2025 has been around for less than two weeks, and Machel Montano is already making history. On Monday (Jan. 13), the Trinidadian music icon treated NPR's Tiny Desk series to its very first soca set.

Have you ever watched a Machel Montano music video or seen him perform on stage and thought, "I could see myself wearing that outfit"? Well, today could be your lucky day. Starting at noon today ...

SOCA star Machel Montano wants to become the next chutney king. Montano was named among 34 artistes who will compete in the semifinal round of the Chutney Soca Monarch (CSM) on February 8.