Born in Grenada and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, Slinger “Mighty Sparrow” Francisco became one of calypso’s defining voices ...

The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter became one of calypso’s most influential figures through his music, satire and ...

Trinidadian singer and songwriter hailed as a living legend and the greatest calypsonian of all time ...

Mighty Sparrow, the celebrated calypso performer born Slinger Francisco, died at age 91 following a brief illness.

Slinger Francisco, the Trinidadian singer who spent more than six decades bringing calypso to audiences worldwide as the ...

The Mighty Sparrow, Slinger Francisco, leaves behind a towering Caribbean legacy of calypso, commentary and a final chapter marked by faith.

Slinger Francisco has died at age 91. He was one of Port of Spain, Trinidad’s most symbolic voices and an icon in the calypso ...

Nicki Minaj pays tribute to Mighty Sparrow, whose family says the calypso legend died in New York at 91 after a brief illness ...

Legendary calypsonian Slinger Francisco, better known as the Mighty Sparrow, has died at the age of 91. His family said the ...

The Mighty Sparrow, Trinidadian Titan of Calypso, Is Dead at 91 He was sometimes described as the last of the true calypso singers. But in fact he simultaneously preserved calypso tradition and inv ...

His catalog of official recordings spans seven decades.

The Mighty Sparrow, the Grenada-born, Trinidadian-raised musician who helped export calypso to the masses beginning in the ...