.jpg) USA Charge d'Affaires Margaret B. Diop with the Mighty Sparrow Image by U.S. Embassy Trinidad and Tobago, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
The Mighty SparrowMighty Sparrow Mighty Sparrow Grenadian calypso musician (born 1935) Slinger Francisco[1] ORTT CM OBE (born 9 July 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Grenadian born, Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World",[2] he is one of the best-known and most successful calypsonians. He has won Trinidad's Carnival Road March competition eight times, Calypso King/Monarch eight times, and has twice won the Calypso King of Kings title. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Mighty Sparrow ORTT CM OBE Sparrow in 2015 Background information Born Slinger Francisco (1935-07-09) 9 July 1935 (age 90) Grand Roy, St. John, Grenada Genres Calypso soca Occupations Musician producer Calypsonian songwriter Instrument Vocals Years active 1949–present Labels Balisier… (Source: Wikipedia)
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