Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - When Steel Talks (WST) extends condolences to the family and friends of veteran calypsonian and panist “Kenny J”. He died from COVID-19, reportedly on January 2nd.
Kenwrick “Kenny J” Joseph was born at Prince of Wales Street in San Fernando, Trinidad. A retired policeman, Joseph was the Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) Police Calypso Monarch in 1987, and a four-time T&T National Calypso Monarch finalist. His highest placing - 2nd - was in 1990 singing Addicted to Sweet Soca and Leave She Alone.
A one-time tenor
player with
Guinness Cavaliers
Steel Orchestra
and the T&T Police
Steel Orchestra,
this calypsonian
recorded and
performed many songs
for the steel pan
including
Pan in The Wind,
Sweet Hand and
Doh Touch We
Carnival.
“Kenny J” was also a composer of material highlighting serious issues, which resulted in other calypsoes like Slow Down (Aids is Ah Killer), Drug Abuse, Incest, Jail Ent Nice, and Radio Station.
Kenwrick “Kenny J” Joseph
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