Calypso singer Explainer dead at 74
Calypsonian Winston “Explainer” Henry has died.
Henry died on Friday. He was 74.
The Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation (TUCO), which represents over 600 practicing artistes in the entertainment industry, confirmed Henry’s death in a Facebook post.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of composer, calypso extraordinaire, icon and father, Winston “Explainer” Henry who departed this life, today 7th October, 2022,” TUCO wrote.
No more details surrounding his death was released up to publication time.
Explainer started singing calypso in 1969 and got his breakthrough when he joined top producer Rawlston Charles who produced hits such as ‘Ras Mass’ and ‘Lorraine’, which made it to number 35 on the British charts.
A father of three children, Explainer was affectionately dubbed the messenger because he composed songs which expressed the ills of society and the oppression of the poor man, according to the TUCO website.
In 2018, he was the recipient of the Hummingbird Medal-Gold National Award for his contribution to culture.
According to Tuco, he was last attached to Kaiso House Calypso Tent and was a member of the TUCO calypso monarch adjudication committee.
