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Kes (commonly known as Kes the Band or KTB) is a Trinidadian soca group formed in 2005, known for their eclectic mix of R&B, Pop, Rock, Soca, EDM and reggae.The band originally comprised brothers Kees Dieffenthaller on lead vocals, drummer Hans Dieffenthaller, rhythm guitarist Jon Dieffenthaller along with friend Riad Boochoon on bass guitar.
They won the Trinidad Road March title in 1997 with "Big Truck", and again in 1998 with "Footsteps". [1] In 1998, Peter C. Lewis joined as co-lead vocalist. [1] In the late 1990s, Xtatik album releases were attributed to Machel & Xtatik for Charge (1998) and Machel Montano & Xtatik for Any Minute Now (1999). More albums followed in the 2000s. [2]
The music of Trinidad and Tobago is best known for its calypso music, soca music, chutney music, and steelpan. Calypso's internationally noted performances in the 1950s from native artists such as Lord Melody, Lord Kitchener and Mighty Sparrow. The art form was most popularised at that time by Harry Belafonte.
Montano made his movie debut with Bazodee (2016), which was filmed entirely in Trinidad and Tobago. He stars in the movie as a soca singer who falls in love with a businessman's daughter. [17] [18] In 2017 Montano also released an autobiographical documentary entitled "Machel Montano: Journey of a Soca King". [19]
Timothy Watkins, better known by his stage name Baron, is a Trinidadian singer and songwriter. He is known for many soca/calypso songs from the 80s, such as "Sweet Soca Man", "Doh Rock It So" and "Melosian Rhapsody" as well as the 2009 hit "Spanish Woman".
Ken Marlon Charles a.k.a. KMC (born 5 January 1971) is a soca artist from Trinidad. He is famous for songs like "Soul on Fire", "Soca Bashment", and "Bashment to Carnival". KMC is signed to the US-based record label Sequence Records. Considered to be one of Trinidad's top soca artists, KMC has over sixteen years experience in the music industry.
An album of the same name was released by RCA Records and VP Records in August 2014. [14] [15] In 2017 he released Turn Up, his highest chart placing to date, reaching no. 3 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. [16] On Sunday, September 24, 2017 Garlin was bestowed with a national award of T&T, the Hummingbird Medal (Silver). [17]
Heavy Duty is an album released by popular Soca band Xtatik from Trinidad and Tobago in 1997. [1] The album was considered one of the most successful Soca albums at the time of its release. [2] In a 2004 interview, lead vocalist of the band Machel Montano claimed it was his favourite album of all time. [3]