The Guardian (World) reports: Slinger Francisco, known on stage as the Mighty Sparrow and dubbed the "calypso king of the world", has died aged 91. Francisco.
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⚡ Key Takeaways
- The Mighty Sparrow will be remembered as “a defining voice of our culture, a master storyteller and a towering figure whose music helped carry calypso from Trinidad and Tobago to…
- Born in the coastal town of Grand Roy, Grenada, in July 1935, Francisco was just a toddler when he migrated with his parents to Trinidad and Tobago in 1937.
- Trinidad and Tobago is the birthplace of calypso music, and was where the name and persona of the Mighty Sparrow emerged to produce a list of hit songs in the genre: Both of…
The Guardian (World) reports: Slinger Francisco, known on stage as the Mighty Sparrow and dubbed the “calypso king of the world”, has died aged 91. Francisco, who got his breakthrough in calypso music with his 1956 hit song Jean and Dinah, died peacefully surrounded by his family in New York on Sunday, his family said in a statement.
Key Points
- The Mighty Sparrow will be remembered as “a defining voice of our culture, a master storyteller and a towering figure whose music helped carry calypso from Trinidad and Tobago to…
- Born in the coastal town of Grand Roy, Grenada, in July 1935, Francisco was just a toddler when he migrated with his parents to Trinidad and Tobago in 1937.
- Trinidad and Tobago is the birthplace of calypso music, and was where the name and persona of the Mighty Sparrow emerged to produce a list of hit songs in the genre: Both of…
The Details
His death came after a “brief illness,” the statement said without disclosing any other details. “He was an institution in the entertainment industry, well admired for his skill and finesse as a singer, songwriter and mentor; beloved by many,” Francisco’s family said.
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