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gptkbp:instanceOf
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musician
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1956
present
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gptkbp:associatedAct
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gptkb:The_Mighty_Sparrow_Band
reggae
soca
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gptkbp:awards
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Calypso King of the World
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gptkbp:birthDate
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April 9, 1935
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Grand_Roy,_Grenada
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Slinger_Francisco_IV
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gptkbp:collaboratedWith
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gptkb:Bunji_Garlin
gptkb:David_Rudder
gptkb:Machel_Montano
gptkb:Patrice_Roberts
Destra Garcia
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gptkbp:famousFor
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political satire
social commentary in music
humor in lyrics
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gptkbp:genre
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calypso
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gptkbp:hasAwards
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gptkb:International_Reggae_and_World_Music_Awards
gptkb:Caribbean_Music_Awards
gptkb:Trinidad_and_Tobago_Hummingbird_Medal
Lifetime Achievement Award
Calypsonian_of_the_Year
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Slinger Francisco III
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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Calypso music
Caribbean_music
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Harry_Belafonte
gptkb:Lord_Kitchener
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gptkbp:instrument
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vocals
guitar
steelpan
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gptkbp:knownFor
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gptkb:The_Mighty_Sparrow
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gptkbp:nationality
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Grenadian
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gptkbp:notableWorks
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The Slave
Mango Time
Jean_and_Dinah
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gptkbp:recordings
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gptkb:Sparrow's_Greatest_Hits
gptkb:The_Mighty_Sparrow
Sparrow_Sings_Again
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gptkbp:recordLabel
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gptkb:Sparrow_Records
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gptkbp:spouse
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Margaret_Francisco
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gptkbp:website
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www.themightysparrow.com
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gptkbp:yearsActive
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1956-present
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