Early Career
Born in Carenage (West Trinidad), his family moved to Siparia, South Trinidad, when he was very young. Machel attended Siparia Boys' R.C., then Presentation College, a prestigious secondary school in San Fernando, where he was in the choir led by Mrs. Cynthia Lee-Mack. Machel first shot to fame as a 9-year-old boy with the song "Too Young To Soca" while he was still in primary school. In 1984, along with his older brother Marcus and neighbours, the group Pranasonic Express was started and, in 1989, the band became Xtatik.
Machel is father to three children: son Nicholas (14) and daughters Meledi(14) and Malaya Journey (11).
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