The Mighty Sparrow has died at the age of 91. The legendary calypsonian died peacefully in New York on Sunday following a brief illness, surrounded by loved ones.
"He was an institution in the entertainment industry, well admired for his skill and finesse as a singer, songwriter and mentor," daughter writes ...
Born in Grenada and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, Slinger “Mighty Sparrow” Francisco became one of calypso’s defining voices. He died Sunday at 91, prompting tributes across the ...
His catalog of official recordings spans seven decades.
PORT-OF-SPAIN: Calypso music lost one of its most emblematic voices Sunday with the death of Slinger Francisco, who was known on stage as the Mighty Sparrow and dubbed the “Calypso King of the World.” ...
London Airport, March 15th 1962. (George Stroud/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/) This past Sunday, the Mighty Sparrow’s family ...
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The Mighty Sparrow, Calypso King Sampled by Wyclef Jean, Dead at 91
His voice reached a new generation on Wyclef Jean's 'The Carnival,' but Sparrow's six-decade catalog reveals an even deeper impact on music and politics.
Calypso Rose is living proof that you’re never too old to play Coachella. Rose, 78, made history this year as the music festival’s oldest performer in its history as well as its first calypsonian ...
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