Born Norman Cyrille; started writing songs as early as age eleven years; first competed in 1978 on a bet with his friends that he could enter the contest and make it to the finals; later chickened out and was forcibly registered by his friends; has had one of the most successful careers in Dominica Calypso history spanning more than a decade and winning four times; has written over one hundred and fifty songs; has written and composed for other artists;
ENCY’S CALYPSO COMPETITION INFORMATION
Grand Calypso Competition
- 1978 – We Don’t Want You / Victory March – Finalist
- 1979 – Tell The Judges / Stand Tall – Finalist
- 1980 – O Evil Men / Unless – 4th Place
- 1981 – Patrons Alight / New Revolution – 3rd Place
- 1982 – Investigate D.B.G.A./ Bombers From South – Calypso King
- 1983 – I Know / Give and Take – Calypso King
- 1984 – Who You Fooling / Humble Servant – 2nd Place
- 1985 – Issues and Facts / Consider Me – Calypso King
- 1986 – Before You Chant Me Down / Don’t Rock The Boat – 2nd Place
- 1987 – I’ll Speak My Mind / Watch Your Bottom – 2nd Place
- 1988 – I must Sing About It / Reunion ’88 – Calypso King
- 1989 – I Am What I Am / Trembling – 3rd Place
- 1990 – did not participate
- 1991 – Massa Day Done / Look Who’s Marching – Finalist
Independence Calypso Competition
- 1978 – Message To My People / Together – Finalist
- 1979 – no competition due to Hurricane David
- 1980 – Peace Song / Teach Them – Independence King
- 1981 – Proud Dominican / This Land Can’t Take It – Independence King
- 1982 – Face The Facts / Rise Dominica Rise – Independence King
- 1983 – did not participate
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