trinidadian soca singer, record producer and songwriter. Machel Montano (born 24 November 1974 in Trinidad and Tobago) is a soca singer, record producer and songwriter based in the Caribbean. He is the frontman of the popular soca band Xtatik, and is noted for his high energy, fast-paced, and often unpredictable on-stage performances. During his career, which spans over 25 years, he has recorded several songs alongside many of Caribbean music's most popular acts