David Rudder

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David Michael Rudder (born May 6, 1953 in Port of Spain ) is a Trinidadian calypso and soca musician and singer.

Life

David Rudder was born in the Belmont district of Port of Spain . He has eight siblings. He spent most of his childhood with his grandmother. As a toddler, he suffered from poliomyelitis , which prevented one of his legs from developing. When he was twelve he sang in a calypso band for the first time. In 1977 he joined the group Charlie's Roots , known in Trinidad , with whom he achieved his national breakthrough.

plant

In 1986 Rudder composed the calypso The Hammer , in which he sang about the well-known steelpan maker Rudolph Charles . This calypso was played by many steel bands during the panorama competition . In 1989 he was represented with three titles on the soundtrack of the film Wild Orchids . In 1990 he won the Calypso Album of the Year title at the Caribbean Music Awards in New York.

Discography

  • 1987: This Is Soca (as David Rudder & Charlie's Roots, London Records )
  • 1988: Haiti (as David Rudder & Charlie's Roots, London Records)
  • 1989: The Power & The Glory (Lypsoland)
  • 1990: 1990 (FFRR)
  • 1990: Sketches (Lypsoland)
  • 1991: Rough & Ready (Lypsoland)
  • 1992: Frenzy (Lypsoland)
  • 1993: Ministry of Rhythm (Lypsoland)
  • 1994: Here Comes ... The West Indies (Lypsoland)
  • 1995: Lyrics Man (JW Productions)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Allmusic.com: Biography. Retrieved October 3, 2019 .
  2. ^ Caribbean-Beat.com: David Rudder: The Breakthrough. Retrieved April 3, 2017 .
  3. ↑ DavidMichaelRudder.com: Biography. Retrieved April 3, 2017 .
personal data
SURNAME Rudder, David
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Rudder, David Michael
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Trinidadian calypso and soca composer and singer
DATE OF BIRTH May 6, 1953
PLACE OF BIRTH Belmont, Trinidad