Mighty Sparrow | |
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Birth name | Slinger Francisco |
Born | Grand Roy, St. John, Grenada | 9 July 1935
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1949–present |
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Website | Official website |
Slinger Francisco[1] ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World",[2] 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.