Early calypsonian and one of the first to be recorded, along with the Roaring Lion.
Mostly active in the 1920s-40s, and the most political in his hometown of Port of Spain,
Trinidad than any of his contemporaries.
Artist Name: Nigel Lewis
Birth Name: Nigel Hayden Lewis
Birth Place and Date: Tobago, Dec 5 1966
Official Bio
When “Movin” erupted onto airwaves in 1996 and everybody was caught up in "Moving to the Left," Nigel Lewis became a household name. He has since achieved many successes and accolades including the highest musical honor in Trinidad and Tobago when he was crowned Road March King. The phenomenal tide continued the following year when Nigel’s mega hit “Follow the Leader” planted a seed that is still growing today with over 500...
Lee "Scratch" Perry (born on March 20, 1936, in Kendal, Jamaica) is a reggae and dub artist, who has been highly influential in the development and acceptance of reggae and dub music in Jamaica and overseas.
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