Soca Monarch Semi-Finalists Announced for 2015

Over 350 hopefuls performed in the preliminary round of the International Soca Monarch competition 2015. After the competition, the field was narrowed to 35 competing for the Lotto Plus International Power Soca Monarch Title and 45 competitors for the Digicel International Groovy Soca Monarch.
Carded to compete at the Semi Finals to be held in The Greens, Queen’s Park Savannah Port of Spain, on January 25th are:

Groovy Category:
Preedy, 5 Star Akil, Biggie Irie, Darnella Simmons, Farmer Nappy, Saucy, Destra Garcia, Lyrikal, Dev, Blaxx, Crazy, Erphaan Alves, Faith Antoine, Skinny Fabulous, Jahmoun, J Angel, Jojo , Zan , Chow Chow, Keriz, Kitch, Tim Tim, Young Voice, Nadia Batson, Iwer, Sekon Sta, FaddaFox, Ola, Orlando Octave , Oscar B, Saddis & Leadpipe, Patrice Roberts, Ravi B, Ricardo Drue, Benjai, Chucky, Patch, Sasha, Menace, Lil Bitts, Shurwayne Winchester, Syo, Shal Marshall, Makamillion & Umi and Tallpree.

Power Category:
Preedy, Andrew Hitz Phillip, Ann G/ Incredible Myron B, Squeezy Rankin, Super Blue, Cj, Saucy, Destra Gacrcia, Prophet Benjamin, Devon Matthews, Blaxx, Eddie Charles, Erphann Alves, Skinny Fabulous, Snakey, Mr. Killa, Jangel, Jelani, KMC, Kitch, K.I., Fya Empress, Swappi 4D & Duceman, Nadia Batson, Iwer George, Sekon Sta, Granny, Patrice Roberts, RicardoDrue, R.K.G., Skinny Banton, Shurwayne Winchester, Shal Marshall, Jaiga TC and Pelf Buh Boy.

Kerwin Du Bois and Machel Montano,  the defending Groovy and Power Champions respectively, do not have to perform until the Finals on Feb. 13th in their categories. (Machel is NOT slated to be entering Groovy Monarch for 2015. update: Kerwin Du Bois has announced that he will not be defending his Groovy title for 2015)

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