Calypso Rose

Name: Calypso Rose
Start: 2022-06-10
End: 2022-06-10
Location: Cabaret Botanique

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Upcoming concerts Calypso Rose

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Past concerts / 20

10. 6. 2022 Calypso Rose Cabaret Botanique, Rennes (FR)

Cancelled

12. 4. 2022 Calypso Rose Le Transbordeur, Villeurbanne (FR)

Cancelled

21. 11. 2020 Calypso Rose Le Mem - Rennes, Rennes (FR)

2. 11. 2020 Bebop Festival 2020 Various Venues, Le Mans (FR)

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Calypso Rose

Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis is a calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more than 20 albums. Considered the "mother of calypso", Rose was the first female calypso star and her lyrics frequently address social issues like racism and sexism. Her influence over the calypso music genre forced the renaming of the Calypso King competition to the Calypso Monarch instead. In 2012 at Chutney Pride, Calypso Rose revealed that she is a member of the LGBT community and has been married to a woman for 17 years. In addition to writing songs about social issues, Rose is also an activist and was given the title of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for former child soldiers along with performing at numerous events for social change. She has received every award available to living artists in the Caribbean. More information