The official launch of SVG Carnival (aka Vincy Mas) took place on Saturday May 4th. at the Solidarity Car Park in Kingston, Saint Vincent. There were presentations from Mas Bands and speeches from the chairman of the CDC as well as the Minister of Culture Cecil 'Cess' McKie.
The event blasted of with four competitions for New Songs in the following categories: New Song Ragga Soca (or Groovy Soca), New Song Soca (Vincy fast paced Soca/Power Soca), New Song Calypso and an Extempo competition.The singers were backed by the Band Akcess.
The poster girl of islandmix Tamisha Nichols won the Ragga Soca competition for 2013 This is for the Carnival launch and for New song and should not be confused with the official Ragga Soca Competition yet to take place. The competition is for best New Song but every year and for every carnival the songs (in competition) are always new songs. Maybe it should simply be called Carnival launch fiesta Competition Teaser! None of that matters but we must congratulate the winner, Tamisha Nichols who excelled and impressed to take the crown for 2013. She bettered contenders Garret ‘Icon’ John, Lancelot ‘Mad Skull’Scott, Ezhorne ‘Troublous’ Alexander and Bernard ‘Mentalis’ John.
Tamisha sang a song titled 'Vincy Wining Boss to take the title while Garret 'Icon' John took second place with a song titled 'We Pumpin'. However, last year's winner Queen Bee opted not to compete in the Ragga Soca segment but instead opted to perform in the New Song Calypso category.
The following artists competed in the Soca Category of the New Song Competition: Tamisha Nichols, Garret 'Icon' John, Johnny 'Johnny Rebel' Hall, Orlando 'Syxx' Foster and Richard 'Ranking Mandy' Samuel.
In the New song Calypso category the following artists participated: Kahalia 'Queen Bee', Gosnel 'GC' Cupid, Zamfir 'Man Zangie' Adams, Grantley 'Ipa' Constance and Noel 'Defoe' Castello.
The Results were as follows:
In the New song Calypso category the following artists participated: Kahalia 'Queen Bee', Gosnel 'GC' Cupid, Zamfir 'Man Zangie' Adams, Grantley 'Ipa' Constance and Noel 'Defoe' Castello.
The Results were as follows:
- Best New Song Calypso competition: Grantley 'I-pa' Constance - song: Drunken Master
- Best New Song Ragga Soca competition: Tamisha Nicholls - song: Winning Boss
- Best New Song Soca (as is Power Soca) competition: Garret "Icon" John - song: "All We Want Is"
- Extempo Crown Winner: Vincent "Blakey" Cuffy
Don't forget that Vincy Carnival is scheduled to take place from June 28 - July 9, 2013. Please take note of the following upcoming events and dates:
Carnival Events | Official CDC Events Official Launch of SVG Carnival Miss SVG Soca Swing Fantastic Friday Miss Carnival Junior Carnival Junior Pan Fest Junior Calypso/Soca Steel and Glitter (Panorama) Soca Monarch (Ragga & Power) Dimanche Gras J'Ouvert Evening Street Party Mardi Gras |
Events | Dates of Note Saturday May 4 Saturday June 1 Sunday June 2 Friday June 21 Friday June 28 Saturday June 29 Sunday June 30 Tuesday July 2 Friday July 5 Saturday July 6 Sunday July 7 Monday July 8 Monday July 8 Tuesday July 9 |