After an overwhelming response from artistes following the call for submissions for the 2024 National Groovy and Power Soca Monarch competitions, a panel of judges sat for a listening audition to select the artists who qualify for the 2024 Soca Monarch Quarterfinals.
The following artistes and songs have been selected for the next round of the National Competition.
Power Soca Finalists
| Name/Sobriquet | Song |
|---|---|
| Mas In We Heart | Mas In We Heart |
| Bronxx, Matta, Ricky T | Better than them |
| Carlton CR Roberts | Maté |
| Chap | Green Card |
| DJ Mintek | Fog It Up |
| Eempey Slicker | Again |
| Ezra D’FunMachine | BeYoutiful |
| Fross | AI Invasion |
| G. Punga | Class-E |
| Ilah Man | Charge Up |
| J’urgen | My Doudou |
| Jarvin Octave | The Feeling |
| Jastar | Troublemaker |
| Jiggy | Side Work |
| KB | Revelers Anthem |
| Keenan La | Flooding De Road |
| Kisha Kay, Claudette “CP” Peters, Nicole David | It’s Carnival |
| Mac 11 | De Wife |
| Mantius | Anyting |
| Menell | Carnival Is Here |
| Migz | Bumpa Magic |
| MNR | Take Over |
| Mongstar | Push It Back |
| Mowgly | Play |
| Orion | Good Day |
| Oshun | Energy |
| Oz | Out and Mad Out |
| Pablo | Unity |
| Qpid | Famalay |
| Ricky T | Look Something to Talk About |
| Sedale, Mata, Bronx | More Rum |
| Shemmy J | Flowers |
| Siah | Money Behaviour |
| Slack | Fake |
| Sly | Break Away |
| Umpa, Ti Blacks | Carnival Fun |
| Vic Nation | Shots |
| Young DP | For The Carnival |
| Zido | Sit – If I Die, I Die |
| Zionomi | Side Work |
Groovy Soca Finalists
| Name/Sobriquet | Song |
| AhNil | Looking |
| Bandit ft. Dev. | Toxic Water |
| Bronxx | Gorilla Glue |
| Buffalo | Sail Away |
| Carlton CR Roberts | Ah Happy |
| Chairman | Free Up |
| Crown | Real Veteran |
| Eempey Slicker | Only Fan |
| Esteblazin | Live In The Moment |
| Ezra D’FunMachine | Selibwe |
| Freddie | Party Season |
| Imran Nerdy | Money |
| Invader | Focus |
| J’urgen | Confidentiality |
| Jae, J’uren | Drunk Already |
| Jiggy | Move |
| Kardo | Blessed |
| Keenan La | Right Now |
| Keytinna | Royalty |
| Kisha Kay | By Myself |
| Mac 11 | Not Interested |
| Mantius | Royal |
| Mata | Mal Pale |
| MNR | Send It |
| Mongstar | Look Who’s Back |
| Naii | Down Dey |
| Nintus | Nothing Cah Stop We |
| Noreto | Vybe Already |
| Oshun | Champion |
| Qpid | Carnival Nice |
| Ricky T | Just Your Turn |
| Sedale | Find a Way |
| Shayne King | Pucker Up |
| Shemmy J | Carnival Gros Pwel |
| Siah | Keep It |
| Slack | Skin |
| Sly | Damn Proud Lucian |
| Solange | Jealous |
| Ti Blacks | Seasons |
20 artists will then be selected in each category to move on to the Semi-final round of competition on Saturday, June 22. This show is open to the general public and will be held at the National Cultural Centre Grounds from 6pm. Tickets are only $20 and are available from Steve’s Barbershop and The Cell outlets island wide. For updates relating to the Groovy and Power Soca Monarch Competition, visit us at www.carnivalsaintlucia.com or @carnivalsaintlucia on Facebook or Instagram. The CPMC wishes all artistes best of luck in the next round of the competition as they prepare for the Monarch.
In the Quarterfinals stage, the 40 qualifying artistes will be required to perform their songs to a panel of judges on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday June 9, 2024. This session is not open to the public.
