The Organization of Calypso Performing Artistes (OCPA) hosted its 2009 "KAISO 365" Calypso Monarch Finals at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Exhibition Place on Saturday.
Nine singers/calypsonians competed for the title of OCPA's 2009 Calypso Monarch. Over 500 avid Calypso music lovers attended the event.
Top four finalists:
1st Michael Thomas (REDMAN)
2nd Bill Newman (The CALYPSO CROONER)
3rd Bryan Thornhill (STRUCTURE)
4th Tara Eulith Woods (MACOMERE FIFI) (2008 defending champ)
Nine other OCPA annual, special prizes were also handed out:
BEST LYRICS
Michael Thomas for the song "Black Hen Chicken" sung by Redman
BEST MELODY
Winston Maingot for the song "I Eh Taking More" sung by Macomere Fifi
BEST PRESENTATION
Tara Eulith Woods (Macomere Fifi) for the song "I Eh Taking More"
MOST ORIGINAL CALYPSO
Bill Newman (The Calypso Crooner) for the song "Ah Living Backwards"
BEST RENDITION
Tara Eulith Woods (Macomere Fifi) for the song "I Eh Taking More"
BEST COMPOSITION ON A LOCAL TOPIC
Tie: (i) Bryan Thornhill (Structure) for the song "Ah Sticking To Commentary," and
(ii) Michael Thomas (Redman) for the song "Ah Done With Picong"
MOST HUMOUROUS CALYPSO
Michael Thomas for the song "Black Hen Chicken"
BEST ARRANGEMENT
Winston Maingot for the song "I Eh Taking More" sung by Macomere Fifi
PEOPLE'S CHOICE
Michael Thomas (Redman)
