The International Soca Monarch’s semi-finalists have been named.
Forty contenders, among them reigning monarch Austin ‘Super Blue’ Lyons, will contest the Groovy Monarch.
Dozens of entertainers will gather on Sunday February 9th 2014 at the Arima Velodrome to vie for a place in the Play Whe International Power Soca Monarch & Digicel International Groovy Soca Monarch finals on Fantastic Friday. Here’s what to expect.
Digicel International Groovy Soca Monarch Semifinalists
- Johnny King (Ainsley King) – “Doh Over Expose”
- Preedy (Akeem Chance) – “Winning Champion“
- 5 Star Akil (Akil Borneo) – “To Meh Heart“
- Amrika (Amrika Martoo) – “My Business“
- SuperBlue (Austin Lyons) – “Spanking“
- Biggie Irie (Carlton Cordle) – “Need a Rhythm“
- Cassi (Cassiano Sylvester) – “Man in Yuh House“
- Tallpree (Cecil Wilt Cambridge) – “Jab Nation“
- Farmer Nappy (Darryl Henry) – “Big People Party“
- Saucy (Denise Belfon) – “Chuku Chuku“
- Destra Garcia – “First Time“
- Lyrikal (Devon Martin) – “Conquer Meh“
- Devon Matthews – “Greedy“
- Blaxx (Dexter Stewart) – “Fetting Away“
- Erphan Alves – “Contagious“
- Skinny Fabulous (Gamal Doyle) – “Behaving the Worst“
- Jahmoun (Jahmoun Mendoza) – “Party Non Stop“
- J Angel (Jenelle De Leon) – “Nah Leaving“
- Jo Jo (Joanna Hutton) – “Shake Dat“
- Mr Famous (Junior Noel) – “Play More Local“
- K-Rich (Kenneth Richards) – “Go Down“
- Kerwin Du Bois – “Too Real“
- Kurt Allen – “Mountain“
- Mr Renzo (Lawrence Adams) – “Take Control“
- Nadia Batson – “Bad Influence“
- Tasha (Natasha Benjamin) – “Keep Them Moving“
- Olatunji Yearwood – “Wining Good“
- Patrice Roberts – “Doh Rough Meh“
- Ravi B (Ravi Bissambhar) – “Bread“
- Ricardo Drue – “Socaholic“
- Benji (Rodney Le Blanc) – “Lick It In“
- Chucky (Rodrick Gordon) – “Blazing“
- Rossi Gray (RKG) – “Multipumpin“
- Santeney (Santeney Rampersad) – “In De Mood“
- Shal Marshall – “Feel 2 Wuk“
- M1 aka Menace (Sherwin Jeremiah ) – “Big People Thing“
- Lil Bitts (Shivonne Churche ) – “Roll It“
- Syo (Simon Delph) – “In De Air“
- Timothy Watkins (The Baron) “Irie Party“
- Yolande Nedd (Fya Empress) – “Ah Ketch It“
Here’s the order of appearance for the Groovy contenders.
Play Whe International Power Soca Monarch Semifinalists
- Miss Alysha (Alysha Alleyne) – “On De Truck“
- Ann J (Angela Giustini) – “We Love Carnival“
- Anslem Douglas – “Broughtupcy“
- Candy Hoyte – “Paradise“
- CC (Crystal Charles) – “Party Behind Meh“
- Destra Garcia – “Mash Up“
- Lyrikal (Devon Martin) – “Lockdown“
- Prophet Benjamin (Devon Samuel) – “That Seamstress“
- Devon Moses (Moses) – “We Want More“
- Devon Matthews – “Level It“
- Blaxx (Dexter Stewart) – “Brok It Up“
- Crazy (Edwin Ayoung) – “Original Madman“
- Erphaan Alves – “Hearing Ah Talk“
- Skinny Fabulous (Gamal Doyle) – “The General
- Hashim Lewis (Hashim) – “Si’ttin“
- Snakey (Heaven Charles) – “The Dhoti Song“
- Mr Killa ( Hollice Mapp) – “Rolly Polly“
- Boyzie (Jalon Olive) – “Mas Everywhere“
- J Angel (Jenelle De Leon) – “Do Wah Yuh Want“
- Jadee (Jerry Dane Sellier) – “Rollin“
- Mr Famous (Junior Noel) – “Hay Lay Lay“
- KI (Kris Persad) – “We Mad“
- Kurt Allen – “Mountain“
- Swappi (Marvin Davis) – “Run To The Front“
- Nadia Batson – “Rated R“
- Iwer George – “Mama Oye“
- Sekon Sta (Nesta Boxhill) – “Bag Ah Vibes“
- S O King (Oneil King) – “Pace“
- Patrice Roberts – “Fetting De Most“
- Benjai (Rodney Le Blanc) – “Come Out To Play“
- Chucky (Rodrick Gordon) – “Gyal to De Front“
- Ronnie McIntosh – “We Bringing It“
- Sherrard Church – “Tzik“
- Shradah McIntyre (Shradah) – “Bad Dis Carnival“
- Shurwayne Winchester – “Raise it Up“
- Timel Boy Boy Rivas – “De Soca Spirit In Meh“