Machel Montana’s mother, Elizabeth ‘Lady’ Montano, launched the biography she wrote for Machel, titled “King of Soca,” last night (Tuesday 26th July 2022) at an event and exhibition held at GM Labs on St. Vincent Street, Port-of-Spain. Host Maxine Williams told the gathering at the event last night, “The reason that we were able to see this masterpiece put together is because ‘Lady’ has always been a collector, she has meticulously collected every piece of memorabilia, every clipping, every outfit over the 40 years.” The exhibition featured several moments in Machel’s longstanding career, including the iconic 1986 costume he wore for what was his breakout hit “Too Young to Soca,” as well as his 2014 Soul Train Award. Speaking at the event, Elizabeth Montano told the audience, “All of who have gathered here and what you are seeing as you look around is a reflection of what is in the book. Tonight, we are bringing to life, the King of Soca.” She said the book, which features seven (7) chapters, was started on 24th November 1974, when Machel was declared stillborn. “When life was brought into him, I knew there was something special,” she said. Addressing the gathering, Machel said he would love people to read the book to get to know him. “I don’t hold on to any defined edges, so I love to be interpreted by people in their own way, however they see it and however they see it fit and sometimes it is entertainment to me what you think about me,” Machel said. “So, I am not really worried about whether she got it right, I know ‘Lady’ knows the stories and I know she knows the stories that even I myself can’t remember,” he added. Machel described his mother as the “ultimate insider.” While recounting stories from his past and performing a few songs, camp-fire style, Machel said he should save some stories for his own book — hinting his official autobiography may be coming sometime in the future. Several guests were in attendance at last night’s event, including Education Minister Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, Tourism Minister Randall Mitchell, Trade Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon, Port-of-Spain Mayor Joel Martinez and Guardian Media Managing Director Dr. Karrian Hepburn Malcolm.
“King of Soca” is available now at bookstores nationwide or you can order your copy at www.kingofsoca.com. [Source: T&T Guardian] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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