The Spicemas Corporation (SMC) has unveiled the list of semifinalists for the highly anticipated Power Soca Competition.
Following the preliminary rounds held from Wednesday, July 10 to Friday, July 12, at the Tanteen Netball Court, the selected artists are set to bring their high-energy performances to the semifinals for a chance to advance to the final round where they will compete against the reigning Power Soca Monarch Shem Bernard – ‘Terra D Governor’.
The Power Soca semifinalists are as follows: Dash, Bubbah 473, Reginal, Khalifah, Muddy, Riggy Atmosphere, Mushman, Shamak, Lil Jelo, Soca Shaq, Lednek, Squeeze Head, Super Flying Flint, Soca Jeff, Topcat/Blazzer, Cryave, Mad-K, Lil Kerry, Boyzie, Shequan, Baby L, Walkie Dan, Hitz, Alma Boy, Twiggy, Snakey, Happy Boy, Yung Madd, Moses Ranks, and Carriacou Power Soca Monarch Playboy HTD.
The Power Soca semifinals, known as the Dr. Trevor Friday Power Soca Semifinals, will be held on July 26 at Progress Park, St. Andrew, starting at 8:00 p.m.
Competitors will vie for a top prize of $100,000.00 including $80,000.00 in cash and $20,000.00 in kind.
In addition, the 27 semifinalists have been selected for the Groovy Soca Monarch competition after three (3) nights of preliminary performances featuring 89 groovy artists.
The preliminary rounds were held last Wednesday to Friday, showcasing exceptional talent and setting the stage for an electrifying semi-final event.
Among the semifinalists are Shondell Amada (Dash), Finber Andrews (Shortpree), Marvil Baptiste (Khaos), Ahkim Baptiste (Sway Jawn), Shem Bernard (Terra D Governor), Kennard Bishop (Young Star 473), Kellon Brathwaite (Juice D Voice), Kelvin Celestine (Otis), Ryan De Riggs (Riggy Atmosphere), Trevon Douglas (Mushman) and Shamak Duncan (Shamak).
The list is completed by Aubin/Ariel Frame/Roberts (Soca Shaq & Arii), Randolph Isaac, Finley Jeffery (Scholar) and Jarel Jeremiah (Jerenton), Clint S. John (Super Flying Flint), Micah Joseph (Baraka), Ronnie Joseph (Runi Jay), Rashid K Julien (Cryave), Gilbert Nero, (K-One), Wrenroy Ogiste (Blaka Dan), Sherwin Paul (Walkie Dan), Laura Lisa Richardson (Laura Lisa), Kirton Roberts (Alma Boy), Tron Steward (Yagadann), Clevon Whiteman (Happy Boy), Leyron Joseph (2 Blaxx) and the Carriacou Groovy Monarch.
The artistes are competing for a $50,000.00 cash prize, a title held by five-time Soca Monarch Boyzie.
The grand finale for both competitions are scheduled for August 9, 2024, at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium.