Swappilicious for Soca Monarch finals

Living in a forgotten and depressed community did not stop Marvin Davis, aka Swappi 4D, from dreaming and looking out as far as his eyes could have seen. While some of his friends found themselves in mischief even leading to their own demise, the Malick Senior Comprehensive alumnus, who came from a gospel background, was constantly creating music in his head, hoping to one day share his talent and his voice with the world. That hope almost proved fruitful in 2005 when Davis became one of the first contestants in the then new local talent search reality show, Synergy Soca Star. Not making it to the finals pierced a hole in Davis’ heart, but determined to make the judges see that he was “good for it” he returned to the show’s third season, only to have salt rubbed in his wounds—again he did not make the cut. 

 

Fast forward to today, the father of one may not have become a Synergy Soca Star, but a soca star nonetheless. Since his first release Nah Go Play, in 2010, Davis has been the people’s choice for entertainment, each year giving a better offering than the last. His music has taken him overseas, wowing soca lovers in Miami, Boston, Toronto, Brooklyn, Washington DC, Barbados, Antigua and Grenada to name a few. This year, the 20-something-year-old is smiling all the way to the bank with his hit Bucket, which was actually the brain child of his brother Aldwin Jackson aka Duce Man.  “There are bucket crews just waiting for when I come on stage. Some people even buying large bins and posing them off as buckets, throwing themselves in it...the love has just been phenomenal,” Davis said.

 

Having performed at a number of fetes and been billed for more performances, not to mention being a first-time finalist in the Digicel International Power Soca Monarch Competition, Davis, who is also a certified chef and an former member of the T&T Defence Force (reserved), admits he is just loving the vibes and thanking God for all the blessings thus far—for not only has he made himself “somebody,” but he has also made his community proud.

“I feel like my accomplishment was not just for me but for the people of Sea Lots, my community. I appreciate all the love and support I am getting from everyone and that really compels me to just continue giving my best,” he articulated. So what can T&T expect from this extraordinary entertainer come February 17 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium? A “Swappilicious” performance, he promises.