Winners of Trinidad Carnival 2019
Written by: David Lawrence
King of Carnival
Winner: “Ghelgath – The Demon Lord of Ice”
2nd Place: “A Peacock Becomes the Windows to the Universe”
3rd Place: “What Lurks in the Night”
Video Courtesy: Living On A Tiny Island
Queen of carnival
Winner: “Mariella – Shadow of Consciousness”
2nd Place: “Solar Goddess of the Sky”
3rd Place: “Night of the Chameleon Queen”
Video Courtesy: Living On A Tiny Island
Band of The Year
Winner: K2K Alliance & Partners: Through the Stained Glass Windows
- Mini Band: Moko Somokow – Palace of the Peacock
- Small Band: Tribal Connection Cultural Promotions – The Great Gathering
- Medium Band: K2K Alliance – Through the Stained Glass Windows
- Large Band: The Lost Tribe – Taj
Power Soca Monarch
Winner: Mr Killa – “Run Wid It”
2nd Place: Iwer George – “Blessings”
3rd Place: Mr Legz – “Wining Challenge”
Groovy Soca Monarch
Winner: Swappi – “Party Start”
2nd Place: Teddyson John – “Vent”
3rd Place: V’ghn – “Trouble In The Morning”
Chutney Soca Monarch
Winner: Nishard M & Neval Chatelal – “Fyah”
2nd Place: GI & Beenie Man – “Divorce”
3rd Place: Veekash Sahadeo – “Chantel”
Video Courtesy: Fire Power Fire works
Calypso Monarch
Winner: Renaldo London – “Man’s Imagination”
2nd Place: Karene Asche – “Loco and Broco”
3rd Place: Helon Francis – “What Coming Next”
Video Courtesy: Wack TV
Road March
Winner: Machel Montano, Bunji garlin & skinny Fabulous – “Famalay”
2nd Place: Kes – “Savannah Grass”
Panorama
Winners: BP Renegades – “Hookin Me”
2nd Place: Desperadoes – “Iron Love”
3rd Place: Trinidad All Stars – “So Long”
Video Courtesy: Living On A Tiny Island
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