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Luni Spark & Electrify make it to next round of International Soca Monarch

by Chrislyn Lashington

Multi-time Grenadian Soca Monarchs, Luni Spark & Electrify have secured their spot in the semi-finals of the International Soca Monarch 2020 in Trinidad & Tobago!

Their names are among heavy-hitters like Former Monarch Olatunji, the water man Iwer George, and Nasty Up’s Problem Child.

Luni Spark & Electrify are competing with their Spicemas 2019 hit Bacchanal Party (See video below) which placed them second in the Power Soca Monarch in Grenada.

If they make it to the final round they will compete against fellow Grenadian and reigning International Soca Monarch Mr. Killa.

See full list of 30 Power Soca semi-finalists below:

Mr. Killa is the 2019 International Soca Monarch

Mr. Killa made International Soca Monarch history on the weekend! After several years of entering the competition in Trinidad, he finally won over the weekend with his hit song “Run Wid It.” The song which was released less than 2 months before the final leg of the competition gained instant popularity in Grenada, Trinidad & Tobago, and within the Caribbean Diaspora.

Killa’s performance included a stage full of golden warriors, biting freestyles, and an epic close with him sailing on top of the crowd in a boat. It was a clear victory when he finished as the crowd cheered his name over and over.

While Mr. Killa topped the power soca category, he is dubbed the International Soca Monarch 2019 and won 1 million TT dollars. Iwer from Trinidad placed second and Mr. Legz from Grenada placed third.

In the Groovy category, Trinidadian Swappi placed first, St. Lucian Teddyson John second with Vent, and Grenadian V’ghn placed third with Trouble in the Morning.

Lil Natty & Thunda also competed in the Power category and Mandella Linkz in the Groovy. They all represented their tri-island state well.

See Msy.Chrissy’s FULL REVIEW of the International Soca Monarch Competition 2019

Famalay wins Road March Competition 2019 in Trinidad Carnival

The  Road March song in Trinidad is officially a family affair!

This morning the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation (TUCO) announced that Famalay performed by Machel Montano, Skinny Fabulous and Bunji Garlin dominated the 2019 National Road March Competition.

The hit song was played three hundred and forty-six (346) times on the road for Carnival Monday and Tuesday. This is Bunji Garlin and Skinny Fabulous’ first road march win in Trinidad, and tenth win for Machel Montano.

Savannah Grass by Kes took the second spot, after it was played two hundred and seven (207) times.