Will reigning Power Soca Monarch Machel Montano defend his title on Fantastic Friday?Montano left fans wondering after his performance at the Soaka fete on Sunday at the 02 Park, Chaguaramas.Montano was the star attraction at the cooler fete which drew thousands of patrons.When he was performing his Road March contender Like Ah Boss, he said: "I'm winning the Soca Monarch and the Road March!"
However, nothing official has come from Montano's camp about this. Last week, the Caribbean Prestige Foundation for the Performing Arts, which stages the International Soca Monarch, announced a rule-change that gave reigning Groovy and Power Soca winners the option not to defend their titles.The 2014 Groovy Soca Monarch, Kerwin Dubois has since said he won't defend his title and this has also prompted questions about Montano's intentions.
He announced that a new collaboration with DJ collective Major Lazer and award-winning American pop star Ariana Grande titled All My Love will be in rotation on radio stations starting today.Montano has used past performances at past Soaka fetes as the backdrop for videos, most notably for his 2013 hit, The Fog. He also filmed sequences from his performance on Sunday for the All My Love video.