The Saint Vincent Soca Monarch competition took place on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at Victoria Park in Kingstown. This post covers the Power Soca portion of the show, which the vlogger "I am living my life" covered.
The stage shook, the crowd roared, and the rhythm of victory belonged to Jasper “Jasper YMC” Alexander with his explosive anthem “Rum Island.”
This year’s Power Soca Monarch was a celebration of energy, creativity, and pure Vincy pride—and Jasper YMC delivered it all in one unforgettable performance.
He dethroned reigning champion Delroy “Fireman” Hooper, whose entry “Dem Vincy” didn’t make the top three, marking a major shift in the power soca landscape. Jasper’s win also follows his triumph at the 2026 All Windwards Soca Monarch in June, proving that his momentum is unstoppable.
The full results, as reported by One News St. Vincent, highlight the fierce competition:
🥇 Jasper “Jasper YMC” Alexander — “Rum Island”
🥈 Kevon “Sick O” Shallow — “Shut Yo Mouth”
🥉 Claydon “Dymez” Roache & Elrico “Da Pixel” Hunte — “Do the Most”
Each artist brought their own fire, but Jasper YMC’s performance embodied the essence of Power Soca — bold, infectious, and proudly Caribbean.
The message of the night?
Vincy Soca is alive, evolving, and unstoppable.
Soca Monarch Category Finalists Thirteen acts have been selected to bring the energy in the Soca Monarch category:
- Claydon ‘Dymez’ Roache & Elrico ‘Da Pixel’ Hunte – Do the most
- Derron ‘Magikal’ Rouse – Whappa
- Enrique ‘DoubleR’ Marshall & Shorn ‘Shornbeats’ Nimblet – Canon
- Garret ‘Icon’ John – Brave
- Giovanni ‘GEO’ Anthony Collins – Hold me back
- Jasper ‘Jasper Ymc’ Alexander—Rum Island
- Kevon ‘Sick O’ Shallow—Shut Yuh mouth
- LeeJace ‘Kiing Jace’ Bullock – Tun Ovaa
- Lornette ‘Fya Empress’ Nedd—Mash it up and done
- Reon ‘Maddzart’ Primus – Liff me up
- Shannan ‘Kelly J’ John – When we reach
- Taquilla ‘Tequilla’ Thomas-Latchman—Power of soca
- Utamu ‘Bongo Prime’ Rose – Riot
Listing credits: St. Vincent TIMES
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Song Title: Soca Monarch Category Final 2026
Origin: Saint Vincent
Genre: Soca 🎶
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