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Tallpree

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Tallpree
Birth nameWilt Cambridge
Born (1973-07-29) 29 July 1973 (age 51)
Vendome, St. George's, Grenada
GenresSoca, Dancehall
Occupation(s)Musician, Singer, Songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1989–present
LabelsFOX FUSE
Websitetallpree.me

Wilt "Tallpree" Cambridge (born 29 July 1973)[1] is a Grenadian soca artist.[2]

He initially began performing as a reggae dancehall artist in the late 1980s and made the switch to becoming a soca artist the late 90s. His first stage name was Mr. Evilus, but by the time he began singing the popular "Jab Jab" – infused music soca enthusiasts have come to expect from him, he changed his name to Tallpree.[1]

In 2000, Tallpree built a massive audience in the Spicemas[3] Grenada Carnival season with the soca song "Grave, Jail, Hospital," which was named the Road March (most popular/played song) that year.[4]

Tallpree continues to perform popular soca tunes all around the world, and in 2011, he was named Grenadian Cultural Ambassador.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Wilt "Tallpree" Cambridge". culture.gd.
  2. ^ "Tallpree Soca Artist".
  3. ^ "Spicemas Corporation". spicemasgrenada.com.
  4. ^ "GRENADA CALYPSO and ROAD MARCH WINNERS SINCE 1981 (with name of winning compositions)". 2 April 2014.
  5. ^ "From Soca artiste to Ambassador". gov.gd.