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CALYPSO ROSE – Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis celebrates another turn around the sun as she turned 85 on April 27.

Although she is not actively performing, the iconic calypsonian will forever echo through the calypso annals.

Her nephew Lance Pierre told Newsday in a phone interview on April 27 that the singer/songwriter was doing well and had some special surprises planned for the day.

“She is doing well and pretty excited about turning 85 years old,” he said.

Pierre said although she was not performing at this time, “Back in October of last year, she was supposed to perform with Machel (Montano) at the Apollo and, two weeks before or a week before the scheduled performance, the battery in her pacemaker had to be changed.

“She decided to not perform and to cancel any future performances because she just wants to relax now.”

Pierre said after that Calypso Rose went to Tobago where she was honoured by the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) and had a street renamed in her honour.

“She felt really, really good about that, about being able to go home and relax a bit,” he added.

He said the reasoning behind the decision to slow down and take things easier was because of her age.

In 2016, Calypso Rose was introduced to a new, digital audience through her Far From Home Album where she collaborated with artistes like Montano and later won the French Grammy,
Victories de al Musique – World Music Album of the Year.

In 2019, she became Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival's oldest performer.

Even before those achievements, Calypso Rose was the first female Calypso Monarch and the first woman to win the coveted Road March title.

She beganwritingsongs at the age of 15, turnedprofessional in 1964 and has written over 800 songs and recorded over 20 albums.

Rose's father was a leader with the SpiritualShouter Baptists. 1946)2017The death of Sadanoyama Shinmatsu, Japanese sumo wrestler (b. Calypso Rose born McCartha Linda Sandy-Lewis, 27 April 1940 in Bethel, Tobago is a calypsonian.

What is a Calypso Rose?

Calypso is a compact, mounded shrub rose that is covered in repeat-blooming apricot flowers , bringing color to your landscape throughout the season.

The soft color of the petals are accented beautifully by dark glossy green foliage that is highly disease-resistant.

Where does Calypso Rose live now?

She has received every award available to living artists in the Caribbean. Trinidadian singer, who is widely recognized as an icon in calypso music. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Trinidad and Tobago.