Mighty Sparrow

Mighty Sparrow
ORTT CM OBE
Sparrow in 2015
Background information
Born
Slinger Francisco

(1935-07-09) 9 July 1935
Grand Roy, St. John, Grenada
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • producer
  • Calypsonian
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1949–present
Labels
WebsiteOfficial website
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Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born 9 July 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Grenadian born, Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. 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.

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