Plans for a statue of Shadow to be erected in Tobago Plans are underway to erect a statue of the Trinidad born, raised in Tobago, calypso superstar, Winston “The Shadow” Bailey. Chairman of the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation (TUCO) Tobago, Ainsley King, revealed that the Executive of TUCO Tobago has already taken a decision to […]
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Slinger “The Mighty Sparrow” Francisco, known also as the Birdie, wept soon after arriving at Grantley Adams International Airport as his friend calypsonian Gabby, Minister of Culture Stephen Lashley and promoter Eleanor Rice virtually sang his praises and informed him that most Barbadians had been praying for his recovery from a recent […]
After losing his right leg to diabetes, a stalwart of our music industry will be given a grand concert in appreciation of his contributions to the calypso tradition in Guyana. At the helm of the planning is Calypso Judge, Mr. Cecil Semple, an ex-member of the Guyana Police Force who is also an avid reader […]
If singing for the President of the United States is a sign that you’ve arrived, The Voice’s Tessanne Chin has definitely done so. She joined the likes of Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Melissa Etheridge, Ariana Grande, Janelle Monae, and Team Usher mentor Jill Scott to perform at the White House for the Women of Soul […]
He is known to be among the top Soca performers and recording artistes and has collaborated with some of the big names in the industry. And hot off the press on Wednesday, The Caribbean Camera was informed that Machel Montano has teamed with multiple Grammy Award winners, R&B group, Boyz II Men to release a […]
The man known as ‘Calypso King of the World’, Dr. Slinger Francisco,is to be given the highest award of Trinidad and Tobago, the prime minister announced. The government also will be paying the expenses related to his medical condition. Also known as the Mighty Sparrow, Dr. Francisco, was born in Grenada but lived most of […]
KI Persad celebrates after winning the 2014 Chutney Soca Monarch title at Skinner Park, San Fernando, on Saturday night, with his song Runaway. For the second time in three years Canadian super KI Persad has taken the Chutney Soca monarch crown, this time he turned a tragic story into $2 million. The lyrics to KI’s […]
By Gerald V. Paul The leading Black/Caribbean organization in Canada is teaming up with South Africa’s two-time Grammy and Emmy Award-winning Choir, to celebrate a Black History Month fundraiser at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, on Friday, February 21. Members of our community are supporting the cause knowing when they purchase tickets for […]
TORONTO — Reggae star Jimmy Cliff, The Voice winner Tessanne Chin and celebrity chef Roger Mooking are among those who will be honoured next year at The University of the West Indies Fifth Annual Toronto Benefit Gala. The event, set for March 29 at the Ritz- Carlton Hotel, pays tribute to leaders of Caribbean and […]
