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Over two hundred songs were heard, in two categories, during the recently held preliminary round of the annual Soca Monarch Competition.
The finals will take place on Fantastic Friday, February 1st.
Thirty two groovy soca artists and thirty one power soca artists were chosen for the International Soca Monarch semifinals, which will be held on Sunday January 20th at the Arima Velodrome.
The three times International Soca Monarch Bunji Garlin has returned to the popular competition to challenge defending monarch Iwer George.
Also in the semi-final round are Bunji’s wife, Fay Ann, and his father-in-law SuperBlue, who captured the first title sixteen years ago.
Barbadian singer/songwriter Biggie Irie (Geoffrey Cordle), who made history last February when he became the first non-T&T national to capture the title, will be defending his International Groovy Soca Monarch title on Fantastic Friday.
Now in its sixteenth year, Soca Monarch has developed itself into a staple in the carnival diary.
It is one show not to be missed, and for many upcoming artists it is the yardstick by which their music is measured.
Promoters utilise it to source artists for all the international carnivals. Be sure to see the crème de la crème of soca on Fantastic Friday.
Groovy Soca Monarchs
Year Artist Song
2005 Michelle Sylvester Sleeping In Your Bed
2006 Shurwayne Winchester Don’t Stop
2007 Biggie Irie Nah Going Home
Power Soca Monarchs
Year Artist Song
1993 Superblue Bacchanal Time
1994 Superblue Flag Time
1995 Ronnie McIntosh On The Road
1996 Superblue Bounce
1997 Superblue Barbara
Ronnie McIntosh Ent
1998 Superblue Ato Party
1999 Kurt Allen Dus Dem
2000 Superblue Pump Up
2001 Shadow Strangers
2002 Bunji Garlin Down In De Ghetto
Iwer George Gimme Ah Bligh
2003 Iwer George Ah Home
2004 Bunji Garlin Warrior Cry
2005 Bunji Garlin Blaze De Fire
2006 Shurwayne Winchester Ah Cyah Wait
2007 Iwer George Fete After Fete |
