Two Grenadian artistes have made it into the semi-finals of the biggest soca show for the carnival season in neighbouring Trinidad & Tobago.
They are reigning soca monarch Dash along with Blaka Dan, a former Groovy King on the Spice Isle.
THE NEW TODAY understands that Blacka Dan and his song called “Blessings” is currently making waves in TNT in the build up to the carnival season.
The two top soca artistes from Grenada are among ten Youth and 20 Ultimate Soca Champion contestants who were selected to move on to the Semi-final round of the competition which will take place on Sunday, February 9 at the Naparima Bowl Amphitheatre San Fernando.
The finals are on Thursday, February 20th at the Queen’s Park Savannah.
The following artistes will compete in the semi-final for a chance at the crown of the Ultimate Soca Champion 2025, and the grand prize of $1,000,000.
(1). Anika Berry – Saddle
(2). Anthonell Bravo – Rough It Up
(3). Blaka Dan – Blessings (Grenada)
(4). Cassell – Sensational
(5). Dash – The Tape (Grenada)
(6). Ding Dong – Throw Back
(7). G.I – Mockin Mouth
(8). Imani Ray – Own It (USA)
(9). Iwer George – Yes I do
(10). Jadel – Jam Somebody
(11). Juby – More Gyal
(12). Kris Kennedy- No Way
(13). Nailah Blackman – Forever
(14). Nessa Preppy x M1- Music is Life
(15). Orlando Octave – Auction
(16). Preedy – Blaze Fire
(17). Swappi – Stamp It
(18. Trilla G – Someone Else (Dominica)
(19). Trinidad Killa – Eskimo
(20). Yung Bredda – Greatest Bend Over
Reserve : Snakey – De Hammer
Youth Soca Champion Semi-Finalists
The following artistes will compete for a chance at the crown of the Youth Soca Champion 2025, and the grand prize of $200,000.
(1). Aaron Duncan – One of a Kind
(2). Christo – Unity
(3). Juniah Lifa – Secrets
(4). Kristina – Like Dat
(5). Paris Coutain – Lick Up
(6). Sackie – Table
(7). Seyi – From the Caribbean
(8). Shéquan – Flatten It (Grenada)
(9). Sucre – The Greatest
(10). Verrse – Pump It Up
