The Man Who’s Been Taking Trinidad’s Carnival on the Road

Machel Montano

Description: When reading this article I learned about Machel Montano, the king of soca. He is the "Mighty Sparrow" of the soca generation. He began singing soca at the age of five, back then he was known as the prince of soca. Machel had mixed both Indian and Afro beats to find his genre of soca. He couldn't stand seeing people lip-syncing and be loved while he worked his heart out.  Montano wanted his music to be new and different from the other generations. Aside from that he also shot for success and wouldn't stop till he had received it by the end. He had made his presence known in many ways. From playing at Madison Square to being elected soca monarch. Montano was going places, he had already collaborated with America's rappers "Pitbull" and "Wyclef Jean". He had done what calypso had tried to do, Montano had made his music mainstream and appealing to a larger audience.

Evaluation: To anyone who enjoys soca music, this article will really intrigue them. They'll find how one little spark had become a flame and turned soca mainstream. The story of Machel Montano is both inspiring and remarkable. From simply singing as a child to selling out shows at the age of thirty six. Montano is certainly a character to read up on.

MLA: Eligon, John. "The Man Who’s Been Taking Trinidad’s Carnival on the Road." New York Times. N.p., 23  Mar. 2011. Web. 12 Dec. 2011.

APA: Eligon, J. (2011, March 23). The Man Who’s Been Taking Trinidad’s Carnival on the Road. New York Times.