He is the frontman of the immensely 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, such as Alison Hinds, Beenie Man, Calypso Rose, Burning Flames, Drupatee, Red Rat, Shaggy, Sparrow, Denise Belfon, Destra, Wyclef Jean, Vybz Kartel, G-Unit, Black Stalin, Mr. Vegas, Doug E Fresh and many others. He now stands as the most sought after soca act in the World.
Born in South Trinidad, Machel attended Presentation College a prestigious secondary school in Trinidad where he was in the choir. Machel first shot to fame as a young boy with the song "Too Young To Soca". In 1984 along with brothers and neighbours the group Parnasonic Express was started and in 1989, the band became Xtatik. The band developed and was re-invented by leader Machel several times as Xtatik 5.0, The Xtatik Circus, Xtatik The Road Marching Band, The Band of the Year and many others. Every year Machel has a new concert to keep his band and his performances fresh.
This year, 2007 they are known as Machel Montano HD (High Definition) and he promotes the concept by saying that he is the first human being to go HD. He is part of the huge campaign in Trinidad and Tobago promoting safe driving - Arrive Alive. Part of the hype surrounding the ever-evolving Machel this year is his HD tour bus. A 20 year old bus from the Public Transport Service Corporation was re-done and includes a bedroom, bathroom facilities, flat screen TVs, inernet access and expansive audio systems. The HD concept seems fitting as the band Xtatik has in the last few years the band has risen to a new level of musicality as each performance is very tight musically and has foreign influences such as Ernesto Luis Gutirrez, its Venezualan percussionist. Kernal Roberts, the son of the late, great Lord Kitchener, internationally famous calypsonian has picked up the role as Xtatik's drummer and musical director and has brought new life to the band.
Montano was also instrumental in the promotion of soca music during the BBC's radio show called 1Xtra. He has released many successful singles, with and without Xtatik, during his career, such as "Big Truck" (Xtatik's most successful single, which won the Road March title in 1997), "Outa Space" (with Beenie Man), "Music Farm" (Xtatik), "It's Carnival" (with Destra), "Band Of The Year" (with Patrice Roberts)(Road March Song for 2006), and "Jumbie" (Road March Song for 2007). Most recently, Montano has taken on a new stage title, refering to himself and his band as "Machel Montano HD" (High Definition), which he claims is a representation of the the evolution of his music over the last 25 years and highly improved style in which his music shall be presented to his fans over radio formats, television, and during live performances.
Big Phat Fish
Machel Montano Lyrics
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Big fat fish, raining from the sky,
Mek the man them cry, and let off a sigh
Big fat fish, right in front me eye,
Man get camera shy, when them see her thigh
Di way she wine me get dizzy dizzy
Her body bone a move busy busy,
Di gal a die try fi mi but mi know seh,
That kind a gal yah she nuh kiss an tell,
Every day she a ring off mi bell,
She want a sample outta mi oil well,
She a bawl out, she a cry out,
She a shout out, fi Machel,
CHORUS
Hi baby love you must be a re-issue,
Sweet an sexy fleshy tissue,
Me a mek sure no bwoy nuh diss yuh
Watch da bwoy deh beside yuh
Cause him well want kiss yuh
Mi see how long yuh a penny mi,
You mussy find out seh mi have the remedy
Mi nah mek nuh bwoy get ahead a me
So just tell me gal yuh waan deh wid me
Call me friend them and show dem da sight ya
Mi buck gal wha tight but gal yuh tighter
All mek christian a tun backbitter
And if she ask, I just mighta
CHORUS
The lyrics to Machel Montano's song Big Phat Fish tell the story of a man who is infatuated with a woman who has a mesmerizing body. She dances in a way that makes him dizzy, and her moves are so captivating that even the toughest men cry and let off a sigh. The big fat fish represents the woman's curvaceous body, which leaves men speechless and shy when they see her thighs.
The woman in the song is confident and knows what she wants. She calls out for Machel, asking for a sample of his "oil well," which implies that she is interested in more than just a simple fling. The man is just as interested in her and doesn't want any other man to come between them. He assures her that he has the remedy for any problem she might have and is ready to be with her.
The chorus repeats the metaphor of the big fat fish falling from the sky, representing the overwhelming power that the woman's body holds over men. Overall, the lyrics convey a message of lust, desire, and the irresistible appeal of a woman's curves and sensuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Big fat fish, raining from the sky,
Large fish falling from the sky causing men to cry and sigh
Mek the man them cry, and let off a sigh
Men express sadness by shedding tears and sighing
Big fat fish, right in front me eye,
Large fish spotted directly in front of the singer
Man get camera shy, when them see her thigh
Men avoid taking pictures or becoming shy when seeing the singer's thigh
Di way she wine me get dizzy dizzy
The way she dances makes me very dizzy
Her body bone a move busy busy,
Her body is constantly moving and active
Ready fi die like Biggie Biggie,
She is willing to risk her life for the singer even like Biggie Smalls
Di gal a die try fi mi but mi know seh,
The woman is trying hard to win the singer's affection but he knows better
That kind a gal yah she nuh kiss an tell,
This type of woman doesn't kiss and tell
Every day she a ring off mi bell,
She constantly contacts the singer
She want a sample outta mi oil well,
She is interested in the singer sexually
She a bawl out, she a cry out,
She is crying and shouting for the singer's attention
She a shout out, fi Machel,
She is calling out for Machel's attention
Hi baby love you must be a re-issue,
The person is expressing their admiration to the singer
Sweet an sexy fleshy tissue,
The person is calling the singer sweet and sexually attractive
Me a mek sure no bwoy nuh diss yuh
The singer is promising to protect the person from disrespectful men
Watch da bwoy deh beside yuh
The singer is warning the person about the man beside her
Cause him well want kiss yuh
The man beside the person wants to kiss her
Mi see how long yuh a penny mi,
The singer has noticed that the person has been interested in him for a while
You mussy find out seh mi have the remedy
The person should know that the singer has the solution to her desires
Mi nah mek nuh bwoy get ahead a me
No one can outdo the singer when it comes to the person's affection
So just tell me gal yuh waan deh wid me
The singer is asking the person if she wants to be with him
Call me friend them and show dem da sight ya
The person should call her friends and show them what is happening
Mi buck gal wha tight but gal yuh tighter
The singer has met women who are physically attractive but none compare to the person
All mek christian a tun backbitter
Even religious people are envious of the person
And if she ask, I just mighta
If the person asks for the singer's attention, he will give it to her
CHORUS
Repeating the chorus emphasizing the large fish falling from the sky and the man's reaction to the singer's physical appearance
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANTHONY KELLY, DARRYL HENRY, MACHEL MONTANO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kirkpeters8069
For a non-reggae artist, Machel kill the riddim
@sanyatesGRIA
Kirk Peters word him and Bunji can tear up dancehall riddims easy
@FFEES
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@rasheedahkeshwah3195
Yasss
@Hitlabentertainmentus
#facts #trinidad #tobago #letsgo
@NicotineRosberg
@Its Just Politics hush up u mouth. Same thing
@bcajilly784
This song will never get old in my opinion brings back good memories βΊοΈ
@blaqyscorpion
For real tho ! Noting like some old soca !!
@AndreBenjaminswife
So youβre telling me that Iβve been listening to Machel montano since I was a kid AND DIDNβT EVEN KNOW IT!?!
@daniellehylton5654
Right!!! I just learned this today omg.