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Entertainment briefs: Machel Montano honored in LA & new Sean Paul collaboration

By Natalie Greaves··1 min read
Entertainment briefs: Machel Montano honored in LA & new Sean Paul collaboration
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  • <b>Machel Montano honored in LA</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Caribbean soca superstar, Machel Montano, was recently honored in Los Angeles.
  • The ceremony was held by Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson in association with the Los Angeles Culture Festival.
  • In his post on Instagram, Montano expressed thanks for the recognition.
  • </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">"Feels Like Home" is the follow up to this year's Top 10 hit "Lullaby," that featured British award-winning singer, Paloma Faith.
  • With hints of Jamaican dancehall, the soca-esque track comes complete with festival-style horns and calypso synth beats and is another blistering summer anthem from Sigala.

Machel Montano honored in LA

Caribbean soca superstar, Machel Montano, was recently honored in Los Angeles.

The singer was honored at the Los Angeles 2nd Annual Caribbean Recognition Day last Friday, which was held ahead of the Hollywood Carnival parade on June 23, 2018.

Montano was honored along with Puerto Rican actress Jeimy Osorio. The ceremony was held by Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson in association with the Los Angeles Culture Festival. In his post on Instagram, Montano expressed thanks for the recognition.

“I’m honored to receive recognition from the City of Los Angeles today on LA's Caribbean Heritage Day!," he wrote.

ENTERTAINMENT

British artist releases single with Sean Paul

British artist, DJ and producer, SIGALA, recently released a brand-new single with Jamaican Grammy winning dancehall star, Sean Paul via Ministry of Sound.

"Feels Like Home" is the follow up to this year's Top 10 hit "Lullaby," that featured British award-winning singer, Paloma Faith. With hints of Jamaican dancehall, the soca-esque track comes complete with festival-style horns and calypso synth beats and is another blistering summer anthem from Sigala. It follows previous hits 'Came Here For Love' and 'Give Me Your Love.'

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