Layou Government School wins Calypso and Junior Soca Monarch titles
Kristiana âSinging Kristyâ Christopher did the double last Tuesday, when she not only took the Primary Schools Calypso Monarch title, for the third consecutive year, but also the Junior Soca Monarch title, for the first time.{{more}}
âIâm feeling great, really great. Iâm just so proud of myself,â the pupil of the Layou Government School said.
For calypso, Singing Kristy took to the stage to sing her song âWith Rightsâ, dressed as a judge in a grey wig and a black and white robe; her message being âwith rights, comes responsibilityâ.
Tia âSinging Tiaâ Wyllie of the New Prospect Primary School had to settle for second with her song âProud to be Vincyâ.
Also from New Prospect Primary, Cha-Chanie âLady Cha-Chanieâ Morgan placed third with âEducationâ.
In the soca monarch competition, although the crowd chanted the name of last yearâs junior soca monarch, Ottis âFlippaâ Cain, it was Christopher who was able to grab the title with her song, âAh Soca Feelingâ.
The 11-year-old was a ball of energy in a bold red and gold costume, as she ran from one end of the stage to another, engaging the crowd in her hyped performance.
Mimicking the style of some soca artistes, Christopher brought someone on stage to show the audience how to âcatch the soca feelingâ.
Johnroy âThe Blingerâ Haywood from the Tromaca Secondary School took second place in the soca competition with âSoufriere Riseâ while Delanzo âLanzoâ Lavia, who came in second last year, placed third with âSchool Boy Socaâ.
Christopher thanked many persons for her success, including her father, Wallace Christopher, who wrote both of her winning songs.
âI would like to thank my mom, dad and all of my family, especially my supporters,â said Christopher, who hopes to attend the St Josephâs Convent Kingstown in September.
The St Josephâs Convent Kingstown has held the Secondary Schoolsâ Calypso Monarch title for the past four years, and with Christopher a member of the student body, the chances are great, that this trend will continue.
Other participants in the Primary Schoolsâ Calypso Monarch competition included Tolisha âLittle Tâ Simon of the Brighton Methodist School with âCorporal Punishmentâ; Rashid âThe Emperorâ Constance from St Maryâs Roman Catholic School with âSinging Antonioâ; Damien âBoney Manâ Noel of the Brighton Methodist School with his song âCPEAâ; Annielia âSinging Neliaâ Thomas from Park Hill Government School who sang âTribute to Motherâ and Antonya âSinging Tonyaâ Telemaque of the Kingstown Government School, doing âThe Blessed Tragedyâ.
Participants in the soca segment of the competition included Jahseem âPrince Jâ James from the Kingstown Government School who sang, âKGS on Fireâ, Iran âSoca Rastaâ Pompey of Sandy Bay Secondary with âMotionâ and Haronese âKrazed Youthâ from the Thomas Saunders Secondary, singing âVincy Soca Partyâ. Also participating was two time Junior Soca Monarch, Ottis âFlippaâ Cain of the St Vincent Grammar School, who sang âFo Realâ and Sarah âSinging Chung Leeâ Charles of Greiggs Primary with âThe Monkeyâ.
Appearances were made by artistes who were once junior calypsonians. These included Hance John, Shaunelle Mckenzie, Shernelle âSkarpyonâ Williams and Madd Skull.(BK)