Lennox Sharpe
Lennox "Boogsie" Sharpe (born October 28, 1953 in Port of Spain ) is a Trinidadian composer, arranger and steel pan musician.
Life
Lennox Sharpe grew up in Woodbrook, a district of Port of Spain. He played in the Invaders Steel Orchestra, later in the steel band Starlift. In 1972 he founded the steel band Phase II Pan Groove , which is considered one of the best steel bands in Trinidad.
In 1987 he was awarded the Hummingbird Medal in silver. He also received an honorary doctorate from the University of the West Indies . In addition, Sharpe has been the official cultural ambassador of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago since 2000 .
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Title wins with Phase II Steel Orchestra:
| year | song |
|---|---|
| 1987 | This feelin 'nice |
| 1988 | Woman is boss |
| 2005 | Trini gone wild |
| 2006 | This one's 4u Bradley |
| 2008 | Musical Vengeance |
Web links
- Lennox Sharpe at SweetSoca.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ LoopTT.com: Birthday Big Up - 8 things you never knew about Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe ( Memento from January 14, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sharpe, Lennox |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sharpe, Len Boogsie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Trinidadian composer, arranger and musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 28, 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Port of Spain , Trinidad |