Finley Jeffrey
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Finley Jeffrey | |
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| Born | Finley George Jeffrey 22 July 1969 Chantimelle, St. Patrick, Grenada, West Indies |
| Nationality | Grenadian |
Finley Jeffrey (born July 22, 1969), also known as "Scholar" or "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.[citation needed] He is also a one-time Soca monarch and a one-time Groovy Soca monarch.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
King Scholar is one of Grenada's Cultural Ambassadors. He has written numerous calypso and Soca songs.
Early life[edit]
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[edit]
Jeffrey lives with his wife Dianne and their three children. [2]
Selected discography[edit]
- 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[edit]
- ^ "Grenada Carnival Committee - Spicemas Mas". Spicemasgrenada.com. 2012-08-13. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
- ^ "Calypso". BigDrumNation. Retrieved 2012-11-17.