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Calypso Rose new website
« on: December 12, 2009, 06:52:23 AM »
it is magnificently done...befitting her status as a living legend.

http://www.calypsorosediva.com

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Calypso Rose launches new Web site
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2009, 08:03:33 AM »
Calypso Rose launches new Web site
T&T Newsday


For the fans of Calypso Queen of the World, Calypso Rose, a new Web site has been launched, in tribute to this historic and celebrated Calypsonian. The Web site— www.calypsorosediva.com —is dedicated to her life’s work in the calypso arena, as well as an upcoming movie, Rose, Calypso Diva, which will showcase her life and achievements. The Web site has been launched by Maturity Music, with the assistance of the Trinidad and Tobago Film Company (TTFC).

The movie’s producer, Jean Michel Gibert, was the first awardee under the TTFC’s Feature Film Programme (FFP) to commence production of a full-length documentary on the life of Calypso Rose, The FFP provides equity funding for the production of locally made feature films and offers support, mentoring and monitoring to ensure that production standards and project delivery are kept on track. Rose, Calypso Diva went into production in February, 2009 and will be completed in July, 2010, to be featured at the 2010 Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival.

The elegantly designed Web site was conceptualised by Gordon Cyrus, a Paris-based Web site developer. Available in both English and French, the Web site will enable all visitors to have a complete multimedia experience: a preview of the movie, in the form of theatrical movie trailer, a customised music player to listen to Calypso Rose’s entire discography (including a brand new album release), a playlist of all her classic and latest videos and a section to check all the latest updates on her international touring schedule.

From the web site

“Mc Cartha Lewis, sobriquet Calypso Rose, “the mother of all flowers” is the undisputed Calypso queen of the world for the last 40 years. She was born in the island of Tobago in the West Indies. She began singing at the age of 15.

In a world where calypsonians were mainly men, she was able to succeed through her strong personality and her charisma on stage. Calypso Rose was the first woman in 1977 to win the crown of Calypso Monarch (the yearly competition originally called Calypso King re-baptised Calypso Monarch after the triumph of Calypso Rose) and the Road March title (the song most played in the street during Carnival).

From there her career brought her all around the world, where she became the ambassador par excellence of calypso. She shared the international stage with the most popular stars of the music world such as Miriam Makeba, Tito Puente, Mahalia Jackson, Michael Jackson, Roberta Flack, Bob Marley and many others.

Check out http://www.calypsorosediva.com

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Re: Calypso Rose new website
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2009, 09:43:19 AM »
Well Done  :applause: :applause:

Accolades so far........

Calypso Rose

Having shared her enormous talent with audiences all over the world, Calypso Rose is the premier ambassador of Caribbean music. Rose began her illustrious career at the age of 15 in the village of Bethel on the beautiful Caribbean island of Tobago. As a woman in a male arena, she challenged the world with her music.

In 1966, Rose wrote the immortal Fire In Me Wire, a song which has become a Calypso anthem. It has been recorded in eight languages and is still the first Calypso to be sung for two consecutive years at the annual carnival competition in Trinidad and Tobago.

For five years Rose outclassed the competition to win the national "Calypso Queen" title in Trinidad and Tobago. During this time she kept knocking on the doors of the male dominated "Calypso King" competition. In 1978, those doors finally opened! With the powerful lyrics of I Thank Thee and Her Majesty, Rose was awarded the newly renamed "Calypso Monarch" title from a star studded field of the best competitors of the day. That year she also won the "Road March" title the previous year with Gimme More Tempo. To date, Calypso Rose still holds the distinction of being the only woman to win either title, placing her in a class by herself.

Included in her volumes of music are themes varied as the waves she created. She has composed such political commentaries as The Balance Wheel and Respect the Balisay; has got us jammin' to such party songs and rhythms as Do Dem Back and The Action Is Tight; has raised our awareness of current conditions in Gun Play On The Parkway and Help; has taken a stand on women's rights in No Madam; and has enamored us with songs such as You Can't Buy Love.

Calypso Rose is still expanding her horizons, as her 1994 album, Soca Diva, illustrates, the Mother of Calypso, Rose fuses the rhythms and melodies of Africa, Central America, and the Caribbean into a sweet and oh so spicy bouquet. Besides being a vibrant and exciting performer and composer, Rose's world-wide recognition has made her one of the most awarded and honored figures of the Caribbean music scene.

Calypso Rose.honors.awards.recognition

1975: Medal of Merit Class2 from Trinidad and Tobago government by order of Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth of England.
Gold record, Do Dem Back

1977: Meritous Achievement Award by the city of Los Angeles, California, USA Everybody's Magazine, Woman of the Year Award.

1978: Award for Unprecedented Achievement by a Calypsonian from the Trinidad and Tobago Alliance of the USA.

Distinguished Achievement Award for the First Triple Crown Calypso Monarch of the World by The Tobago Benevolent Society.

1979: Award for Magnanimous Contribution to the Culture by the Caribbean Arts and Culture Council.

1982: Album of the Year Award, Mass In California.

1983: Top Female Calypsonian by the Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C.

1984: Queen of Soca and Calypso Award by Super Jocks Records.

1985: Best Female Recording Artist Award by C.E.I

1986: Recognition for Achievement in Human Progress from the Concerned Citizens of Liberia Organization.

1987: National Belize Music Award 25th Anniversary of Independence Ward by Stag Beer & Vat 19 Rum.

Recognition of Achievement for 30 years of Music by Rick Records.

1988: Gratitude and Commendation for the Development of Arts and Culture in Belize by the National Arts Council of Belize.

Appointment as Foremost Ambassador of Culture by the West Indian Day Association.

1989: Humanitarian Award by Sunshine Music Awards.
Recognition for contribution to the steelpan by the Calypso and Steelband Music Awards.
Best Party Song by the Sunshine Music Awards
Best Female Vocalist by the Sunshine Music Awards.

1990: Nafeita Lifetime Achievement Awards.

1991: Outstanding Female in the Field of Music Award by the National Woman's Action Committee.

Recognition as Most Outstanding Woman in Trinidad and Tobago by the National Women's Action Committee.

1993: Inducted into the Tobago Walk of Fame as a charter member.

1999: Tobago House of Assembly decrees that the new hospital built in Tobago shall be named after Calypso Rose (Mc Cartha Lewis Memorial Hospital.
Honored by the mayor of St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, with the key to the City.
International Caribbean Music Award's Lifetime Achievement Award.

http://www.toronto-lime.com/music/profiles/calypso_rose.htm
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