Calypso Rose

Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago) is a Trinidadian calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more than 20 albums.[1][2] Considered the "mother of calypso", Rose was the first female calypso star and her lyrics frequently address social issues like racism and sexism. Her influence over the calypso music genre forced the renaming of the Calypso King competition to the Calypso Monarch instead.[3] In addition to writing songs about social issues, Rose is also an activist and was given the title of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for former child soldiers along with performing at numerous events for social change.[3] She has received every award available to living artists in the Caribbean.

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  • The first to advance the recognition of female calypsonians just like Sparrow did to advance the recognition of calypsonians period. These two artists took the artform from little tents around carnival season to performing in the likes of concert halls including the famous Carnegie hall in the US. Did they get deserved credit? Absolute not. Why? The trini mentality we cannot seem to shake which is we were willing to pay over a hundred dollars to see foreign shows like a Bob Marley show but elect to storm the walls of Queens hall to see the show for free.Then the kicker would be the type of shows and artists we wholeheartedly support doesnt measure up to the best T&T has to offer thus discouraging young upcoming artists like Designer to give it his all. Designer's voice alone could have propelled him to the likes of Michael Jackson but he didnt have a Diana Ross to help him get there .About talent, I would put trinbagonians at the top but with promoting and support we are at the absolute bottom..

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