Альбомы исполнителя
Carribean Carnival
2022 · Мини-альбом
Let the Music Play
2022 · альбом
All in the Game
2022 · альбом
Legacy
2022 · сингл
Sparrow Party Classics
2022 · альбом
A Touch of Class
2022 · альбом
Vanessa
2022 · альбом
One Love One Heart
2022 · альбом
Dr. Bird
2022 · альбом
Calypso A La King
2022 · альбом
Caribbean-Style Christmas Medley
2020 · сингл
Melody vs. Sparrow (a Friendly Calypso Feud)
2020 · альбом
Ornithology Vol. 2
2020 · альбом
Calypso Maestro
2020 · альбом
Doh Stop De Carnival
2020 · альбом
We Could Make It Easy If We Try
2020 · альбом
Pussy Cat Party
2019 · альбом
Boogie Beat '77
2019 · альбом
Calypsoes by the Mighty Sparrow
2019 · альбом
Calypso King of Trinidad
2019 · альбом
Pepper Pot
2019 · альбом
25th Anniversary
2019 · альбом
Sweeter Than Ever
2019 · альбом
The Conqueror
2019 · альбом
Sparrow Spectacular
2019 · альбом
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Биография
With his ultra-sweet vocals and lyrics that speak of romance and topical politics, Mighty Sparrow (born Slinger Francisco) rose to the upper echelon of Trinidadian calypso. Best known for his hits "Jean and Dinah" in 1956 and "Carnival Boycott" in 1957, Sparrow is an 11-time winner of the calypso monarchy and an eight-time winner of Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival Road March competition. Born to a poor working-class family in Gran Roi, a small fishing village in Grenada, Sparrow moved to Trinidad at the age of one. Learning to sing in the boy's choir of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, he became the head choirboy. At the age of 14, he formed a steel band to perform at the Carnival, sparking his interest in calypso. Teaching himself to play guitar, Sparrow began to write his own songs. Winning the Carnival competition with "Jean and Dinah," he received a grand prize of 40 dollars. In protest, he wrote a scorching indictment of the Trinidadian music industry, "Carnival Boycott." Despite his refusal to compete in the Carnival contests for the next three years, Sparrow became one of the Caribbean's most successful artists. ~ Craig Harris, Rovi