As a choirboy at Newtown Boys' RC, he was discouraged from singing calypso, but there was no stopping the future star. Early on, he was given the performing name Little Sparrow for his energetic stage performances. He was just 20 years old but had already developed into the Mighty Sparrow in 1956 when he won the first of his many Road March and Calypso King titles with Jean and Dinah, which has been a classic ever since.
Heroes should be honoured in their lifetimes, and Guardian Media Ltd is pleased to celebrate a true national treasure and living legend, the Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco), by supporting the lecture series organised in his honour and to help raise funds for his medical expenses.If Sparrow Say So...A Tribute to the Mighty, is a chance for the bard's many fans to show their appreciation by attending and donating to a very worthy cause.Sparrow has dominated the calypso stage for more than half a century as the undisputed Calypso King of the World by winning the Road March competition eight times, being crowned Calypso Monarch eight times and twice winning the Calypso King of Kings title.
Although born in Grand Roy, Grenada, he has been T&T's musical gift to the world for most of his 78 years. It was here that he developed his passion for calypso and it was here that his exceptional talent was first nurtured. As a choirboy at Newtown Boys' RC, he was discouraged from singing calypso, but there was no stopping the future star. Early on, he was given the performing name Little Sparrow for his energetic stage performances.He was just 20 years old but had already developed into the Mighty Sparrow in 1956 when he won the first of his many Road March and Calypso King titles with Jean and Dinah, which has been a classic ever since. That same year he made his recording debut with a live performance on the album Jump Up Carnival in Trinidad.
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