The London Calypso Tent - Calypsonians

The Mighty Tiger ( Ashton Moore )
President of ABC -The Mighty Tiger, born Ashton Sylvester Moore, President of the Association of British Calypsonians and the undefeated Calypso Monarch of Britain has won the title no less than nine times. He is also the longest serving member of the Notting Hill Carnival Committee. Tiger, who has been singing calypso for over forty-seven years, migrated to London in 1971 from his country of birth Trinidad and Tobago . Tiger has toured Britain with The Mighty Sparrow, and Paul Keens Douglas before getting involved with Notting Hill Carnival. In 1976 he won the first Calypso Monarch Competition in Hammersmith and is therefore the first recorded Calypso Monarch of London . Tiger joined the Notting Hill Carnival Enterprise Committee and the Notting Hill Carnival Trust, in 1991 in order to represent calypsonians. As a Trinidadian, Tiger believes that it is his duty to promote Carnival and Calypso in London . Tiger, through ABC is trying to promote Carnival and Calypso on the curriculum in British schools. Aston Moore, The Mighty Tiger is not only a son of the soil but is a true cultural ambassador. The Mighty Tiger's "Keep The Carnival Clean" available on The Association of British Calypsonian "Anniversary" CD album and "Calypso & Soca Lovers" CD album.

D Admiral ( Admiral Jack) ( Jeffery Hinds )
Born in Barbados and a keen steelbands man, Admiral made his calypso debut in the late 80s. Admiral considers the Late Lord Kitchener, whom he has never had the pleasure to meet, as his idol. Admiral considers his trip to Trinidad in 2000 as his greatest achievement. Admiral's hits include DJ Man Calling; The Grand Master and I Like It Bad. Admiral Jack's "DJ Man" available on both of The Association of British Calypsonian "Anniversary" CD album and "Born in Britain" CD album.

The Mighty Explorer ( Horace Blake )
Born in St. Vincent , Explorer has been singing calypso for over twenty-five years and is quite popular with calypso lovers. His catchy renditions have kept him in the Calypso Monarch finals for numerous years although he is yet to win the title. However he continues to be a force to be reckoned with, giving both Tiger and Lord Cloak serious competition over the years. Some of his compositions are Graveyard Robbery, Jump and Wave, Give Me Music and You Can Make it If You Try. The Mighty Explorer's "Give Me Music" available on The Association of British Calypsonian "Anniversary" CD album and "Calypso & Soca Lovers" CD album.

Peace & Love - ( Michael Nanton )
From the Spice island of Grenada , he has been singing calypso for the past twenty years. He is a colourful, versatile and popular entertainer, whose antics are infused with youthful energy that keeps everyone enraptured. His persona is that of his sobriquet as he sings mostly of peace and love. Some of his songs are Colour of the Rainbow, Love Peace & Love and Feeling to Jump.

Totally Talibah - ( Talibah Hawkins )
Born in Jamaica and an established actress and singer, Talibah launched her career in 1994. Her calypsos can be considered totally hers, as she also composes for herself and her daughter Yaa Princess. Her compositions include Oh Gosh Man, Woman Power and Tek Time. Totally Talibah's "Tek Time" available on the Association of British Calypsonians "Celebration" CD album.

Alexander D Great ( Alexander Loewenthal )
A stalwart of the calypso tent this innovative calypsonian has a unique writing and performance style. Alexander spends much of his time encouraging and trying to develop the art form and can be found in schools, colleges and universities. Alexander is known for his propensity to educate the audience with compositions like Unzip Ah Banana, Panorama Attack and Monsanto's Law. Alexander D Great's "Panorama Attack" available on The Association of British Calypsonian "Anniversary" CD album. Lo

Lord Cloak - ( Errol Brown )
With a total of twelve wins under his belt, Trinidad born, Lord Cloak has won the Calypso Monarch crown the most times in London . Cloak's style is reminiscent of the notable Trinidad Calypsonian "Lord Blakie". Cloak is full of wit and humour as he often sings about the injustices done to calypsonians by the various Carnival Committees and his continuous reign. Some of his wining songs are Promoters, Give My Name an Ease, The Judges and Cloak Again.

Helena B -
The music business is not new to Helena having been in the business for seven years although mostly as a backing singer. Helena has sung alongside calypsonians Tallpree and Bunji Garlin and sung back up for various artists like Sparrow, Singing Sandra and Ronnie McIntosh. Helena is new to the London Calypso Tent and the Calypso Monarch Competition but is considered a force to be reckoned with.

 

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Cleopatra
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Cleo Guiste
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Brown Sugar
Clive Lewis
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Gerry Archer






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