{"id":11809,"date":"2025-05-09T13:54:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T17:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rcistlucia.com\/staging\/5763\/?p=11809"},"modified":"2025-05-09T13:54:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T17:54:33","slug":"piton-beer-ignites-the-carnival-spirit-with-the-return-of-piton-soca-starz-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rcistlucia.com\/staging\/5763\/piton-beer-ignites-the-carnival-spirit-with-the-return-of-piton-soca-starz-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Piton Beer Ignites the Carnival Spirit with the Return of Piton Soca Starz in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Piton Beer is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of Piton Soca Starz<\/strong> \u2014 the ultimate soca talent competition \u2014 just in time to set the 2025 Saint Lucia Carnival ablaze with energy, rhythm, and raw talent.<\/p>\n

First launched in 2010, Piton Soca Starz quickly became the premier stage for up-and-coming soca artists to shine. More than just a competition, it evolved into a movement \u2014 a celebration of Saint Lucia\u2019s musical heartbeat. The show helped catapult now-household names like Mongstar, Shemmy J, Nerdy, and Mighty into stardom, earning its reputation as a launchpad for the island\u2019s brightest musical stars.<\/p>\n

For six unforgettable years, Piton Soca Starz was a staple of the carnival calendar, electrifying crowds and uncovering the next generation of soca sensations. Since then, fans have continuously called for its comeback \u2014 and now, in 2025, Piton Beer is answering with a resounding YES<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe relaunch of Piton Soca Starz honours a legacy that transformed the local music scene and left an indelible mark on our culture,\u201d said Lyla Jean Baptiste, Brand Manager for Piton Beer. \u201cWe\u2019ve heard the voices of the people loud and clear, and we\u2019re proud to bring back this iconic platform \u2014 reimagined, re-energized, and ready to deliver an unforgettable season. As always, we\u2019re hitting the road, bringing the vibes to communities across the island and making sure no talent goes undiscovered.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s competition promises to be bigger and bolder than ever. Not only will the champion earn the title of Piton Soca Starz 2025<\/strong>, they\u2019ll also walk away with an incredible artist support package \u2014 including XCD $20,000 in production support<\/strong> to bring a song and music video to life. It\u2019s not just about the prize \u2014 it\u2019s about unlocking potential and amplifying Saint Lucian voices on the soca stage.<\/p>\n

Piton Beer is proud to reaffirm its commitment to local culture and creativity by turning up the volume on soca. As the island’s most beloved brew, Piton Beer is more than a beverage \u2014 it’s a vibe, and Piton Soca Starz is the stage where that vibe comes alive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Artists, performers, and fans are encouraged to follow Piton Beer on social media for exciting updates, venue announcements, and the full competition schedule. The 2025 Carnival season starts early \u2014 and it starts with Piton Soca Starz.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Piton Beer is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of Piton Soca Starz \u2014 the ultimate soca talent competition \u2014 just in time to set the 2025 Saint Lucia Carnival ablaze with energy, rhythm, and raw talent. First launched in 2010, Piton Soca Starz quickly became the premier stage ...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11810,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[68],"tags":[457],"class_list":["post-11809","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release","tag-piton-beer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rcistlucia.com\/staging\/5763\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11809","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rcistlucia.com\/staging\/5763\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rcistlucia.com\/staging\/5763\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rcistlucia.com\/staging\/5763\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rcistlucia.com\/staging\/5763\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11809"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/rcistlucia.com\/staging\/5763\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11809\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11812,"href":"https:\/\/rcistlucia.com\/staging\/5763\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11809\/revisions\/11812"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rcistlucia.com\/staging\/5763\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rcistlucia.com\/staging\/5763\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11809"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rcistlucia.com\/staging\/5763\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11809"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rcistlucia.com\/staging\/5763\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11809"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}