Powder machel montano biography
Powder machel montano biography
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Machel Montano
Musical artist
Machel Montano (born 24 November )[2] is a Trinidadiansoca recording artist and record producer. Known for his high energy, fast-paced, and often unpredictable on-stage performances, he is one of the genre's most popular artists.[3][4]
Early life
Montano was born in Carenage (Northwestern Trinidad) on 24 November and his family moved to Siparia (Southwestern Trinidad), when he was very young.
He attended Siparia Boys R.C., then Presentation College, San Fernando, where he sang in the school's choir led by Mrs Cynthia Lee-Mack.[1][5]
Machel's first shot to fame as a nine-year-old boy came with the song "Too Young To Soca" while he was still in primary school.
In , along with his older brother Marcus and neighbours, the group Panasonic Express was started and, in , the band became Xtatik. In April , at the age of 11, Montano appeared on the mainstream television show Star Search.[6]