Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1935-07-09
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Doctor bird
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- 34,865
- Total plays
- 297,529
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Slinger Francisco, better known as The Mighty Sparrow, affectionately dubbed, The Birdie is the unrivaled Calypso King of the World, with a career that spans over 40 years and counting. This artist par excellence has earned his rightful place as "King of the Calypso World" by defeating every other competitor/pretender to his throne. He has entertained audiences across the globe, including, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, to name but a few. <a href="https://www.last.
Key dates
- Born
- 9 July 1935
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Francisco
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Grenada
- Place of birth
- Grenada
- Occupation
- musician
- Genre
- calypso
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- RCA Records
- Official website
- www.mightysparrow.com
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Categories
1935 births20th-century Trinidad and Tobago male singers20th-century Trinidad and Tobago singersGrenadian calypsoniansGrenadian emigrants to Trinidad and TobagoGrenadian musiciansGrenadian soca musiciansLiving peopleMusicians from Port of SpainPeople from Saint John Parish, GrenadaRCA Records artistsRecipients of the Chaconia Medal