Kisha Kay becomes first woman to win Saint Lucia’s Groovy Soca Monarch
She took the 2026 crown by a single point with her song ‘Done’, winning the EC$40,000 first prize on her third attempt.
CASTRIES, St Lucia. Kisha Kay has become the first woman to win Saint Lucia’s Groovy Soca Monarch title, a breakthrough for women in soca on the island.
She claimed the 2026 crown on 10 July at the SAB in Vigie, Castries, scoring 388 points with her performance of “Done” and edging her rival Deevon by one point. The win earned her the EC$40,000 first prize, worth about US$14,815.
It was her third attempt at the title, which she described as the culmination of more than a decade of work since launching her professional career in 2014.
“This victory is bigger than me. It belongs to every person who believed in me, prayed for me, encouraged me and stood beside me throughout this journey,” she said.
Rise to prominence
Kisha Kay first gained wide recognition in 2018 with “The People Man”, which became a carnival anthem and cemented her place among Saint Lucia’s leading soca artists.
She credited her producers, writers, musicians, engineers, choreographers, dancers and management for her success.
Inspiring young women
Beyond performing, she mentors aspiring artists, coaches students for school music competitions and encourages more girls to enter Junior Soca Monarch contests.
“This victory sends a powerful message that our young girls belong on every stage and in every competition,” she said.
She said the crown was the beginning of a new chapter, and that she remained committed to music that celebrates Saint Lucian culture.
She has also been nominated for Best New Soca Artist at the 2026 Caribbean Music Awards.
