Claim: Machel Montano an actor, record producer, songwriter and drummer of the soca band The HD Family with a career that spans three decades.
Evidence: Montano is the front-man of the soca band The HD Family. His career spans more than 30 years. Machel Montano (born 24 November 1974) is a Trinidadian soca singer, actor, record producer and songwriter. Musician, producer, song-writer, actor