With his song Mischief Maker gaining momentum on the airwaves both internationally and locally, Nishard Mayrhoo popularly known as Nishard M, is probably one of this year's favourites for the Chutney Soca Monarch 2015 title.
The song was composed, written and co-produced by the 27-year-old and he described the lyrics of his latest hit as "very playful."
"The storyline of Mischief Maker makes it easy for people to be able to relate to it," he said. "Thankfully, not just the lovers of chutney soca music but even the critics have been expressing positive feedback. People have been appreciating the level of originality and creativity in staying away from the apparent clich� topics in chutney soca music."
In his second appearance at the Chutney Soca Monarch finals, which will be held tonight at Skinner Park, San Fernando, Mayrhoo said he has planned a performance, which has been giving him goose bumps every time he thinks about it.
"That's how epic it is going to be!"
"I feel like my performance is definitely going to be one that is very hard to beat!"
This is not the UWI engineering graduate's first year in the competition. He made his debut last year and placed fifth with Mammy Say.
Mayrhoo has been singing since the age of eight. He started off performing strictly Bollywood music and continued to do so for years until he became a member of the 3Veni Band in 2008.
It was after being in the band for a few years that he started to experiment with different kinds of music in his live performances.
In 2010, the Fyzabad native stepped out of his comfort zone and recorded a Chutney Soca song after much encouragement from his band mates.
After Carnival, touring immediately begins for Mayrhoo and 3Veni as they are already booked for shows across the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.
Mayrhoo has already been booked as a solo artiste for most of the big international Caribbean Carnivals this year, including Dubai, London, the Netherlands, Miami Carnival, New York's Labour Day and Canada's Caribana.
Mayrhoo is extremely confident of his chances in tonight's competition. Should he win, it would be an accomplishment of an immediate goal.
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