2010 Calypso Monarch Finalists

Calypso Monarch Finals

Saturday, July 24th 7:30pm

Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Rd.

Adv $35.00 Door $40.00

Tickets can be purchased on www.ticketgateway.com

Canada's top nine calypso singers vie for the title of Calypso Monarch and over $15,000. in prizes. Finalists were chosen at a Preliminary judging round - the wrap-up performances of the Calypso Tents Music Series on Saturday, July 3rd (The Professionals) and Sunday, July 4th (Kaiso Forum).

The nine finalists as they will appear are:

1. Naki - Nzunaki Tuitt
2. Smokey Burke – William Burke
3. Structure – Bryan Thornhill
4. De Carra – Leslie Carrabon
5. Webb – Hamilton Alexander
6. Macomere Fifi – Tara Eulith Woods
7. Redman – Michael Thomas
8. Penshioner – Kenny Quammie
9. Guney – Guney Cedeno

A tenth reserve singer, Calypso Crooner – Bill Newman , will also be on hand. Award-winning Musical Director Ossie Gurley will lead a 9-piece Calypso ensemble to accompany all contestants. Anchor host for the 3-hour concert is popular storyteller and author Ms. Itah Saduand Special Guest for this year’s “Kaiso 365” is Britain ’s 2009 Calypso Monarch Akima Paul.

DIMANCHE GRAS RESULTS

QUEEN OF CARNIVAL
1. Rosemarie Kuru Jagessar - Wakanisha - The Sacred Water Bearer - 407
2. Peola Marchan - Red Sails In The Sunset - 383
3. Anra Bobb - Visions of Fantasia - 381
4. Kay Mason - Sweet Sumintra - 377
5. Gloria Dallsingh - Wings of Freedom - 365
6. Patricia Bailey - Vegas Showgirls on Stage - 357
7. Sevel Nicolls - Dame Gwo Bunda - 354
8. Inez Gould - Sorceress of the Ruby - 349
9. Savatri Holassie - Jewel Sunbird - 338
10. Joan Mohammed - Queen of D'Dessert Sun - 290


KING OF CARNIVAL
1. Curtis Eustace - Spirits of Mandingo - An African Legend - 425
2. Leroy Prieto - The Masquerader Eyo - 398
3. Roland St. George - Fantasma - 390
4. (TIE) Glenn Dave Lakhan - Mystery of the Deep - 389
4. (TIE) Fareid Carvalho - Sied Delirium - A Morroccan Fever - 389
6. Theophilus Simmons - Tipu Sultan - 386
7. Glen Turnbull - God of Paradise - 381
8. Aaron Kallicharan - Danhyang Desa - 363
9. Ronald Mayers - D'Music Man - 354
10. Gerard Weeks - Dragon Can Dance - 310

Congratulation to Curtis Eustace on winning his ninth (9th) King of Carnival Title. His previous wins came in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007. I believe with this win he surpasses Peter Samuel for the most wins.


CALYPSO MONARCH RESULTS:
1. Kurt Allen - 'Too Bright'
2. Brian London - 'A Calypsonian'
3. Winston Scarborough (De Original De Fosto Himself) - 'In A Palace State of Mind'
4. Kizzy Ruiz - 'Aida Haiti'
5. Roderick Gordon (Mr Chucky) - 'A People's National Movement'
6. Hollis Liverpool (Mighty Chalkdust) - 'When Mas Was Mas'
7. Selvon Noel (Mr Shak) - 'Rogue'
8. Nicole Greaves - 'Where the Lions Are'
9. Sean Daniel - 'God Is Love'
10. Sandra Des Vignes (Singing Sandra) - 'No Child Shall Be Left Behind'
11. Anne Mary Parks-Kojo (Twiggy) - 'Give Thanks'
12. Devon Seales - 'A Wind of Change'
13. Carlos James (Skatie) - 'A Cry for Life'
14. Michael Legerton (Protector) - 'My Vision'
15. Anthony Hedrickson (All Rounder) - 'Female Lifeguard'

Congratulations to Kurt Allen, I think he's the first person to win both a Soca Monarch title (remember Dus Dem in 1998) and a Calypso Monarch title.

Dimanche Gras - Calypso Monarch Finalists

Selvon Noel – Mr Shak – Rogue

Carlos James – Skatie – A Cry For Life

Hollis Liverpool - Chalkdust -

Winston Scarborough – De Original De Fosto Himself – In A Palace State of Mind

Michael Legerton – Protector – My Vision

Sandra Des Vignes Millington – Singing Sandra – No Child Shall Be LeftBehind

Devon Seale – De Sharer Strikes

Brian London – A Calypsonian

Sean Daniel – God Is Love

Ann Marie Cudjoe-Parks – Twiggy – Give Thanks

Anthony Hendrickson – All Rounder – Female Lifeguard

Roderick Gordon – Mr Chucky – A People’s National Movement

Kizzy Ruiz – Aide Haiti

Nicole Greaves – Where the Lions Are?

Kurt Allen – Too Bright