Mighty Sparrow
Mighty Sparrow | |
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(2015) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Slinger Francisco |
| Born | 9 July 1935 Grand Roy, St. John, Grenada |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1949–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | Official website |
Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born 9 July 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", 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.