* Mistah Shak is a Trinbagonian singer/songwriter/musician/performer from the modest, but culturally vibrant southern town of Siparia. He has repeatedly proven to be an extremely intelligent lyricist, thought provoking songwriter, competent musician, unwavering & purposeful musical soldier.
* Professionally involved in music & performing since 1997, however had semi-professional involvement for almost a decade prior, having joined his 1st band in 1990, at age,12, as guitarist then bassist. He has played, been exposed to & has vast experience & understanding of widely varied genres.
* As a vocalist/songwriter, has been a recording artiste since 2001. Has composed every song he's recorded to date, which also span different genres & flavors, & has also co-produced/arranged many of them.
*In the calypso arena, he's been a National Calypso Semi-Finalist on 9 occasions; a 'hat-trick' from 2010-2012, & then made another string of Skinner Park appearances from 2014 to 2019. Made it to Dimanche Gras Calypso Finals on his 1st official competitive attempt in 2010 & returned to "The Big Yard" in 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2018. Titles earned to date: South/Central Calypso History Month Monarch 2011, San Fernando Calypso Monarch 2012, 2016, joint winner 2017, & 2018. Political Monarch 2014. 2018 Regional Calypso Monarch in the districts of Couva & Carapichaima.
* His songs "Rogue" & "Bois", were both nominated & listed among the Top 20 Calypsoes, of their respective years. "Generation Next" among the Top 40 of 2016.
* Mistah Shak is also well respected in Trinidad & Tobago’s “underground” circles, where his often unplugged and acoustic contributions seem even more intense, unapologetic and unnerving, than some of his more ventilated material..
* He is also the co-founder of "Trinfinity A.R.T.S.", an alliance of artists from different artistic realms, through which they produce and promote events, all geared toward addressing socially prevalent and relevant issues.
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