SOCA
In most years contestants in the International Soca Monarch vie for these two separate crowns or titles.
The Power Soca Monarch for uptempo songs (135 bpm and above), and Groovy Soca Monarch for slower-paced songs (134 bpm and below).
At age nine he formed his band, Pranasonic Express and debuted his first song “Too Young To Soca”,
Who is Machel Montano
The name of this mas is derived from the French patois for "Diable Diable". It is pretty devil mas. The costume consists of a Kandal or satin knickers, and satin shirt with points of cloth at the waist, from which bells hang
What is Jab Jab
(She actually sang a song entitled, 'Calypso Queen.'
Artist and name of song that won both The Monarch (previously called The International Soca Monarch) and the Bmobile/TUCO Online Road March in 2021
Darryl “Farmer Nappy” Henry, “Backyard Jam”
Seasons come and seasons go
But Carnival will last
From Port-of-Spain straight to S'ando
Take it out, take it out and play ah mas'
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So put yuh flag dem in de air, in de air, in de air
Stomp yuh foot dem on de ground, on de ground, on de ground
These lyrics are from song by what artists
It's Carnival - Machel Montano, Destra
He wears a black satin shirt, pantaloons, influenced by the American cowboy tradition, and a black, flowing cape on which the skull and cross bones are painted
(translated from French as "break of day"), symbolizes the start of the official two days of Carnival
What is J'ouvert
The first soca artist to win the Soca Monarch title and went on to win the competition a record of seven times.
Superblue
Who sang the famous calypso song,
'Voices from the Ghetto'
Sandra DesVignes-Millington, better known as Singing Sandra
This traditional character appears as a female dressed in the style of a rich planter’s wife.
What is Dame Lorraine or Dame Lorine
This award was initiated in 1955 to recognize the effort that was being put into the presentations of those that crossed the Queen's Park Savannah stage
Band Of The Year
From Grenada, this person became the first non-Trinbagonian to win the prestigious ISM Power Soca Monarch title.
Who is Hollis Mapp aka Mr. Killa (Grenada) - Run Wid It
The host of 'The Rundown,' and the host of 'The Morning Show,' both on CNC3, made this debut song.
PALANCE - JW & Blaze
A finely dressed masquerader and deeply learned scholar, egotistical but instead of the elegant costume, he wears rags made of crocus bags and coloured cloths
What is Pierrot Grenade.
The Carnival Sunday night Canboulay procession of the post Emancipation was replaced by this. It is loosely translated to 'Great Sunday,' in english
Dimanche Gras
Name at least 12 Machel Montano songs
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Name 5 calypso songs
Answers may vary :)
There are several dances to go along with this mas portrayal, such as the Bote, Crab, Marrico, Pachanga, Rock de Boat, Skip Jack and the Camel Walk.
The Fancy Sailor
The precursor to Trinidad and Tobago Carnival. The festival is also where calypso music has its roots
Canboulay