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Calypsonian
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Singer of calypso
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Mighty Dictator
Trinidadian calypso singer and musician (1920s – 2002)
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A calypsonian, originally known as a chantwell, is a musician from the anglophone Caribbean who sings songs of the calypso genre. Calypsos are musical renditions having their origins in the West African griot tradition. Originally called "Kaiso" in Trinidad, these songs, based on West African Yoruba, Ewe-Fon and Akan musical beats, were sung by...

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Instrumentalist
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Singer
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