Calypso Rose

There is no denying that Calypso Rose is one of the most accomplished singers of all time. She continues to inspire through Calypso which is still considered to be a male-dominated genre. McArtha Linda Sandy Lewis known by her stage name Calypso has been ruling the music scene for more than three decades. Her professional credits include more than eight hundred songs and twenty albums. Fire in me Wire, Constable Rose, Do Dem Back, Come Leh We Jam, Soul on Fire, Dedication and Pain in Town are just a few among many hits delivered by the singer. She has won Trinidad Road March competition twice in 1966 and 1978 through her songs Tempo and Gimme More Tempo. Her songs I thank Thee and Her Majesty helped her triumph at the National Calypso Monarch competition in 1978. She has also won the Calypso King contest and is has received the titles of Calypso Queen for several years. Join her live in concert by getting hold of cheap Calypso Rose tickets.

Previously known as Crusoe Kid, Calypso began singing and songwriting at the age of fifteen and started her professional career in 1964. Fire in Me Wire is one of the songs written by her. Born in Bethel, Tobago, the singer has a musical background as her grandmother was a singer and her grandfather played the violin at weddings and other festive occasions. The legendary singer has been honored with countless national and international awards including International Caribbean Music Award, Africa Festival Lifetime Achievement Award and Sunshine Music Awards. In addition to that she has been inducted into the Tobago Walk of Fame and has been awarded by Trinidad and Tobago Alliance of the US.

Calypso Rose has performed at some of the most prestigious venues and acclaimed festivals throughout her career covering US, Europe and Australia. Today she is in the same league as the likes of Kitch and Mighty Sparrow; two of the most accomplished calypso singers.

Some of her albums are; The Queen of Trinidad, Soul on Fire, Soca Diva, Senior Citizen Day and Dedication. The Queen of Trinidad offers a diverse range of genres such as international, reggae, calypso, Caribbean traditions, soca and party soca. Some of the songs featured in the album are; Calypso Blues, I say a little Prayer, Underneath the Mango Tree, Sweet Brown Sugar, Rum and Coca Cola, Voodoo Lay Loo and A Man is a Man. Soul on Fire is a 2009 release spawning hits like Pepper Soup, Green Green Grass, Fire in me Wire, and Banana.

The next year she released another album titled which shed light on social commentary with a dash of humor. Bobble and Wine, You No Need Dem, Music for Dancing, Me No Want, Jamming in Jamaica and Miss Pam are some of the hits from the album. In recent times Pascale Obolo directed a documentary called “Calypso Rose: The Lioness of the Jungle” that provides an access to the singer’s life through her interviews and live performances. Enjoy a series of hits as Rose performs live before her fans. Buy cheap Calypso Rose tickets and work the opportunity to your advantage.