Finley Jeffrey
Finley Jeffrey (born July 22, 1969), also known as "Scholar" and "King Scholar", is a Grenadian Calypsonian and Soca artist and songwriter. He has been crowned King of Grenada Calypso on seven separate occasions since his 1993 debut. He is also a one-time Soca monarch and a one-time Groovy Soca monarch.
Finley Jeffrey | |
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| Born | Finley George Jeffrey 22 July 1969 Chantimelle, St. Patrick, Grenada, West Indies |
| Nationality | Grenadian |
He was Grenada's representative in the 2006 Carifesta Calypso Monarch Competition, where he achieved fifth place out of a group that included Destroyer, Luta, Sandra, Cro Cro and Sugar Aloes.
King Scholar is one of Grenada's Cultural Ambassadors, as well as an artist. He has written numerous calypso and Soca songs.
Early life
Jeffrey was born in the village of Chantimelle, St. Patrick, Grenada, on 22 July 1969 to farmers Rita and Henezie Jeffrey. His father was a Chantwell (lead singer) of the Short knee bands[1] of Chantimelle, which inspired Finley to start singing himself.
Personal life
He lives with his wife Dianne and their three children. [2]
Selected discography
- Voices (1993)
- Heroes (1996)
- Legacy (1999)
- Defense (2009)
- Belly (1996)
- Weapons (2003)
- Can't sing that (1995)
- Amnesty (1997)
- Montserrat (1998)
- Briefcase(2004)
- All yu ask (1997)
- Belly (1996)
- Underneath (1997)
- Naked (2012)
- One thumb (2010)
- Mad man (2009)
- Facts (2010)
- Love life (2007)
- Nice woman factory (2007)
- Man gone (2007)
- Hold what (2006)
References
- "Grenada Carnival Committee - Spicemas Mas". Spicemasgrenada.com. 2012-08-13. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
- "Calypso". BigDrumNation. Retrieved 2012-11-17.