Baron in Groovy Soca Monarch raceBy Verdel Bishop
Story Created: Jan 28, 2014 at 9:53 PM ECT
Story Updated: Jan 29, 2014 at 6:31 PM ECT
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Baron-in-Groovy--Soca-Monarch-race-242501791.htmlCalypsonian Baron (Timothy Watkins Jr) has gained a spot in the semifinal round of the 2014 Groovy Soca Monarch competition. The Sweet Soca Man is among four other calypso veterans whose names were announced yesterday for the semifinal round of the Play Whe International Power and Digicel Groovy Soca Monarch competition at the Arima Velodrome on February 9.
Baron, who for almost 20 years has stayed away from competition, will perform “Irie Party” written by Jason “Fridge” Seecharan of local R&B group H2oPhlo.
Defending Power Soca Monarch SuperBlue (Austin Lyons) and Johnny King have also been placed in the groovy category while Crazy (Edwin Ayoung), Kurt Allen and Ronnie McIntosh have earned a spot in the power soca category. The finals of the International Soca Monarch 2014 take place on February 28 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. Former monarch Bunji Garlin will make a guest appearance on the night.
There are 40 semifinalists in the groovy segment and 36 in the power soca segment. The semifinalists will draw for their order of appearance for the semifinals today from 11 a.m. at Digicel IMAX, One, Woodbrook Place, Port of Spain.
Digicel International Groovy Soca Monarch semifinalists 5 Star Akil (Akil Borneo) — “To Meh Heart“
Amrika (Amrika Martoo) — “My Business“
Benji (Rodney Le Blanc) — “Lick It In“
Biggie Irie (Carlton Cordle) — “Need a Rhythm“
Blaxx (Dexter Stewart) — “Fetting Away“
Cassi (Cassiano Sylvester) — “Man in Yuh House“
Chucky (Rodrick Gordon) — “Blazing“
Destra Garcia — “First Time“
Devon Matthews — “Greedy“
Erphan Alves — “Contagious“
Farmer Nappy (Darryl Henry) — “Big People Party“
J Angel (Jenelle De Leon)— “Nah Leaving“
Jahmoun (Jahmoun Mendoza) — “Party Non Stop“
Jo Jo (Joanna Hutton) — “Shake Dat“
Johnny King (Ainsley King) — “Doh Over Expose”
Kerwin Du Bois — “Too Real“
K-Rich (Kenneth Richards) —“Go Down“
Kurt Allen — “Mountain“ Pretty sure this should be "Innocent"
Lil Bitts (Shivonne Churche ) — “Roll It“
Lyrikal (Devon Martin) — “Conquer Meh“
M1 aka Menace (Sherwin Jeremiah ) — “Big People Thing“
Mr Famous (Junior Noel) — “Play More Local“
Mr Renzo (Lawrence Adams) — “Take Control“
Nadia Batson — “Bad Influence“
Olatunji Yearwood — “Wining Good“
Patrice Roberts — “Doh Rough Meh“
Preedy ( Akeem Chance) — “Winning Champion“
Ravi B (Ravi Bissambhar) — “Bread“
Ricardo Drue — “Socaholic“
Rossi Gray (RKG) — “Multipumpin“
Santeney (Santeney Rampersad) — “In De Mood“
Saucy (Denise Belfon) — “Chuku Chuku“
Shal Marshall — “Feel 2 Wuk“
Skinny Fabulous (Gamal Doyle)— “Behaving the Worst“
SuperBlue (Austin Lyons) — “Spanking“
Syo (Simon Delph) — “In De Air“
Tallpree (Cecil Wilt Cambridge) — “Jab Nation“
Tasha (Natasha Benjamin) — “Keep Them Moving“
Timothy Watkins (The Baron) “Irie Party“
Yolande Nedd (Fya Empress) — “Ah Ketch It“
Play Whe International Power Soca Monarch semifinalistsAnn J (Angela Giustini) — “We Love Carnival“
Anslem Douglas — “Broughtupcy“
Benjai (Rodney Le Blanc) — “Come Out To Play“
Blaxx (Dexter Stewart) — “Brok It Up“
Boyzie (Jalon Olive) — “Mas Everywhere“
Candy Hoyte — “Paradise“
CC (Crystal Charles) — “Party Behind Meh“
Chucky (Rodrick Gordon) — “Gyal to De Front“
Crazy (Edwin Ayoung) — “Original Madman“
Destra Garcia — “Mash Up“
Devon Matthews — “Level It“
Devon Moses (Moses) — “We Want More“
Erphaan Alves — “Hearing Ah Talk“
Hashim Lewis (Hashim) — “Si’ttin“
Iwer George — “Mama Oye“
J Angel (Jenelle De Leon) — “Do Wah Yuh Want“
Jadee (Jerry Dane Sellier) — “Rollin“
KI (Kris Persad) — “We Mad“
Kurt Allen — “Mountain“
Lyrikal (Devon Martin) — “Lockdown“
Miss Alysha (Alysha Alleyne) — “On De Truck“
Mr Famous (Junior Noel) — “Hay Lay Lay“
Mr Killa ( Hollice Mapp) — “Rolly Polly“
Nadia Batson — “Rated R“
Patrice Roberts — “Fetting De MOst“
Prophet Benjamin (Devon Samuel) — “That Seamstress“
Ronnie McIntosh — “We Bringing It“
S O King (Oneil King) — “Pace“
Sekon Sta (Nesta Boxhill) — “Bag Ah Vibes“
Sherrard Church — “Tzik“
Shradah McIntyre (Shradah) — “Bad Dis Carnival“
Shurwayne Winchester — “Raise it Up“
Skinny Fabulous (Gamal Doyle) — “The General
Snakey (Heaven Charles) — “The Dhoti Song“
Swappi (Marvin Davis) — “Run To The Front“
Timel Boy Boy Rivas — “De Soca Spirit In Meh“