McArtha Lewis, better known as Calypso Rose (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel,… Read Full Bio ↴McArtha Lewis, better known as Calypso Rose (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel, Tobago) is a Tobagonian calypsonian.
Named after the American general Douglas MacArthur, Rose's earliest years were a crowded environment - 19 people in a one-bedroom house. When she was 9, she moved to live with an uncle in Barataria
She began writing songs at the age of 15, and has written over 800 songs. In 1966 she wrote the song Fire in Me Wire, which has since become a calypso anthem. Rose was the first female to win the Trinidad Road March Competition, in 1977 with her song Tempo. She won the Calypso Queen title five years running. She has also won both the Trinidad Calypso Crown and Road March competitions in 1978, the Sunshine Award in 1989 and the Trinidad and Tobago Hummingbird Medal in 2000.
Named after the American general Douglas MacArthur, Rose's earliest years were a crowded environment - 19 people in a one-bedroom house. When she was 9, she moved to live with an uncle in Barataria
She began writing songs at the age of 15, and has written over 800 songs. In 1966 she wrote the song Fire in Me Wire, which has since become a calypso anthem. Rose was the first female to win the Trinidad Road March Competition, in 1977 with her song Tempo. She won the Calypso Queen title five years running. She has also won both the Trinidad Calypso Crown and Road March competitions in 1978, the Sunshine Award in 1989 and the Trinidad and Tobago Hummingbird Medal in 2000.
Human Race
Calypso Rose Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Human Race' by these artists:
Beyond Fear Can you help me, I'm drowning slowly This world that I…
Bride Born into iniquity No one is immune Die to the grave Ever…
Calypso Rose feat. Manu Chao This thing is bothering me day and night It talk about…
Drunksouls When I open my window The sun is shining all the…
FAMILY ROOM - Neil Young Today no one cares Tomorrow no one shares Because they all w…
Groundation Calling all the members of the human race Can we keep…
hometown & young Human race I'm endlessly caving in To something I can't see…
Jars of Clay World without end, are you ending? Labeled a friend you're…
Julian Taylor It's a steep hill to mind with lots of stairs…
Margaret Berger Wish I could be a child again Pure and new I…
Mike Love I need a hat to hide under, I need some shoes…
NACARBIDE Days of hell, unforgettable hell Terrible numbers of people …
Red Rider I can see it on the road ahead Running hard I'm…
Red Rider/Tom Cochrane I can see it on the road ahead Running hard, I'm…
Roxy Blue HUMAN RACE Music - (Todd Poole) Lyrics - (Todd Poole) What…
Smooth Iโm just feelinโ so bad. Tell me why are my people…
The Chinkees We are the human race We are so bright We are much…
The Nursery So here we are inside the dream Where dark is broken…
The Undercover Hippy The human race is a race against time Everybody running but…
Three Days Grace I don't belong here Not in this atmosphere Goodbye, goodbye,…
Tom Cochrane I can see it on the road ahead Running hard, I'm…
White Boys [CHORUS] We're all in the human race Everybody gotta have …
โซ Three Days Grace I don't belong here Not in this atmosphere Goodbye, goodbye,…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Calypso Rose:
Abatina Tina was no deceiver Few were inclined to believe her Aba Ti…
Calypso Blues Wa-oh, wa-oh Wa-oh wa-oh wa-oh wa-oh Wa-oh, wa-oh Wa-oh wa-o…
Calypso Blues (feat. Blundetto Wa-oh, wa-oh Wa-oh wa-oh wa-oh wa-oh Wa-oh, wa-oh Wa-oh wa-o…
Calypso Queen They say that I reign too long Forgetting that the constitut…
Calypso Queen (Live) They say that I reign too long Forgetting that my constituti…
I Say a Little Prayer Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
Israel By Bus ndumva ijwi ry'urira asa nurangurura ahamagara yerusalemu ng…
LEAVE ME ALONE Yah It's Calypso Rose Di Calypso pin up teh world Manu Chao …
LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME Yah It's Calypso Rose Di Calypso pin up teh world Manu Chao …
Rum & Coca Cola if you ever go down Trinidad They make you feel so…
The Bicycle I ask Mister Russel for a ride on his bicycle I…
Underneath the Mango Tree Underneath the Mango Tree Me honey and me can watch for…
WOMAN SMARTER I say let us put man and a woman together To…
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@emamatondo1592
This is really the message that we need right now in a troubled world, affected by populism and racism, or let's say, by ignorance. ๐น๐น๐น๐
@GeoffTaylor56
Wonderful message, brilliantly performed
@institutakustikisputnika
Love this it's so beautiful and a great message
@7777776631
naitre avec la musique et savoir si bien la faire partager s'est magique quelle force de la nature une sacrรฉe femme
@Banano91f
A wise and true queen
@Savvynlady
Amen Queen
@Chaltimbanque
Something to remember in these troubled times of rising (and disgusting) populism. Thank you Calypso Rose! :-)
@_Cytr0n
gรฉnial!
@normanosborne7367
SO VERSATILE IS KAISO ๐น ROSE..... HEARTBEAT SENTIMENTAL TUNE.
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@luishercules27
"Al llegue"