Mighty Sparrow, the Trinidad and Tobago singer known as the ‘calypso king of the world’, dies aged 91

The Calypso singer Mighty Sparrow. The performer, born Slinger Francisco, has died aged 91 after a brief illness. The Calypso singer Mighty Sparrow. The performer, born Slinger Francisco, has died aged 91 after a brief illness. Music Mighty Sparrow, the Trinidad and Tobago singer known as the ‘calypso king of the world’, dies aged 91 Slinger Francisco, who performed as the Mighty Sparrow, died on Sunday surrounded by family in New York

Prefer the Guardian on Google Slinger Francisco, known on stage as the Mighty Sparrow and dubbed the “calypso king of the world”, has died aged 91.

Francisco, who got his breakthrough in calypso music with his 1956 hit song Jean and Dinah, died peacefully surrounded by his family in New York on Sunday, his family said in a statement.