Caiso & Soca Monarch 2019.
For Caiso & Soca Monarch 2019 celebrated Carnival 65 there were so many participants that the organization of Stichting Musica had to ad a fourth day of pre-finals. Every day of pre-finals bands went on presenting their participants until passed 1:00 a.m. unlike the year before in 2018 when everybody were on their way home before 12:00 p.m. already. On the night of finals the contest lasted until 5 o’clock in the morning.
Caiso & Soca Monarch 2019; participating bands
Caiso 2019 bands and participants
Caiso 2019 bands and participants
| # | band | name | stage name | caiso | composer | arranger | result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambiance | Tabitha Smith-Heemstadt | Lady Ambiance | My Hope | Tabitha Smith-Heemstadt | Dwain Elias Heemstadt | Aruba 2019 Caiso Queen |
| 2 | Back on Track | George Forbes | King George | This island has too much of a problem | George Forbes | Ivan Quandus | |
| 3 | Eric Mohamed | X-President | Take ye hand out me pocket | Eric Mohamed | Dwight de Kort | ||
| 4 | Frank Piña | Mighty Charro | Don’t tax my beer | Randy de Kort | Dwight de Kort | ||
| 5 | BMW | Valentino King | Valentino King | Justice | Valentino King | Valentino King | |
| 6 | Buleria | Eugene Kemp | E.K. | Headlines | Eugene Kemp | Eugene Kemp / Rygel Isabella | |
| 7 | Randall Luidens | Zyon King | E berdad ta pica Sandra | Randall Luidens / Janiro Eisden | Rygel Isabella | ||
| 8 | Jair Versprey | Buddy | Lodo | Jeanchrisjair Versprey / Raul Piar | Raul Piar | ||
| 9 | D’-licious | Ronwayne Kock | Mr. Unique | Cliste | Ronwayne Kock | Denny Loefstop | |
| 10 | Hot Ones | Soilo Sanchez | Lord Lally | Shut your mouth | Angelo Richardson | Angelo Richardson | |
| 11 | Furyah | Alphord Dinzey | Lord For All | Blame da taxx man | Antoni Gario | Antoni Gario | |
| 12 | Le Groove | Alphord Dinzey | Blame da tax man | Blame da taxx man | Antoni Gario | Antoni Gario | |
| 13 | Mellow | Joshua Bryson | King Size | Here today gone tomorrow | Charles Hooker | Charles Hooker | |
| 14 | Musical Time | Roy Lintsz | Lord Cachete | Hand in hand | Roy Lintz | Delbert Bernabela | |
| 15 | Roland Kock | King Chicho | Fama | Roland Kock | Hubert Thiel | ||
| 16 | N.B.O. | Charles Hooker | Dr. Hook | Suffering | Charles Hooker | Charles Hooker | Aruba 2019 Caiso - 2nd Place |
| 17 | ‘N Fuzion | Rodolfo Escudero | Ofo | Tocayo | Chucho Hoek / Hendry Tromp | Chucho Hoek / Hendry Tromp | |
| 18 | O.R.E.O | Emelie Peterson | Queen Melody | Melee | Claudius Philips | Claudius Philips | |
| 19 | ‘Best Costume for Singer’ | Claudius Philips | Mighty Talent | Last one | Claudius Philips | Claudius Philips | Aruba 2019 Caiso - 5th Place |
| 20 | Shaun Philips | Mighty Talent Jr. | Hello | Claudius Philips | Claudius Philips | ||
| 21 | S.T.E.A.M. | Ralph Godet | Mighty Jaoul | For your child I singing | Ralph Godet | Ralph Godet | |
| 22 | Wilfrido Heemstadt | Willy Willa | As me granny say | Ronny Serran | Ronny Serran | ||
| 23 | Gerline Heyliger | Queen Lintje | Aruba what a paradise | Janet Hughes | Trevor Cassell | ||
| 24 | The Creators | Gregory Lyder | Mighty Whitey | Never trust a politician | Gregory Lyder | Davey Cornett / Amado Rosina | |
| 25 | The Failures | Esmond Jones | Papi Jones | Can’t live like this anymore | Esmond Jones / Levon Jones / Jeremy Jones | Esmond Jones / Levon Jones / Jeremy Jones | |
| 26 | Celeste Richardson | The Empress | Together we stand | Sonny Richardson / Celeste Richardson | The Failures | ||
| 27 | Sonny Richardson | Rootsman Sonny | My observations | Sonny Richardson / Celeste Richardson | The Failures | ||
| 28 | The Madness Band | Alvin Arrindell | Rasta Alvin | I pray for Aruba | Alvin Arrindell | Edmar Rincones / Michael Lampe | |
| 29 | Tsunami | Mervin Baptiste | Blackie | Snakes in the grass | Adolfo Richardson | Adolfo Richardson | Aruba 2019 Caiso - 3rd Place |
| 30 | Adolfo Richardson | The Commissioner | I am a master magician | Adolfo Richardson | Adolfo Richardson | ||
| 31 | Carl Roosberg | Galloway | Killing mah rass to live | Carl Roosberg Sr | Samuel Jack | Aruba2019 Caiso - 4th Place | |
| 32 | Upgrade Music | Malaghy Richardson | Rasta | Wake up | Malaghy Richardson / Jonathan Thiel | Giendrick Boekhoudt | |
| 33 | YX3M | Marvin Stamper | Big One | Numbers of the 10 Years challenge | Marvin Stamper | Harvey Agunbero | |
| 34 | Zeta Band | Marilyn Lugay | Goddess Mershella | Lead the way | Marilyn Lugay | Ronwayne Kock | |
| 35 | Richard Quant | Mighty Tattoo | Unda nos ta bai | Richard Quant | Adolfo Richardson |
Soca 2019 bands and participants
Soca 2019 bands and participants
| # | band | name | stage name | soca | composer | arranger | result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-4 All in Power | Franklin Gilkes | Franky | Hashtag | Franklin Gilkes / Raymond Bernabela | Franklin Gilkes / Raymond Bernabela | |
| 2 | Aiwalos | Egimar Lampe | Champion Daddy | Make way | Egimar Lampe | Candred Lanoy | |
| 3 | Ambiance | Tabitha Smith-Heemstadt | Lady Ambiance | Invasion | Tabitha Smith-Heemstadt | Dwain Elias Heemstadt | Aruba 2019 Soca - 2nd Place |
| 4 | Back on track | George Forbes | King George | We celebrate on Jouvert Morning | George Forbes | Ivan Quandus | |
| 5 | Len Johnson | The Stranger | Joy | Randy de Kort | Dwight de Kort | ||
| 6 | Jacintho Stamper | Mighty Rocker | You don’t own me | Randy de Kort | Dwight de Kort | ||
| 7 | BMW | Jeoffrin Briesen | Red Machine | Jam non stop | Jeoffrin Briesen / Jurick Salomon | Claudius Philip Jr | |
| 8 | Joshua Geerman | Light Skin Rastaman | Soca skanking | Joshua Geerman / Randolph Berry | Claudius Philip Jr | ||
| 9 | Patricia Godet | Black Pearl | Cacho | Valentino King | Valentino King | ||
| 10 | Valentino King | Valentino King | Ah marrying | Valentino King | Valentino King | ||
| 11 | Gravosky Kock | Mr. Vosky | Take it Low | Randolph Berry / Claudius Philip Jr | Claudius Philip Jr | ||
| 12 | David Martineau | Dr. Love | We on the road again | David Martineau | David Martineau | ||
| 13 | Claudius Philips Jr | Claudy | Jump on it | Claudius Philips Jr | Claudius Philips Jr | Aruba 2019 Soca - 4th Place | |
| 14 | Buleria (prize; Best Uniform for Band) | Michael Dorbeck | Oyemaiky | D' party cyan’t stop | Claudius Philips Jr. | Michael Dorbeck / Claudius Philips Jr. | |
| 15 | Eugene Kemp | E.K. | Ruggish sway | Eugene Kemp | Eugene Kemp / Rygel Isabella | ||
| 16 | Reinier Lijfrock | Reintjerock | Big truck | Jeanchrisjair Versprey / Janiro Eisden | Rygel Isabella | ||
| 17 | Alvin Molina | Dextah | Celebrating | Antoni Gario | Antoni Gario | ||
| 18 | Jair Vesprey | Buddy | Overwhelming | Jair Versprey | Rygel Isabella | ||
| 19 | D’-licious | Derwin Kemp | Masta Gusto | Life In D’ Party | Derwin Kemp | Denny Loefstop / Derwin Kemp / Reggerick | |
| 20 | Furyah | Javier Dinzey | Chef Cook | Find meh | Urmain Dinzey | Urmain Dinzey | |
| 21 | Stephen Dinzey | Nr.1 Stunner | No behaviour | Urmain Dinzey | Urmain Dinzey | ||
| 22 | Urmain Dinzey | Mr. Goodtimes | For the love of soca | Urmain Dinzey | Urmain Dinzey | ||
| 23 | Sigmund Jandroep | Maximus | Classic | Sigmund Jandroep | Sigmund Jandroep / A. Hazel / Urmain Dinzey | ||
| 24 | Kisha Phillips | Queen Envy | Carnaval fever | Urmain Dinzey | Urmain Dinzey | ||
| 25 | Jonathan Ozuna | Ducky | Real bad | Urmain Dinzey | Urmain Dinzey | ||
| 26 | Hot Ones | Christen Goeloe | Young Goeloe | Whine up jam | Angelo Richardson | Angelo Richardson | |
| 27 | Tania Granger | Queen T | Carnaval calling me | Angelo Richardson | Angelo Richardson | ||
| 28 | Le Groove | Denzel Browne | Kulchaman | It’s party | Antoni Gario | Antoni Gario | |
| 29 | Jonathan Busby | Mighty Hyper | Run | Antoni Gario | Antoni Gario | ||
| 30 | Ashrock Gario | Diamond Chip | Inside of it | Antoni Gario | Antoni Gario | Aruba 2019 Soca - 5th Place | |
| 31 | Antonio Mingo | T-Money | Hunter to hunted | Antoni Gario | Antoni Gario | Aruba 2019 Soca King | |
| 32 | Mellow | Ezra Bosnie | Ezzrrrraaaa | One flag | James Sneek / Dolfi Richardson | Markwin Ignacio / Dolfi Richardson / Francis Geerman | |
| 33 | Joshua Bryson | King Size | Meet me on the road | Charles Hooker | Charles Hooker | ||
| 34 | Elvin Lopez | Mr. Zippo | Pirates | Elvin Lopez | Denny Loefstop | ||
| 35 | Juan Carlos Maduro | Mr. JC | Move it | Juan Carlos Maduro / Idris Boekhoudt | Idris Boekhoudt | ||
| 36 | Musical Time | Roy Illis | Long Roy | Control on the Island | Chucho Hoek | Chucho Hoek | |
| 37 | Roy Lintsz | Lord Cachete | 65 on the road | Roy Lintsz | Delbert Bernabela | ||
| 38 | Ingrid Richardson | Lady K | Heat wave | Chucho Hoek | Chucho Hoek | ||
| 39 | 'N Fuzion | Lyrod Escudero | Lyrod | Possessed | Hendry Tromp | Hendry Tromp | |
| 40 | Tommy-Lee Halman | Black Ceramic | This my jam | Tommy-Lee Halman | Danilo Beonora / Rocky Everon | ||
| 41 | Marybell Maduro | Lady Bell | Link up | Hendry Tromp | Hendry Tromp | ||
| 42 | Reynaldo Sprott | Rusty | Renegade | Hendry Tromp | Hendry Tromp | ||
| 43 | Chayenne Tromp | Chayo | Soca lovin' | Chayenne Tromp | Hendry Tromp | ||
| 44 | N.B.O. | Kevin James | The Baron | Come for this | Kevin James | Kevin James | |
| 45 | Aric Richardson | Mr. Jammer | I do | Kevin James | Kevin James | ||
| 46 | O.R.E.O | Melvin Garcia | Menjoe | Lekker hè | Claudius Philips | Claudius Philips | |
| 47 | Claudius Philips | Mighty Talent | Celebrate | Claudius Philips | Claudius Philips | ||
| 48 | Shaun Philips | Mighty Talent Jr. | I love soca | Claudius Philips | Claudius Philips | ||
| 49 | Melizienne Richardson | Lady Mezzo | Jouvert | Claudius Philips | Claudius Philips | ||
| 50 | Perfect Sound | Robert Cristina | King Robert Yeah | Soca ling ling | Rockey Everon | Rockey Everon | |
| 51 | Solo Banda Show | Giovanni Tromp | GT | Pega | Edgar Ras / Giovanni Tromp | Edgar Ras / Robert Jeandor | |
| 52 | Sound & More | Ingomar Flanegin | Mighty Black Shadow | Cheers and shot for 65 | Jeremy Lampe | Mark Maduro | |
| 53 | S.T.E.A.M. | Ralph Godet | Mighty Jaoul | Control yo goat | Ralph Godet | Ralph Godet | |
| 54 | Cecil Hazel | Mighty Cisco | Pabien Aruba | Cecil Hazel | Trevor Cassell | ||
| 55 | Irvin Hazel | Mighty Reds | Leh we go, leh we go | Irvin Hazel | Trevor Cassell | ||
| 56 | Wilfrido Heemstadt | Willy Willa | Aruba soca feeling | Wilfrido Heemstadt | Valentino King / Wilfrido Heemstadt | ||
| 57 | Gerline Heyliger | Queen Lintje | 65 Is on fire | Janet Hughes | Trevor Cassell | ||
| 58 | The Failures | Etienne Janga | Dr. Boa | Soca colors | Kenneth Bosnie | The Failures | |
| 59 | Esmond Jones | Papi Jones | The OH song | Esmond Jones / Levon Jones / Jeremy Jones | Esmond Jones / Levon Jones / Jeremy Jones | ||
| 60 | Celeste Richardson | The Empress | Sweet memories | Sonny Richardson / Celeste Richardson | The Failures | ||
| 61 | The Madness Band | Alvin Arrindell | Rasta Alvin | Aruba don’t be no coward, let’s move forward | Alvin Arrindell | Edmar Rincones / Michael Lampe | |
| 62 | Anuska van Stralen | Big Vibes | Follow me | Edmar Rincones | Edmar Rincones / Michael Lampe | ||
| 63 | Natasha Tromp | Trini T | Bounce free | Edmar Rincones | Michael Lampe | ||
| 64 | Tsunami | Mervin Baptiste | Blackie | Ah going back home | Dolfi Richardson | Dolfi Richardson | |
| 65 | Terrence Emer | Sugah | The bass | Terence Emer / Rockey Everon | Rockey Everon | ||
| 66 | Shawn Gordon | Mighty Pester | Rock It and roll It | Carl Roosberg Jr. / Rockey Everon | Rockey Everon | ||
| 67 | DolfiAdolfo Richardson | The Commissioner | High five 65 | Dolfi Richardson | Dolfi Richardson | ||
| 68 | Carl Roosberg | Galloway | Memories | Carl Roosberg Jr. / Rockey Everon | Rockey Everon | Aruba 2019 Soca - 3rd Place | |
| 69 | Isalys Roosberg | Lady Galloway | Carnival national pride | Carl Roosberg Sr. | Samuel Jack | ||
| 70 | Bradley Vesprey | Easy B | We aint normal | Bradley Versprey / Rockey Everon | Rockey Everon | ||
| 71 | Michel Almary and Maya Marin | Mitch & Singing Maya | Together again | Bradley Vesprey / Carl Roosberg Jr. | Rockey Everon | ||
| 72 | Upgrade Music | Nigel Hoek | NGL | Jammin selfish | Shaqeem Thomasia / Jonathan Thiel | Nigel Hoek | |
| 73 | Malaghy Richardson | Rasta | Good times | Malaghy Richardson / Jonathan Thiel | Giendrick Boekhoudt | ||
| 74 | Issael Rodriguez | Issa Beach | Kenepa | Jonathan Thiel | Jonathan Thiel / Giendrick Boekhoudt | ||
| 75 | X-Static | John Francis Jacobs | FJ Monarch | Back to back hands up | John Francis Jacobs Sr. | John Francis Jacobs Jr. | |
| 76 | YX3M | Arnaldo Maduro | NaldZ | Bacchanal hustlers | Arnaldo Maduro | Harvey Agunbero | |
| 77 | Carmichael Richardson | Mikey | Bounce | Harvey Agunbero / Carmichael Richardson | Harvey Agunbero | ||
| 78 | Stuart Smit | Stuwy | The Sauce | Harvey Agunbero | Harvey Agunbero | ||
| 79 | Zeta Band | Richard Quant | Mighty Tattoo | One More Time | Richard Quant | Adolfo Richardson |