The University of the West Indies Press’s Caribbean Biography Series presents Calypso Rose, by Gelien Matthews. As the description below indicates, this is a “must-read”— can’t wait to read more on this global ambassador of Caribbean womanhood and grande dame of calypso. [And because it is just too tempting, here I share the video of her hit “Leave Me Alone” (with Machel Montano, featuring Manu Chao).]
Description: Discover the remarkable life of Calypso Rose in Calypso Rose by Gelien Matthews. Calypso Rose tells the riveting story of Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis, the trailblazing Trinidadian Queen of Calypso whose voice redefined Caribbean music. This book captures the unstoppable rise of a woman who broke through the male-dominated calypso world to claim titles once reserved only for men, including Calypso Monarch and Road March Champion.
With over eight hundred songs and twenty albums, Calypso Rose’s music has thrilled audiences from Port of Spain to Paris, her hits topping charts and filling international festivals. Yet behind the fame lies a life marked by resilience – overcoming illness, prejudice and personal struggles to emerge as an icon of
empowerment and cultural pride.
Richly researched and compellingly told, this biography reveals the woman behind the music: activist, feminist and global ambassador of Caribbean identity. A must-read for fans of Caribbean culture and world music, Calypso Rose celebrates the extraordinary journey of the artist who became the voice of a people and the spirit of a region. A must-read for lovers of Caribbean culture and music.
See Calypso Rose – “Leave Me Alone” ft. Manu Chao (Kubiyashi Remix ft. Machel Montano) (Video)
For more information on the book, see https://www.uwipress.com/9789766580315/calypso-rose/ or visit the University of the West Indies office, located on the UWI, Mona Campus, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
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The University of the West Indies Press’s Caribbean Biography Series presents Calypso Rose, by Gelien Matthews. As the description below indicates, this is a “must-read”— can’t wait to read more on this global ambassador of Caribbean womanhood and grande dame of calypso. [And because it is just too tempting, here I share the video of
