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.
Mr. Fete
Machel Montano Lyrics
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Ah wah yuh start winning back
When the music start to flow
Make sur your waist line in tack now
Doh care if I wine on yuh
Ah wah yuh start winning back
When the music start to flow
Make sur your waist line in tack now
We having a time of our life
Every lime we there
Either rain or shine we up in that now
Look red woman everywhere
It's a love affair
Man and woman does wine and end up on the ground
They call me mr fete since I born I never miss one yet
If sun shining I drippin sweat
Thunder storm and I am soakin wet
They say mr fete u mad
And I say mr fete u mad
I come here to get on bad
Fetin is we name we doh play
We goin night and day
No fete can tire we
We comin again everyday
We full of energy
Is fete they callin we like that is we name
Doh care if I wine on yuh
Ah wah yuh start winning back
When the music start to flow
Make sur your waist line in tack now
Doh care if I wine on yuh
Ah wah yuh start winning back
When the music start to flow
Make sur your waist line in tack now
So when they say shut it down
Give we one more song
We still goin strong and drinking away
Next day if we head still hurt
We still going to work
Then we linkin up and fetin again
They call me mr fete since I born I never miss one yet
If sun shining I drippin sweat
Thunder storm and I am soakin wet
They say mr fete u mad
And I say mr fete u mad
I come here to get on bad
Fetin is we name we doh play
We goin night and day
No fete can tire we
We comin again everyday
We full of energy
Is fete they callin we like that is we name
Doh care if I wine on yuh
Ah wah yuh start winning back
When the music start to flow
Make sur your waist line in tack now
Doh care if I wine on yuh
Ah wah yuh start winning back
When the music start to flow
Make sur your waist line in tack now
They call me mr fete
I never miss a fete
They call me mr fete
Because I never miss one yet
They call me mr fete
I never miss a fete
They call me mr fete
Fetin is we name we doh play
We goin night and day
No fete can tire we
We comin again everyday
We full of energy
Is fete they callin we like that is we name
Fetin is we name we doh play
We goin night and day
No fete can tire we
We comin again everyday
We full of energy
Is fete they callin we like that is we name
Doh care if I wine on yuh
Ah wah yuh start winning back
When the music start to flow
Make sur your waist line in tack now
Doh care if I wine on yuh
Ah wah yuh start winning back
When the music start to flow
Make sur your waist line in tack now
Doh care if I wine on yuh
Ah wah yuh start winning back
When the music start to flow
Make sur your waist line in tack now
Doh care if I wine on yuh
Ah wah yuh start winning back
When the music start to flow
Make sur your waist line in tack now
"Mister Fete" by Machel Montano is a song that takes its listeners to a vibrant carnival and celebration atmosphere. The song is specifically about "feting," which is a term used in Trinidad and Tobago to describe the art of partying vigorously. It tells the story of how regardless of the circumstances, Montano never misses a fete. He starts by inviting people to enjoy the music and embrace the celebration, not caring about how he may get lost in the rhythm of the moment while dancing with others. Montano makes it clear that the passion for the experience is never-ending and that he is always eagerly waiting to party.
The song has a lot of passion and energy, and Montano describes how he loves to embrace the atmosphere of the fete, where men and women dance and end up on the ground. Despite the sweet love affair, there's always an element of madness and wildness to it. Montano's vocals are strong, and the beats are catchy, with the rhythm of the tambourine emphasizing the lively mood of the song.
In conclusion, "Mr. Fete" by Machel Montano is a powerful and exciting song that captures the essence of feting in Trinidad and Tobago. Montano embodies the carefree spirit of the community, emphasizing that feting is a way of life in his homeland. The song invites the listeners to get lost in the magnificent energy and passion of the celebration, which is characteristic of Trinidad and Tobago's vibrant carnival culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Doh care if I wine on yuh
I don't care if I dance provocatively with you
Ah wah yuh start winning back
I want you to reciprocate the dance
When the music start to flow
When the party starts and the music plays
Make sur your waist line in tack now
Make sure your waist is ready for the dancing
We having a time of our life
We're having a great time
Every lime we there
We're there for every party
Either rain or shine we up in that now
We'll be partying whether it's raining or not
Look red woman everywhere
There are attractive women all around us
It's a love affair
The dancing can lead to romantic encounters
Man and woman does wine and end up on the ground
Men and women dance closely and intimately and may get tangled up on the ground
They call me mr fete since I born I never miss one yet
I'm known as the king of the party scene and I never miss a party
If sun shining I drippin sweat
I'll be sweating even if it's sunny out
Thunder storm and I am soakin wet
I'll still be dancing and getting wet even in a thunderstorm
They say mr fete u mad
People think I'm crazy for partying so much
And I say mr fete u mad
But I reply that's just who I am
I come here to get on bad
I'm here to have a great time and misbehave a bit
Fetin is we name we doh play
Partying is what we are known for and we take it seriously
We goin night and day
We party all day and all night
No fete can tire we
No party can tire us out
We comin again everyday
We'll be back to party again the next day
We full of energy
We have an abundance of energy for partying
Is fete they callin we like that is we name
We're known for partying and that's what we're called
So when they say shut it down
When the party is over and it's time to go home
Give we one more song
But please let us have one more dance
We still goin strong and drinking away
We're still having a great time and drinking even after the party is over
Next day if we head still hurt
Even if we have a hangover the next day
We still going to work
We'll still go to work and function despite partying hard
Then we linkin up and fetin again
Then we'll meet up and party again
They call me mr fete
I'm known as the party king
I never miss a fete
I never miss a party
Contributed by Dylan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@aidensingh
Who else still watching in 2024 ๐
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@cherrieannbaptiste3437
2023 n still hitting hard
@javinpersaud
Real
@MightySizzler
I was 8 when this dropped now I'm almost 20 still know the lyrics just the same. Timeless song. Machel is a Caribbean treasure
@demetriusfisher640
Ainโt no ppl like the Caribbean ppl we the best ๐น๐น