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About
Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis is a Trinidad and Tobago 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.
Top Tracks
- 1
Leave Me Alone (Gregor Salto Remix)
Leave Me Alone (Mad Decent Remixes)
- 2
Calypso Queen
Far from Home
- 3
Abatina
Far from Home
- 4
Calypso Blues
So Calypso !
- 5
Watina (feat. The Garifuna Collective) (Synapson Rework)
Watina (feat. The Garifuna Collective) (Synapson Rework)
- 6
Caribbean Parang
Calypso Rose 2011
- 7
I Am African
Far from Home
- 8
Amazing Grace (feat. The Interrupters & Tim Timebomb)
Calypso Rose and Friends
- 9
Calypso Blues (feat. Blundetto & Biga Ranx)
Calypso Blues (feat. Blundetto & Biga Ranx)
- 10
Underneath the Mango Tree
So Calypso !
