A sit down with the ‘King of the North’
Born on Feb. 19, 1949, Ernest Monias began his musical journey at the ripe age of 13 when he learned to play the guitar.
The man, sometimes known as “The King of the North,” laughs when he hears the nickname and says it was one he never asked for. The title seemed to catch on for one reason or another after he was branded “the Elvis of the North” by Ness Michaels from Sunshine Records.
“They call me king now, but I’m no king,” Monias said.
Despite being involved for well over 50 years in the music industry, Monias has no plans to hang up his crown anytime soon.