Machel Montano Professions : Singer Born : November 24, 1974 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Machel Montano Hire people who intimidate you. Machel Montano intimidating entrepreneur people In the early '70s [the late] Ras Shorty and I took Indian dholak drumming [from chutney music, another Indo-Trinidadian creation], fused it with calypso's African rhythms, and soca was born against the wishes of the purists. Machel Montano calypso drumming wish Similar Authors Bert McCracken singer Betty Carter singer Bing Crosby singer Brian Fallon singer Brooke Allison singer Brook Benton singer All Authors