Grynner
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Grynner is a popular calypsonian
from Barbados
. Like his compatriot Mighty Gabby
, his songs often feature political and social commentary. He has been named the Barbados Crop Over Road March "Tune of the Crop" winner seven times (1983-85, 1988-90, and 1998).
Calypsonian
A calypsonian , originally known as the chantwell is a musician, from the Anglophone Caribbean, who sings songs called calypso. Calypsos are musical renditions having their origins in the West African griot tradition...
from Barbados
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
. Like his compatriot Mighty Gabby
Mighty Gabby
Anthony "Mighty Gabby" Carter is a legendary Barbadian calypsonian and a Cultural Ambassador for the island of Barbados. He is the youngest calypsonian to win the calypso crown in Barbados at age 19 in 1968 and went on to win the Calypso king title again in 1969, 1976, 1985, 1999, 2000 and again...
, his songs often feature political and social commentary. He has been named the Barbados Crop Over Road March "Tune of the Crop" winner seven times (1983-85, 1988-90, and 1998).
External links
- http://www.icerecords.com/Grynner.htm Grynner biography on Ice RecordsIce RecordsIce Records is a record label based in Barbados that is owned by musician Eddy Grant. In addition to Grant's music, the label also seeks "to record, promote and market classic calypso, soca and Ringbang ." Ice Records lays claims to owning the largest catalog of Caribbean music in the...
site] - Crop Over "Tune of the Crop" winners, 1986-present
- Grynner discography