A person who performs calypso music, typically from Trinidad and Tobago, known for their witty lyrics and musical skill.
Derived from calypso (from Greek Calypso) plus the agent suffix -ian, indicating a person who practices or performs this musical style. The suffix -ian became common in English for denoting practitioners of arts and professions.
Famous calypsonian Lord Invader actually traveled to New York in 1944 and his song 'Rum and Coca-Cola' became a hit before Americans realized it was a sly commentary on American soldiers and colonial exploitation—they were unknowingly listening to political satire!
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