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Russel M performing in CSM 2021 semifinals

Russel M performing in CSM 2021 semifinals

23 Progressed To Chutney Soca Monarch Grand Final

Written by: David Lawrence

With the semifinal rounds of the Chutney Soca Monarch concluded, the stage is set for the Grand Final on 13th February 2021 where fans can expect all the frills that they are accustomed to at the live events.

George Singh, the event’s producer and Southex CEO, in a media release described the semifinals as “one of the most competitive in the 26 year history of the show, with artistes really giving their all with dancers and presentations that were befitting of a Grand Final.” He also attributed its success to the venue at SAPA, south Trinidad, and that the event was pre-recorded and packaged for television.

“Producers were very happy as it showed the commitment of the players in the industry especially in these very trying times and with a raging pandemic that a show of this quality and stature could have been produced at the level that it was,” Singh said.

From the 36 artistes hailing from Canada, New York, Guyana, and Trinidad & Tobago, the 23 who will join GI Beharry (the reigning monarch) to compete for the title of Chutney Soca Monarch 2021 are:

 

NEW YORK

  • Damian Sookram
  • Prince JP

Guyana

  • Vanita Willie
  • Vicadi Singh
  • Tony Cuttz

Trinidad & Tobago

  • Jairam Dindial
  • Ricardo Melville
  • Prince Navin Prabhoo
  • Dubraj Persad
  • Rasika Dindial
  • Kenneth Supersad
  • Riz & Theatrics
  • Russel M
  • Shiva Lakhan
  • Cherish Ragonanan
  • Neeshad Sultan
  • Reshma Ramlal
  • Surendra Ramoutar
  • Veejai Ramkissoon
  • Saleem Beharry
  • Nisha Ramsook
  • Adesh Samaroo

*No Canadian artistes progressed to the Final.

The Grand Final will air via CNC3 and Sangeet 106.1 and will also be available via ‘Southex Events’ on YouTube ‘live’

 

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