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Machel Montano was born in Carenage, on the island of Trinidad, on November 24, 1974. As a young schoolboy, he was already accompanied by his brother on guitar, and seemed destined for a musical career. This vocation was confirmed at the age of 10, when he founded his first band, Ranasonic Express. This was eventually renamed Xtatic. It was with this group that he recorded his first solo opus, Too Young To Soca? in 1986. The following year, he tried to break through in the United States by taking part in the TV talent show Star Search. Thereafter, he alternated between albums with Xtatic and solo work, always with success, which enabled him to become a true soca icon and to be considered one of the most influential Caribbean artists thanks to a career spanning more than three decades. In 2015, he scored a huge hit with the track "One Wine", featuring Sean Paul and Major Lazer.
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