PM hails Calypso Rose’s achievement

The statement said, on behalf of the citizens and on his own behalf, Dr Keith Rowley has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Calypso Queen of the World, McCartha Sandy- Lewis, for her historic and outstanding achievement in winning the ‘Album de Musique de Monde’, World Music Album of the Year Award at the French ‘Victoires de la Musique’ Award ceremony.

The event was held last Thursday in Paris, France.

Rowley said Calypso Rose’s winning album Far From Home was released last year and continues to enjoy phenomenal success both in Trinidad and Tobago and abroad. The Prime Minister acknowledged Calypso Rose’s remarkable achievement of being the first soca artiste to attain the prestigious award.

“Calypso Rose has consistently delivered high quality music and entertaining performances to a wide variety of audiences during her long career.

Trinidad and Tobago is justifiably proud of her latest accomplishment.” The statement noted that Rose’s single, Leave Me Alone, from the winning album is one of the most popular songs circulating on the airwaves and played at Carnival fetes this year.