In what was undeniably a memorable night for music, two new Soca Monarch kings have been crowned. Ricky T is the 2024 Power Soca Monarch and Sly, the Groovy Monarch.
In his comeback to competition, Sly captured the Groovy Monarch title from 6-time Groovy Monarch, Arthur Allain with his patriotic rendition “Damn Proud Lucian”. For Ricky T, this new accolade marks the 23rd time that he has successfully captured a Soca Monarch title.
The results of the 2024 Groovy and Power Soca Monarch Competition are as follows:
| Rank | Groovy Soca Monarch | Song | Power Soca Monarch | Song | |
| Winner | Sly | Damn Proud Lucian | Ricky T | Look Something To Talk About | |
| 1st Runner- Up | Arthur Allain | Seven Times | Ezra D’Funmachine | BeYoutiful | |
| 2nd Runner- Up | Ricky T | It’s Not Your Turn | Bronxx, Matta, and Ricky T | Better Than Them | |
| 3rd Runner- Up | Imran Nerdy | Money | Imran Nerdy | Start Di Party | |
The 2024 Groovy and Power Soca Monarch Competition was a spectacular display of talent and creativity by Saint Lucian artistes. The exciting weekend of competition continues on the SAB with the Republic Bank Panorama Competition on Sunday 7 July, King and Queen of the Bands on Monday, 8 July, and the Calypso Monarch Competition on Saturday, 13 July.
Tickets for all national events can be purchased at the Cell outlets and Steve’s Barbershop in Castries. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate on event days.
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SOURCE: Carnival Planning & Management Committee
Ezra dfunmacine u have an abosutely damn good song
Smh. Sly deserved it! Ezra needs to be authentic. He started off his career like he had a plan, but his so called “evolution” makes him look like he is a newcomer. Ezra’s hard and rugged voice falls in the same category as Bunji, Mr. Killa and Tallpree. If he develops more control of his vocals and takes a complete assessment of his songs which sounded the best live, he will become a force to be reckoned with. This is why RickyT is always a winner even when he isnt crowned, he is the most authentic from day 1.