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Calypso legend Mighty Sparrow dies aged 91
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Grenadian calypso musician (1935–2026)
Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE, better known as Mighty Sparrow, was a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he was one of the best-known and most successful calypsonians. Francisco won Trinidad's Carnival Road March competition eight times, Calypso King/Monarch eight times, and twice won the Calypso King of Kings title.
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Slinger Francisco, who performed as the Mighty Sparrow, died on Sunday surrounded by family in New York
Calypso legend Mighty Sparrow has died aged 91. The Calypso King of the World leaves behind a legacy that shaped Caribbean music and culture.
Legendary calypsonian Slinger Francisco, better known as the Mighty Sparrow, has died at the age of 91.