(Trinidad Guardian) The first prize for the Ultimate Soca Competition is $1 million. The new soca competition will also feature a youth competition where the winner will receive $200,000.

Trinidad and Tobago may be known for soca and calypso, but during the holiday period, the islands are transformed into a bastion of spirited folk melodies known as parang music. Parang bands ...

Whether through her soca parang track or her chutney soca compositions ... to connect with their roots and become ambassadors for Trinidad and Tobago’s culture.” Reflecting on her journey ...