BUZZ of the 2014 Carib Soca Monarch has electrified the air, and a young and very vibrant Jonathan ‘Lil Red’ King has plaintively declared himself ‘rearing to rock’ the stage in his pursuit of the prestigious Carib Soca Monarch crown, and that he is here to win this time around.Folks at the ANSA McAL camp are presently reviewing entries submitted for this year’s competition, and young King is confident he would be amongst those shortlisted for the finals.

This year’s event will see at least twelve artistes competing at the final leg for $1.5M in cash prizes.

This publication has received word that over thirty entries were received this year, and that the semi-finalists will be declared at a small function on Monday at the ANSA McAL Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara head office.

Those shortlisted will move forward to the semi-final segment, slated for Saturday, February 08, at the Albion Community Centre Ground in Region Six.

‘Lil Red’ noted in an exclusive interview with this publication that this year he is more prepared for the competition, is confident of his chances of winning, and has composed the correct song to give him the advantage over the competition.
With his entry this year dubbed ‘Who we Are’, ‘Lil Red’ hopes to dethrone the more seasoned campaigners, since he has ‘done his groundwork’ with every intention of demolishing the competition.

Last year the young singer entered the competition with ‘I will never Stop’, but appeared a bit nervous during his presentation. In 2012, he entered with the pulsating song ‘Hold me Tight’, which instantly became a hit single amongst teenagers and even older folks.

This singer is presently ‘under the wings’ of the Vizion Sound Recording Studio, alongside his mother Michelle ‘Big Red’ King, who is also a member of that music fraternity.