Wilfred Peters, MBE

MBE

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 (1931 – June 9, 2010) was a Belize

Belize

Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...

an accordion

Accordion

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ist and band leader, known as the "King of Brukdown

Brukdown

Brukdown is a genre of Belizean music. Its best-known performer and innovator, Wilfred Peters is regarded as a Belizean national icon. The word brukdown may come from broken down calypso, referring to the similarities between brukdown and Trinidadian calypso music; the presence of large numbers...

". He toured Europe and North America with his band, the Boom & Chime Band, and was awarded an MBE

Order of the British Empire

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by Queen Elizabeth in 1997 for his cultural contributions.

A Belizean national icon Mr. Peters was one of the country’s best loved musicians. After over 60 years of playing, he defined Belizean Creole culture through his distinctive Brukdown music style.

External links

• Weh Mi Lova Deh (album) at Stonetree Records