This is the official listing of entrants and songs for the "PLAY WHE" International Power Soca Monarch and the "DIGICEL" International Groovy Soca Monarch Competitions 2013 Semi Finals!
Who will be competing on Sunday January 20th 2013 at the Arima Velodrome, to secure their places in the Finals on Fantastic Friday of the Play Whe International Power Soca Monarch & Digicel International Groovy Soca Monarch Competitions 2013?
Last year's Groovy and Power Soca Monarch, Machel Montano, will have his hands full when he steps on stage to defend the titles he won in convincing fashion. This time around he will will have serious competition from Ian "Bunji Garlin" Alvarez, Fayann Alvarez Lyons and the people's beloved Austin "Super Blue" Lyons who has resurrected his career with his song titled "Fantastic Friday".
The semi finals is scheduled for The Arima Veledrome on Sunday January 20th. and should be one to remember. The finalists will meet on "Fantastic Friday" (hint hint for Super Blue" to determine the new champion or champions for each or both categories. It should be an interesting time for these Soca Artists.
The names & songs (click play to listen) of the semi-finalists are as follows:
Digicel International Groovy Soca Monarch Semi Finalists 2013
♫ Ian ‘Bunji Garlin’ Alvarez - Differentology (Pulled out, will not compete 01/18/2013)♫ Neil ‘Iwer D Boss’ George - Bubble
♫ Dexter ‘Blaxx’ Stewart - No Getaway
♫ Destra Garcia - Call My Name
♫ Nadia Batson - Manager
♫ Denise Belfon - Wining Queen
♫ Shurwayne Winchester - We not Stopping
♫ Darryl ‘Farmer Nappy’ Henry - Stranger
♫ Rodney ‘Benjai’ Le Blanc - Feter
♫ Drupatee Persad - Indian Gyal
♫ Kerwin Du Bois - Wettin
♫ Kenneth ‘K Rich’ Richards - Wine Back
♫ Patrice Roberts - A Little Wine
♫ Terren ‘Super Jigga TC’ Callender - We Liming
♫ Ravi ‘Ravi B’ Bissambhar - Prescription
♫ Stephenson ‘Shal’ Marshall - Wickedest Wine
♫ Roderick ‘Chucky’ Gordon - I Never Wine
♫ Akil ‘5 Star Akil’ Borneo - Partier
♫ Sheldon ‘Sheldon Nuggets’ Bullen - Not Yuh Manager
♫ Leslie ‘EL-Jay’ James - Trini Beauty
♫ Denyse Plummer - Rock and Roll
♫ Michelle ‘Michelle X’ - Xavier - Hold Somebody
♫ Lawrence ‘Mr. Renzo’ Adams - Xrated
♫ Nesta ‘Sekon Sta’ Boxhill - Stick It
♫ Janelle‘J'Angel’ De Leon - Jook It
♫ Charlene ‘Charli’ Griffith - Go Down Low
♫ Kevin ‘Yankey Boy’ Heath - Rumors
♫ Devon ‘Lyrikal’ Martin - 25/8
♫ Santeney Rampersad - Movin Alone
♫ Sean Daniel - Magnet
Play Whe International Power Soca Monarch Semi Finalists 2013
♫ Fay-Ann Lyons - De Stage Open (Pulled out, will not compete 01/18/2013)♫ Austin ‘Super Blue’ Lyons - Fantastic Friday
♫ Destra Garcia - Carry On
♫ Neil ‘Iwer D Boss' George - Unfinished Business
♫ Rodney ‘Benjai’ Le Blanc - Engoma
♫ Shurwayne Winchester - We Control D Road
♫ Nadia Batson - Gutter
♫ Edghill ‘MX Prime’ Thomas - Rell Vibez
♫ Wilt ‘Tallpree’ Cambridge - Jab Signature {Grenada}
♫ Dexter ‘Blaxx’ Stewart - In Charge
♫ Gamal‘Skinny Fabulous’ Doyle – Monster {Reigning Monarch in St. Vincent}
♫ Lornette‘Fya Empress’ Nedd-Reid - Rum Please {Reigning Ragga Soca Monarch of St. Vincent}
♫ Marvin ‘Swappi’ Davis – Cha-os
♫ Timel ‘BoyBoy’ Rivas - Put yuh flags up
♫ Devon ‘Prophet Benjamin’ Samuel - No Lokani
♫ Jeffrey ‘Peter Levels’ Biddeau - Ready Again
♫ Rickey ‘Lil Rick’ Reid - Cyah Bother We {Barbados}
♫ Trevor Gore - Once Again
♫ Anslem Douglas - Bacchanal
♫ Jason ‘JW’ Williams & Ancil ‘Blaze’ Isaac Jr. - Timing It
♫ Devon Matthews - Start It Up
♫ Megan Walrond - Full Flight
♫ Marcus ‘Lavaman’ James - Psycho {Reigning Soca Monarch in Grenada}
♫ Shivonne ‘Lil Bitts’ Churche - Raise D Dust
♫ Emmanuel ‘Chris’ Garcia - No Soup
♫ I-Stan ‘Chosen’ Scott - Bring A Flask And Come
♫ Anthony ‘Squeezy Rankin’ La Fleur - The Renaissance
♫ Erphaan Alves - Doh Test We
♫ Ronald ‘Natro Date’ Wickham - Masquerader Drunk
♫ Olatunji Yearwood – Tunji Mantana
via http://www.socamonarch.net/new/