# Brother Valentino Dies at 85

> Calypso legend Brother Valentino, known as 'The People’s Calypsonian', dies at 85.
- Title: Brother Valentino Dies at 85 · The Rio Times | Shortify
- Summary: Calypso legend Brother Valentino, known as 'The People’s Calypsonian', dies at 85. Calypso singer Brother Valentino, who called himself 'The People’s…
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- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/brother-valentino-calypso-singer-dies-at-85-2026
- Author: Rafael Silva Santos
- Published: 2026-10-21T22:12:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brother valentino, calypso, trinidad and tobago, calypsonian, trinidad guardian, cnc3, ttt news, ministry of culture and community develo, tuc o, calypso history month, trinidad carnival 2027, news
## Brother Valentino Dies
Calypso singer Brother Valentino, known as 'The People’s Calypsonian', died at age 85 on 21 October 2026.
## Who He Was
Brother Valentino was born in Grenada in 1941 and moved to Trinidad and Tobago as a child.
## Minister Tribute
Trinidad's culture minister called him a voice for the voiceless and keeper of national stories.

> Brother Valentino was more than a Calypsonian; he was a voice for the voiceless, a conscience for the nation and a keeper of our stories.
## TUCO Tribute
Calypso group TUCO described his voice as expressing generations' struggles and hopes.

> an expression of 'generations’ struggles, hopes and experiences'
## His Career
He began performing in the 1960s, inspired by Mighty Sparrow, and won the Veterans Calypso Monarch title in 2005.
## His Songs
His songs include 'No Revolution' (1971), 'Stay Up Zimbabwe' (1979), and 'Dis Place Nice' (1980).
## Honours and Legacy
He received the Sunshine Awards Hall of Fame in 2009 and the Hummingbird Medal Gold in 2012.
## What Is Unknown
The cause, place of death, family details, and funeral plans have not been disclosed.
## Key takeaway

Calypso singer Brother Valentino, who called himself 'The People’s Calypsonian', died at age 85 on 21 October 2026.