TC Brown captured the 2018 Calypso Monarch title in St. Lucia

15 July 2018

TC Brown captured the 2018 Calypso Monarch title in St. Lucia

By SNN

SNN - Scoring 839 points, TC Brown has captured the 2018 Calypso Monarch title at the Sab about 2:00 a.m. July 15, 2018

Brown, born Linus Terry Cadette, held his first title in 2001, won The Mighty Pep the defending champion by 44 points ahead.

The legendary Pep was first runner-up (second) with 795 points. Nintus, taking the second runner-up position (third) with 793, with Walleigh taking the third runner-up spot (fourth) with 790. The other finalists were Invader, Lady Leen, Oshun Ready, The Blacks, and Ti Caro.

Following his victory, Brown repeatedly saluted his Rastafarian roots and “Rasta in kaiso”.

Brown said to reporters, besides his confidence entering the final based on his leading performances in the rounds, his victory was inspired by the positive motivation he got from the public. To Brown, the people he met every day gave him confidence.

“Brown, go for it, Brown go for it” was the energy he said he used to “bring myself out on stage”.

The Bagatelle-born and raised radio announcer also credited his “awesome team” for the victory according to a source.

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