Being crowned the king of any genre is an undeniable sign of legendary status. Machel Montano, the bonafide King of Soca, did not receive this title by luck – he earned it. For the past 40 years, ...
Most of the mainstream media was unfamiliar with the talents and contributions of Black Stalin, Jo Mersa Marley, and Singing Francine, but in the Caribbean region and the diaspora fans mourned the ...
In the Caribbean, calypsonians and their musical offerings are typically associated with Carnival, but Barbados-born, Trinidad and Tobago-raised Francine Edwards managed to successfully cross over ...
In these troubled times, among the few remaining and enduring threads that hold us together are the boundless harmonies of the calypso art form.
ST. THOMAS — Lyrical wit, stage presence, and a sense of humor will be on display as calypsonians across the territory attempt to out-sing one another at the 24th annual “Bouy ah Bouy, Big Man ah Big ...
At age 83, his days of singing calypso tunes to thousands of fans are behind him, but Harry Belafonte says he still has one song to sing for people around the world -- his song of justice. Belafonte ...
In a couple of weeks, Armand Hammer and the Alchemist will follow their excellent 2021 album Haram with Mercy, their second ...
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