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He was very involved in school calypso competitions and
has never looked back since. His song "Emancipation" in 1984
received regional acclaim, as it was chosen as the theme song in commemoration
of 150 years of Emancipation.
Bingo was lead vocalist with the now defunct
"Caribbean Rockers" Band for a 10-year period. He also performed
with the Sugar Cane Band for a short period as their lead vocalist.
Bingo continues to perform at the various hotels and does
selected gigs with the Band Boo Hinkson and Friends. However, his main
stage presence remains on the Ambassadors' Calypso Tent and St. Lucia Calypso
Association's stages. He has served in several capacities on the S.L.C.A.,
but is presently a member of the Board of Directors. He holds a similar
portfolio with the Hewanorra Music Society (HMS) and is the current Chairman of
the Ambassadors' Calypso Tent.
- Musical Repertoire:
- 1982: Lucian Politicians
~ We are de Best
- 1983: Money Hungry Cricketers
- 1984: Emancipation
~ Herpes
- 1985: Fragmentation ~ Lucian
Heroes
- 1986: Set Priorities Right - (Bunch of Clowns) ~
Youth in Unity
- 1987: Lucia What are You ~ Tell
Me Why ~ Youth of
the World
-
~ Who's to Blame
- 1988: Wishes ~ Haiti ~ Money Money ~ Life
- 1990: Culture ~ Time for All ~ Haley's Comet
- 1991: Brothers in Law ~ Ah Lie
- 1992: Homes ~ Capitalism Rule
- 1993: Designing Women ~ Calypso Justice ~ Knock She
- 1994: Speak Now ~ Arm Yourself ~
Don't Paint That
Picture
- 1995: Carnival Time ~ Mandela ~ Tourist &
Rasta
- 1997: Ah Wanna Talk ~ Division ~ Dam
Fool Dey ~ Ah Little Harder
- 1998: The Chosen Ones ~ Dan Gogan
- 1999: Two People ~ For King Shakey ~ Domino Game
~
Helen 2010
- 2000: Bingo ~ Picant
- 2001: A Party Song ~ Who
Poison My Dog
A few distinguished persons who have
contributed to the success of Bingo over the years includes: Red Plastic Bag (Stedson
Wiltshire) out of Barbados, Ronald 'Boo' Hinkson, Jeff 'Pe'lay' Elva, Zepherin
'Face' Calixte, Michael 'Mighty Mighty' Aubertin, Rohan Seon, and Trevor 'Jah T'
Anthony of St. Lucia.
- Regional & International Performances:
- Dominica, Barbados, Trinidad, New York, London
-
- Awards:
- President's Award for the Most Improved Calypsonian
- 2000
- Most Promising Calypsonian - 1985 & 1993
-
- Achievements:
- 2nd Runner Up, St.
Mary's College Calypso King, 1982
- 1st Runner Up, St. Mary's College
Calypso King - 1983
- St. Mary's College Calypso King - 1984
- International Year of the Youth Junior Calypso King - 1985
- 3rd Runner-up Calypso Monarch 2000
- 3rd Runner-up Soca Monarch 2000
- Semi-Finals: 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999
- Finalist: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 2000
- Executive Member of the St. Lucia Calypsonians Association
- Chairman, Ambassadors' Calypso Tent
- Longest serving Tent Leader of Ambassadors' Calypso
Tent
- Director, Hewanorra Music
Society (HMS)
- Director, St. Lucia Calypsonians
Association
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