Calypso Rose

By Gelien Matthews

Calypso Rose tells the riveting story of Linda McCartha Monica
Sandy-Lewis, the trailblazing Trinidadian Queen of Calypso whose voice redefined
Caribbean music. This book captures the unstoppable rise of a woman who broke
through the male-dominated calypso world to claim titles once
reserved only for men, including Calypso Monarch and Road March Champion. With over
eight hundred songs and twenty albums, Calypso Rose's music has thrilled
audiences from Port of Spain to Paris, her hits topping charts and filling
international festivals. Yet behind the fame lies a life marked by resilience -
overcoming illness, prejudice and personal struggles to emerge as an icon of
empowerment and cultural pride.
Richly researched and compellingly told, this
biography reveals the woman behind the music: activist, feminist and global
ambassador of Caribbean identity. A must-read for fans of Caribbean culture and
world music, Calypso Rose celebrates the extraordinary journey of the artist who
became the voice of a people and the spirit of a region.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9766580316
• ISBN13: 9789766580315
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: University of the West Indies Press
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"