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The music of Trinidad and Tobago is best known for its calypso music, soca music, chutney music, and steelpan. Calypso's internationally noted performances in the 1950s from native artists such as Lord Melody, Lord Kitchener and Mighty Sparrow. The art form was most popularised at that time by Harry Belafonte.
He was a resident of Siparia, in south Trinidad. [3] Despite being known for his Christmas music, he found Christmas a "bittersweet experience" after the death of his wife on 26 December 2010. [9] [3] Kenny J died from COVID-19 on 2 January 2022, at the age of 69. His daughter reported that he was fully vaccinated, and had participated in a ...
1 American presence in Trinidad and Tobago. ... "Christmas Is a Joyful Day" ... Singing Sandra "Parang Soca" (1979), Crazy [5]
Lord Nelson was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his devotion and commitment to Trinidad and Tobago and soca music - spanning 60 plus years and ongoing - on February 20, 2019. [ 5 ] Lord Nelson was granted an Honorary Doctorate of Letters (DLitt) from the University of the West Indies for his contributions to culture and calypso ...
Kes (commonly known as Kes the Band or KTB) is a Trinidadian soca group formed in 2005, known for their eclectic mix of R&B, Pop, Rock, Soca, EDM and reggae.The band originally comprised brothers Kees Dieffenthaller on lead vocals, drummer Hans Dieffenthaller, rhythm guitarist Jon Dieffenthaller along with friend Riad Boochoon on bass guitar.
While many of his lyrics have been risqué, in 2011, he appealed to parang soca artists to keep lyrics 'holy' in the runup to Christmas. [4] In contrast to the homophobic lyrics of many calypsonians, Crazy's "Take ah Man", with its line "If yuh cyar get ah wooman, take ah man", was adopted as a gay anthem in Trinidad and Tobago. [10]
The commercial radio station is privately owned by Trinidad and Tobago Radio Network Limited and began broadcasting on December 16, 1993. The radio station's format is based on Urban Caribbean ( soca , dancehall ), R&B and hip-hop music , and seeks an audience bases of youth and teenagers.
Akil Anthony Borneo (born 18 April 1979), better known by his stage name 5Star Akil, is a Trinidadian Soca artist and disc jockey (DJ). Born in St James, a suburb in Trinidad and Tobago which locals have dubbed "the city that never sleeps", Borneo began his career in music at the age of sixteen as a DJ, playing live music at Club Prosperity in his neighbourhood.