Black Stalin | |
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| Birth name | Leroy Calliste |
| Born | 24 September 1941 San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Died | 28 December 2022 (aged 81) San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Genres | Calypso |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Griot |
| Years active | 1959–2022 |
Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on five occasions and the Calypso King of the World title in 1999.