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.
One Wine
Machel Montano Lyrics
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Machel and Sean paul a shell dem
What mi tell 'im say mi haffi tell dem!
Gyal ya fat and mi wann' some of dat!
Just a Tuesday night mi deh around de chill spot
When she walk in the whole place get quiet
To how the gyal look, trust me her ting shot
Over loud woman soon as mi hear dem make phone
Mi say mi fi carry on upon mi tone
A much gyal mi say hundred and more
But this never resist will before, mi na know wah
I love the way she looks
Her pretty face and smile got a hold on me
And the way she move
In a di dance when I whinin' on her body
Get away she's mine
This gyal I don't wanna share with nobody
It didn't take no time
I'm 'bout to fall in love from, one wine! (Just one, wine!)
Only one, wine!
All little one, wine!
Feel the one, wine!
Just one, wine!
All little one, wine!
Feel the one
I'm 'bout to fall in love from, one wine!
Just one, wine!
Only one, wine!
All little one, wine!
Feel the one, wine!
Just one, wine!
All little one, wine!
Feel the one (Sean paul)
Alright then
Wine and bruk out, bruk out girl!
Wine and bruk out, bruk out girl!
Wine and bruk out, bruk out girl!
Gyal ya body hot I want you twist it and turn it!
Wine and bruk out, bruk out girl!
Wine and bruk out, bruk out girl!
Wine and bruk out, bruk out girl!
Gyal ya body hot I want you twist it and turn it!
Yo! I holding on to she waistline
While her body bounce to the base line!
Tell ya dis girl have the best wine
And I'm single so now is the best time
Wuk she up as she whining down
Big she ma queen I'll give her the crown
Haffi deal wid woman a long time
But I never feel so from, one wine!
I love the way she looks
Her pretty face and smile got a hold on me
And the way she move
In a di dance when I whinin' on her body
Get away she's mine
This gyal I don't wanna share with nobody
It didn't take no time
I'm 'bout to fall in love from, one wine!
Just one, wine!
Only one, wine!
All little one, wine!
Feel the one, wine!
Just one, wine!
All little one, wine!
Feel the one
I'm 'bout to fall in love from, one wine!
Just one, wine!
Only one, wine!
All little one, wine!
Feel the one, wine!
Just one, wine!
All little one, wine!
Feel the one
Alright then
Gyal ya body hot I want you twist it and turn it!
Wine and bruk out, bruk out girl!
Gyal ya body hot I want you twist it and turn it!
Wine and bruk out, bruk out girl!
Wine and bruk out, bruk out girl!
Wine and bruk out, bruk out girl!
Gyal ya body hot I want you twist it and turn it!
Wine and bruk out, bruk out girl!
Wine and bruk out, bruk out girl!
Wine and bruk out, bruk out girl!
Gyal ya body hot I want you twist it and turn it!
I love the way she looks
Her pretty face and smile got a hold on me (she got a hold on me)
And the way she move (she move)
In a di dance when I whinin' on her body
Get away she's mine (she's mine)
This gyal I don't wanna share with nobody
It didn't take no time
I'm 'bout to fall in love from, one wine!
Just one, wine!
Only one, wine!
All little one, wine!
Feel the one, wine!
Just one, wine!
All little one, wine!
Feel the one
I'm 'bout to fall in love from, one wine!
Just one, wine!
Only one, wine!
All little one, wine!
Feel the one, wine!
Just one, wine!
All little one, wine!
Feel the one
Alright then
The song "One Wine" by Machel Montano and Sean Paul starts with the signature call out of Major Lazer, the famous DJ trio. It goes on to express the singer's desire for a certain woman and how he can't resist her. The lyrics describe how the sight of the woman makes the entire chill spot silent, and this is not the first time that he has seen a hot girl. The man says that he has ruled out many women, but this woman is different. He loves her moves and how she looks, and he doesn't want to share her with anyone. The chorus repeats how one wine is all it takes for him to fall in love with her.
The lyrics are typical of a Caribbean party song, encouraging the audience to be happy and enjoy themselves. There is a sense of celebration in the words as the characters in the song are enjoying the company of women and drinking. The song's lyrics focus mainly on the physical attributes of women, which could be seen as objectifying women. Nevertheless, the song's energy and rhythm make it a popular party song for many people around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell dem , tell dem, Major lazer!
Hey Major Lazer, listen up and pay attention!
Machel and Sean paul a shell dem
Machel and Sean Paul are going to kill it!
What mi tell 'im say mi haffi tell dem!
I have something to tell them!
Gyal ya fat and mi wann' some of dat!
That girl is hot, and I want to dance with her!
Just a Tuesday night mi deh around de chill spot
I'm just hanging out at the usual spot on a Tuesday night
When she walk in the whole place get quiet
Everyone goes quiet when she walks in
To how the gyal look, trust me her ting shot
She looks amazing and stunning
But it nuh the first time me see gyal and she hot!
It's not the first time I've seen a hot girl
Over loud woman soon as mi hear dem make phone
I get annoyed as soon as I hear loud women on the phone
Mi say mi fi carry on upon mi tone
I need to keep going with my tone
A much gyal mi say hundred and more
I've said the same thing to many girls before
But this never resist will before, mi na know wah
I can't resist her this time, I don't know why
I love the way she looks
I am attracted to her appearance
Her pretty face and smile got a hold on me
Her beauty captivates me
And the way she move
Her dance moves are mesmerizing
In a di dance when I whinin' on her body
When I'm dancing close to her
Get away she's mine
I want her all to myself
This gyal I don't wanna share with nobody
I don't want to share her with anyone else
It didn't take no time
I knew it right away
I'm 'bout to fall in love from, one wine!
I am falling in love with her from just one dance!
Just one, wine!
Just one dance!
All little one, wine!
Just a small dance
Feel the one, wine!
This dance feels special
Alright then
Okay then!
Wine and bruk out, bruk out girl!
Dance freely, girl!
Gyal ya body hot I want you twist it and turn it!
You look amazing, let's dance together!
Yo! I holding on to she waistline
I am holding her by her waist
While her body bounce to the base line!
As she dances to the beat!
Tell ya dis girl have the best wine
This girl is an amazing dancer
And I'm single so now is the best time
I'm single and ready to mingle
Wuk she up as she whining down
I am dancing with her as she gets low
Big she ma queen I'll give her the crown
She's amazing and deserves to be treated like royalty
Haffi deal wid woman a long time
I have been dealing with women for a long time
But I never feel so from, one wine!
But I have never felt this way before just from one dance!
Gyal ya body hot I want you twist it and turn it!
You're so beautiful, I want to dance with you!
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eric Alberto, Boaz De Jong, Sean Paul Henriques, Philip Meckseper, Machel Montano, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Ashante Reid
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nikolonian
Everything touched by Major Lazer turns to gold.
@sidierbrookson3938
Thats true
@GGG-dm8oe
very true
@improbro1124
nikolonian can you tell him to touch me i am kinda broke
@louisanyame-addo2049
me fucking facts me too 😭😭😭
@mariapersaud
nikolonian true 💯💯💯
@estherwilson2007
I forgot just how much i love this song!!
@DagaOne
https://youtu.be/MR6vdbZ3aNo 😊🙏
@solgomes2800
Why I never listened to this before
@Marsha
We need more Major & Machel collabs!! Sean too!! Just different!