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Rhyner's Caribbean Music Online Store
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Anderson Armstrong:
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US$17.00 plus S&H |
"Knock Knock" "Who is it?" "It’s the plumber, I’ve come to fix the sink" This now infamous phrase sends partygoers all over the world into an instant uproar whenever it is echoed. But just who is responsible for creating such a frenzy? Anderson Armstrong, lead vocalist and guitarist with Barbados; and one of the Caribbean’s top party bands, Square One, started singing as a choirboy while at primary school. In 1983 he made his professional debut in the Richard Stoute Teen Talent Contest and made it all the way to the finals performing his own compositions. That same year he participated under the guidance of his mentor, The Mighty Gabby, in Gabby’s first timers Calypso Contest. The following year (1984), with the encouragement of then school teacher and tent manager, Mac Fingall, he joined The Untouchables Calypso Tent and shared the stage with five time Calypso Monarch of Barbados, The Ragga-Ragga King – Red Plastic Bag. In 1985, at the age of 16, Andy Armstrong became the youngest person ever to make the National Calypso Finals in Barbados. Performing under the sobriquet "Young Blood" he placed fifth in the competition (which was won by reigning Calypso Monarch, The Mighty gabby). Perhaps one of his biggest career moves to date was when in 1986 he along with his long time friend and former school mate. George Jones, joined the band Square One (along with Paul Slater, Cecil Riley and Winston Beckles). Square One has gone onto record several albums on which Armstrong has been featured on lead vocals. Among them are "Eat, Drink and Be Merry Special" on which the song "Party Can Done" received a Caribbean Music Award nomination. "Square Roots", "4 Sides" and "Sweetness" which contains the mega-hit "Turn It Around" alias The Plumber. The Plumber has been No. 1 on the Caribbean charts around the world in countries such as England, Canada, Bahamas, Jamaica, St. Maarten, almost all of the English speaking Caribbean and New York where it spent an incredible 16 weeks ar No. 1 on WLIB’s Caribbean Top Ten charts. Andy Armstrong, along with Square One, has toured extensively throughout the English, French, Dutch and Spanish speaking countries, as well as the Caribbean, North and South America and Europe. He is known for his explosive, dynamic and high-energy performances and his versatility as a singer. From Lionel Richie to Louis Armstrong to BUJU Banton, Andy covers each music genre with consummate ease. His debut solo album is just another step towards his never-ending quest for maximum musical success. Part Monarch Finalist 1996 (Barbados) International Soca Monarch Semi-Finalist (1996 (Trinidad) International Soca Monarch Finalist 1998 (Trinidad)
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