Grande sons perform at home

The icons to be featured are Johnny King (Johnson King), Scrunter (Irwin Reyes Johnson), Pink Panther, (Eric Taylor), Poser (Sylvester Lockhart).

Special guest at the show will be Baron (Timothy Watkins Jnr).

Pink Panther, renowned for his well-tailored pink suits, after the cartoon character of the same name, got his start at the Kalypso Revue tent where he has been a staple for many years. He credits Calypso Monarch Chalkdust (Hollis Liverpool), with being one of his mentors.

Panther is known for his satirical social and political commentary Ah Cyar See, Misprint and Dey Laughing In De Ghetto. He said he is looking forward to performing in front of his home crowd tomorrow.

Veteran and icon, Poser was born in Sangre Grande. He won the Sangre Grande Calypso Monarch crown for five consecutive years before deciding to enter competitions in Port-of-Spain. He is known for hits like Ah Tell She, Town Man, Party Tonight, and Bus Conductor. A true culture lover, who also played pan in his youth, Poser is a seasoned performer, both at home and abroad.

Johnny King, though born in Tobago, has made his home in Sangre Grande for many years. The now retired policeman first entered the calypso arena in 1980. He is known for his insightful, thoughtful lyrics with classics like Nature’s Plan, Appreciation and Wet Meh Down.

Scrunter is a much beloved name in the calypso world and has been performing for over 40 years.

He won the calypso crown in 1982 with the hits Lick-e-Ting and the classic The Will. Some of his other well known songs are Woman on De Bass, Take De Number, Sing In She Party and Oil in De Coil. He also has many hits in the parang soca genre.

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