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Calypso Rose, born Linda McArtha Monica Sandy-Lew Lewis on April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago, is widely celebrated as a pioneering force in calypso music. As one of the world’s first prominent female calypsonians, she helped catalyze a shift toward greater female visibility and influence in the genre. With a career spanning decades, Rose has become a global ambassador for Caribbean sound, joy, and social commentary.