Independence Calypso Finalists 2012 | Trinidad & Tobago

Here are the finalists for the Lord Brynner National Calypso Competition scheduled to take place at the Grand Stand, Queen' Park Savannah on August 25, 2012. The proposed show time is 8:00 pm. I don't think that many were surprised when the finalists were announced; the women did better than their male counterparts taking six of the ten places in the finals.

The names are not listed in order of appearance but the ladies are always first. That may not be the case after the draw for the order of appearance takes place.

Now if you want to hear these songs then to put it bluntly... "It is Salt"! The songs are not available for listening online or even for purchase. I guess you have to be very lucky to be listening to one of  the local radio stations and hopefully they would play a song and you could then get a chance to listen.

Just think about this, there were 150 persons registered for the competition with 25 slated to move on to the semi final round. Where are those songs... what happened? Did you hear them or do you think that you will have an opportunity to hear any of them any time soon? I am not confident that anyone (outside of the TUCO family) will hear them anytime soon.

Again, let me repeat myself: The songs are not available for listening (on demand) or even for purchase! That is a shame! Shame on TUCO! Shame on those responsible for this travesty!

The Finalists are as follows:
Singing Sandra (Sandra Des Vignes-Millington)
Song - Red, White and Black

Michelle Henry
Song - Our National Watchwords

Kizzy Ruiz
Song - T & T  Forever

Karene Asche
Song - Cascadoo

Karen Eccles-Thomas
Song - Give, I Will Reciprocate

Heather McIntosh
Song - The Reason

Chucky (Roderick Gordon)
Song - Bear With Me

King Luta (Morel Peters)
Song - Fifty Fifty

Duane O’Connor
Song - Unity In Independence

Brian London
Song - This Is My Land

Reserve Singer is "Sugar Aloes" aka Michael Anthony Osuana
Song: Team T & T

See who won the competition at the following link: 2012 Independence Calypso Monarch Winner

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Anonymous said…
http://youtu.be/lrpq7qbfcDo
Anonymous said…
This is true every year.
I don't know if it's a funding issue, but TUCO should have archives of ALL calypso produced every year.
Anonymous said…
This is true every year.
I don't know if it's a funding issue, but TUCO should have archives of ALL calypso produced every year.
Anonymous said…
This is true every year.
I don't know if it's a funding issue, but TUCO should have archives of ALL calypso produced every year.
Anonymous said…
This is true every year.
I don't know if it's a funding issue, but TUCO should have archives of ALL calypso produced every year.
trutrini said…
This is true every year.
I don't know if it's a funding issue, but TUCO should have archives of ALL calypso produced every year.