Name: Calypso Rose
Occupation: World Music Singer
Gender: Female
Birth Day: April 27, 1940
Age: 85
Birth Place: Trinidad And Tobago
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
DOB in Roman: IV.XXVII.MCMXL

Calypso Rose

Calypso Rose was born on 27 April 1940(85 years old) in Trinidad And Tobago. Calypso Rose is World Music Singer, Zodiac sign - Taurus. More detail about Calypso Rose given below.

About Calypso Rose

Trinidadian singer who is considered as a calypso music icon worldwide. She has garnered numerous lifetime achievement awards for iconic calypso songs such as"No Madame" and"Fire in Me Wire".

Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis 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. 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. 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. She has received every award available to living artists in the Caribbean. She currently resides in Queens, New York, and regularly returns to Trinidad and Tobago in addition to touring.

LabelsBecause Music
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
GenresCalypso, Soca
InstrumentsVocalist
Also known asCrusoe Kid
Years active1964–present
Birth nameLinda McArtha Monica Sandy-Lewis (or McCartha Linda Sandy-Lewis)
BornApril 27, 1940, Bethel Village, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago


Trivia

She was the first woman to win the Trinidad Road March competition. The name of the competition was eventually changed to Calypso Monarch in her honor.

Calypso Rose before fame

She began creating her own songs when she was 15 years old.

Achievement of Calypso Rose

She was the first woman to win the Trinidad Road March. The competition's name was then changed to Calypso Monarch in her honor.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Calypso Rose family life

Her father was the Spiritual Shouter Baptist Church's pastor.

Associations of Calypso Rose

Her 2016 album Far from Home includes a duet with Manu Chao.

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