Justin Cassell
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Justin "Hero" Cassell is a Montserratian calypsonian
, popularly regarded as one of the pioneers of calypso from Montserrat. He began performing in the 1950s. His brother is Arrow
, who is easily the most famous musician in Montserratian history.
Cassell has won Montserrat's calypso crown more often than anyone else. During the 1970s and 80s, he was part of a fierce rivalry with calypsonian Reality.
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...
, popularly regarded as one of the pioneers of calypso from Montserrat. He began performing in the 1950s. His brother is Arrow
Arrow (musician)
Alphonsus Celestine Edmund Cassell MBE was a calypso and soca musician who performed under the stage name Arrow, and is regarded as the first superstar of soca from Montserrat.-Early years:...
, who is easily the most famous musician in Montserratian history.
Cassell has won Montserrat's calypso crown more often than anyone else. During the 1970s and 80s, he was part of a fierce rivalry with calypsonian Reality.