King Perai eyes Senior Calypso title of De Professor

Manoel Ferreira, also referred to as “King Perai” hails from the Pomeroon but resides in Eccles, on the East Bank of Demerara. He began singing in church but then relocated to Georgetown at the age of 12 where he completed his secondary education.

He served in the Guyana Defence Force for three years after which he worked in the interior as a diver but performed at small shows during his leisure time.
He acquired the name “Perai” from a song he sang about the Piranha fish which was composed by a friend from Bartica, in Region Seven.
Since then, he has performed with many of Guyana’s top bands which included the Melody Makers, the Originals, the Sheriff Deputies, Pete’s Caribbean Fusion and El Sadiek.
In 2009, he performed at the Watz Hott Guyana Show in Essequibo where he was spotted by Music Producer Bonny Alves. Alves wrote a song for “King Perai” to enter the National HIV/AIDS Song Competition in 2010, sponsored by the Health Ministry, and placed third.
In 2011, he bettered that feat by placing 2nd in the same competition that broadened its boundaries from HIV/AIDS to general health and all chronic diseases.
Competing fiercely in the National Calypso Competition, he eventually won the crown in 2015 after five years. That same year he won the Champion of Champions Calypso Competition, organised by the Mighty Rebel.
He launched his first original album “Life After The Crown” and has five music videos to his credit to date. However, “King Perai” is coming stronger this year with his rendition of “Perai Justice”. Without a doubt, he has his eyes set on regaining the title