Sam Boodram

Sam Boodram
Born
Samdeo Boodram

(1933-07-14)14 July 1933
El Dorado, Colony of Trinidad and Tobago, British Empire
Died30 June 2020(2020-06-30) (aged 86)
Cumuto, Sangre Grande, Trinidad and Tobago
Other namesD' Cumuto Lion
Uncle Sam
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, farmer, mahant
RelativesBasdeo Panday (brother-in-law)
Musical career
OriginEast–West Corridor, Trinidad and Tobago
GenresChutney, Indian classical music, Indian folk music, bhajan
Instrument(s)Vocals, Harmonium
Years active1945–2020
LabelsPraimsingh

Samdeo "Sam" Boodram (14 July 1933 – 30 June 2020) was a Trinidadian Chutney, Bhajan, Indian classical and folk singer, Kabir Panthi mahant, and cocoa farmer.[2] He recorded over 6,000 songs over the span of his career.[3]

  1. ^ "Sam Boodram has died".
  2. ^ "Legends of Chutney featuring Sam Boodram – 'The Lion of Cumuto'" – via www.youtube.com.
  3. ^ "Trinidadians are divided by race in politics and in death".