Roaring Lion

Calypsonian

Roaring Lion (22 February 1908 – 11 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), "Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", which are still performed today. The song "If You Wanna Be Happy", which hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on 18 May 1963, as well as the R&B singles chart, is based on Roaring Lion's "Ugly Woman".

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Roaring Lion was born on Saturday, 22 February 1908 in Aroquita, British Trinidad and Tobago. They were best known as a musician. Lion's country of citizenship (nationality) was Trinidadian, Tobagonian. They died on Sunday, 11 July 1999 in Mt. Lambert, Trinidad and Tobago at the age of 91. Their zodiac star sign were Pisces.

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Full name at birth	full name at birth
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Date of birth	22 February 1908	edit
Place of birth	Aroquita, British Trinidad and Tobago	edit
Date of death	11 July 1999	edit
Age	91 (age at death)
Place of death	Mt. Lambert, Trinidad and Tobago	edit
Occupation	occupation
Occupation category	Musician	edit
Nationality	Trinidadian, Tobagonian	edit

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Zodiac sign	Pisces
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Albums (6)

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