calypsonian
Trinidad festival performer
A calypsonian is a performer of calypso music, the rhythmic Afro-Caribbean genre originating in Trinidad and Tobago.
Calypsonians traditionally compose songs with witty, satirical, or socially conscious lyrics, often commenting on politics and current events: The calypsonian's latest tune mocked the prime minister.
The role carries cultural prestige in Caribbean communities.
Caribbean island near Venezuela
- TobagoLesser Antilles isle
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- socaTrinidadian dance music genre
- steelpanTuned percussion from barrels
masquerade · tent · Panorama · Sparrow · Kitchener · Attila · chutney · fete
One who recounts tales
tradition · social commentary · satire · protest · chronicle · narrator · wit · humor
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- swingSuspended recreational seat
steelpan · percussion · bassline · melody · polyrhythm · cadence · pulse · meter
Vocal music performer
- entertainerOne who amuses others
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- artistMaker of creative works
- lyricistWriter of song texts
composer · improviser · showman · recording · competition · tent · stage · microphone
Trinidad
Caribbean island near Venezuela
steelpan · masquerade · tent · Panorama · Sparrow · Kitchener · Attila · chutney · fete · Creole
storyteller
One who recounts tales
oral · tradition · social commentary · satire · protest · chronicle · narrator · wit · humor · irony
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
swing · steelpan · percussion · bassline · melody · polyrhythm · cadence · pulse · meter · backbeat
singer
Vocal music performer
- entertainerOne who amuses others
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- artistMaker of creative works
lyricist · composer · improviser · showman · recording · competition · tent · stage · microphone · audience