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Drupatee Ramgoonai
Drupatee Ramgoonai (; born 2 March 1958) is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian chutney and chutney soca musician. She was responsible for coining the term "chutney soca" in 1987 with her first album, entitled ''Chutney Soca'', which included both English and Hindustani versions of the songs. She had her biggest hit the following year when her "(Roll Up the Tassa) Mr. Bissessar" was a Road March contender. She was instrumental in tassa and chutney soca finding its place in Carnival and her efforts later led to competitions such as Chutney Soca Monarch. Biography Drupatee Ramgoonai was born on Sunrees Road in Charlo Village, Penal, Saint Patrick County, (present-day region of Penal-Debe) , Trinidad and Tobago, on 2 March 1958 into a Hindu Indian family. She started singing alongside her mother in the mandir at a young age, then went on to learn Indian classical singing from her trainer Ustad James Ramsewak, a veteran in the field.Tejaswini Niranjana, ''Mobilizing India: Women, Music, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidadians And Tobagonians
Trinidadians and Tobagonians, colloquially known as Trinis or Trinbagonians, are the people who are identified with the country of Trinidad and Tobago. The population of Trinidad is notably diverse, with approximately 35% Indo–Trinidadians and Tobagonians, Indo-Trinidadian, 34% Afro–Trinidadians and Tobagonians, Afro-Trinidadian, and close to 30% Demographics of Trinidad and Tobago#Mixed ethnicity, Mixed (Particularly Dougla people, Dougla). The country is home to people of many different national, ethnic and religious origins. As a result, Trinidadians do not equate their nationality with Race (human categorization), race and ethnicity, but with citizenship, identification with the islands as whole, or either Trinidad or Tobago specifically. Although citizens make up the majority of Trinidadians, there is a substantial number of Trinidadian expatriates, dual citizens and descendants living worldwide, chiefly elsewhere in the Anglosphere. Population The total population of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Classical Music
Indian classical music is the art music, classical music of the Indian subcontinent. It is generally described using terms like ''Shastriya Sangeet'' and ''Marg Sangeet''. It has two major traditions: the North Indian classical music known as ''Hindustani classical music, Hindustani'' and the South Indian expression known as ''Carnatic classical music, Carnatic''. These traditions were not distinct until about the 15th century. During the period of Mughal Empire, Mughal rule of the Indian subcontinent, the traditions separated and evolved into distinct forms. Hindustani music emphasizes improvisation and exploration of all aspects of a raga, while Carnatic performances tend to be short composition-based. However, the two systems continue to have more common features than differences. Another unique classical music tradition from the eastern part of India is ''Odissi music'', which has evolved over the last two thousand years. The roots of the classical music of India are found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chutney Musicians
A chutney () is a Spread (food), spread typically associated with cuisines of the Indian subcontinent. Chutneys are made in a wide variety of forms, such as a tomato relish, a ground peanut Garnish (food), garnish, yogurt, or curd, cucumber, spicy coconut, spicy onion, or Mentha, mint dipping sauce. Etymology The word ''chutney'' derives from Hindustani/Urdu (Nastaliq: چٹنی, Devanagari: चटनी) ''chaṭnī'', deriving from wikt:चाटना, चाटना ''chāṭnā'' 'to lick' or 'to eat with appetite'. In India, ''chutney'' refers to fresh and Pickling, pickled preparations indiscriminately; however, several Indian languages use the word for fresh preparations only. Overview In India, chutneys can be either made alongside pickling, pickles that are matured in the sun for up to two weeks and kept up to a year or, more commonly, are freshly made from fresh ingredients that can be kept a couple of days or a week in the refrigerator. In South India, Chut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1945 Births
1945 marked the end of World War II, the fall of Nazi Germany, and the Empire of Japan. It is also the year concentration camps were liberated and the only year in which atomic weapons have been used in combat. Events World War II will be abbreviated as “WWII” January * January 1 – WWII: ** Germany begins Operation Bodenplatte, an attempt by the ''Luftwaffe'' to cripple Allied air forces in the Low Countries. ** Chenogne massacre: German prisoners are allegedly killed by American forces near the village of Chenogne, Belgium. * January 6 – WWII: A German offensive recaptures Esztergom, Hungary from the Soviets. * January 9 – WWII: American and Australian troops land at Lingayen Gulf on western coast of the largest Philippine island of Luzon, occupied by Japan since 1942. * January 12 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the Vistula–Oder Offensive in Eastern Europe, against the German Army. * January 13 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the East Prussia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravi Bissambhar
Ravi Bissambhar, also known as Ravi B, (; born October 27, 1982) is a Trinidadian chutney soca musician. Personal life Ravi Bissambhar, born to a musical family in Sangre Grande but currently lives Cunupia, Trinidad and Tobago, attended the Sangre Grande Hindu school, North Eastern College, University of the West Indies. His parents are of Bhojpuri Indian descent. Ravi started his singing career at the age of 13. At the age of 25 he was already the lead vocalist, music director, producer and arranger for his band Karma which was founded by him together with his brother Anil Bissambhar and his sister Nisha Bissambhar. He is also a radio personality with Trinidad and Tobago's Indian radio station, 90.5fm. Ravi B's love for music and singing took him to several countries. He is considered one of the most talented and hard working artistes in his arena. He is one of the very few artistes from the Caribbean that can perform and sing Chutney Soca, Bollywood playback, Soca, Reggae, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neeshan Prabhoo
Neeshan Prabhoo, also known as "The Hitman" or "D'Hitman" is a chutney musician A musician is someone who Composer, composes, Conducting, conducts, or Performing arts#Performers, performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general Terminology, term used to designate a person who fol .... References Trinidad and Tobago musicians Chutney musicians Trinidad and Tobago Hindus Living people Trinidad and Tobago people of Indian descent Year of birth missing (living people) {{caribbean-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alison Hinds
Alison Amanda Hinds (born June 1 1970) is a British-born Bajan soca singer based in Barbados. She is often referred to as the Bajan " Queen of Soca" as a result of her impact on the genre. Biography Alison Hinds was born on 1 June 1970 in London, England, and was raised in Plaistow.Batey, Angus (2007)Notting Hill Carnival: Alison Hinds ready to reign at Carnival, ''The Daily Telegraph'', 23 August 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2010.Kuss, Malena (2006), ''Music in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Encyclopedic History: Performing the Caribbean Experience v. 2'', University of Texas Press, , p. 350. Both her parents were from the island of Barbados; her father was employed at the Ford's Dagenham plant. When she was 11 years old, her parents divorced and she moved to Barbados with her mother. Hinds competed in the Richard Stoute Teen Talent contest in 1985, finishing in third place. She was a lead vocalist in the popular band Square One, joining the group in 1987, and recording ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crazy (calypsonian)
Edwin Ayoung (born 1944), better known as Crazy, is a Trinidadian calypsonian. He has been active since the mid-1970s and is one of the most successful artists from Trinidad and Tobago. Career Ayoung was born in 1944 at Maraval Road, Port of Spain, Trinidad, one of eleven children to a Chinese Trinidadian father and an Afro-Venezuelan mother.Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', Backbeat Books, , pp. 81–83Guilbault, Jocelyne (2007) ''Governing Sound: The Cultural Politics of Trinidad's Carnival Musics'', University of Chicago Press, , pp. 119–120 As a youth he showed promise as a cricketer, but chose a career in music. He initially worked under the names Wong Ping and the Mighty Arawak, but was renamed 'Crazy' by fellow calypsonian Fred Farrell due to his extravagant performances. Crazy made his solo carnival debut in 1975 with "The Electrician", which was also released as a single. He followed this with "Satan's Coming" and "A Great Achievement", before signing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fox Fuse
Fox Fuse is a leading digital music label for Caribbean music and is the largest label worldwide for soca and chutney music. Based in Tampa, Florida (previously in New York City), Fox Fuse has built a strong reputation working with superstar clients such as Pitbull, Lil Jon and Shaggy, and has some of the top performers and producers in Caribbean music exclusively-signed to its roster. Music label Fox Fuse entered the music distribution business in February 2012, releasing Trinidadian soca star Farmer Nappy's album 'You Make Me...Surrender.' Fox Fuse also released Farmer Nappy's hit album "Big People Party" in February 2014. On February 17, 2015, Fox Fuse released its first executive-produced compilation titled 'Get Soca 2015,' which debuted at #3 on the Billboard's Reggae Albums chart and remained on the chart for seven consecutive weeks. 'Get Soca 2015' was also featured on the United States iTunes store homepage, during its week of release and it went on to peak at #3 o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chutney Music
Chutney music ( Caribbean Hindustani: चटनी संगीत, 𑂒𑂗𑂢𑂲 𑂮𑂑𑂹𑂏𑂲𑂞, چٹنی موسیقی) is a genre that blends Hindustani folk music, including Bhojpuri folk traditions, with Caribbean calypso and soca rhythms and later filmi music. Originating in Trinidad and Tobago by Indo-Trinidadians in the mid-20th century, chutney music has reflected the history and experiences of indentured laborers hailing from the Indian subcontinent, particularly from present-day states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Bengal, and their descendants. It is similar to Baithak Gana that originated in the South American nation of Suriname. The term ''chutney'' is derived from the Hindi word '' chatni,'' referring to South Asian condiments made of spices. Before the emergence of Caribbean Hindustani, early chutney music often featured lyrics sung in Hindi, Bhojpuri, Awadhi or other Indian languages, blended in with West Indian Creole and Caribbean E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
