous for his highly energetic, fast-paced and memorable live performances and is known as the ‘King of Soca', soca being a genre of music indigenous to Trinidad and Tobago. While attending Siparia Boys' Roman Catholic Primary School, Mr. Montano first shot to fame at the age of nine with his hit selection Too Young To Soca, which earned rave review

Watching Machel Montano move through Carnival 2026 feels like watching a masterclass in visibility, discipline, and intention. Forty years in the business, 11 Road March titles tied with the legendary Lord Kitchener — and now the chase for number 12. This isn’t about taking away from any other artist in the game. Competition keeps the culture alive. But when you study how someone shows up — from schools to radio tours, from trucks to concerts, from mentoring new talent to connecting directly wit

The energy was electric when the soca king Machel Montano hit the stage! What a way to kick off the Carifesta XV Super Concerts with one big Caribbean PARDY 🥳🔥 📸: Brittany Brewster #CarifestaXV #MachelMontano #CaribbeanVibes | Barbados Today