Slinger Francisco

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Slinger Francisco

voc, *1935 TT, Grand Roy
Singer / Musician / Songwriter / Producer of World and Reggae
A.k.a. Mighty Sparrow

Slinger Francisco ORTT CMT OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a calypso singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Trinidadian citizenship. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful calypsonians. He has won Trinidad's Carnival Road March competition eight times, Calypso King/Monarch eight times, and has twice won the Calypso King of Kings title.

Genres

World
Reggae
Folk
Latin
Brass

Plays With

Silver Stars Steel Orchestra

Sparrow & The Boys

Sparrow's Calypso Troubadours

Band Members

External Links

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Wikipedia

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