“His ability to address the issues of the day in song, forces the public to always be on the lookout for his new releases’ ”
Sunshine Hall of Fame Award for contribution to Calypso music (2011) Fronts the famed band Tobago and D Lime
1983 Calypso Monarch with songs "Don't Cry" and "South Africa" Extempo Trailblazer
Tobago Crusoe is a calypsonian, composer, musician and a master of the art form of calypso of over 40 years standing. He was the 1983 Calypso Monarch with songs "Don't Cry" and "South Africa" and he ranks with the best in the arts. Crusoe has captivated international audiences at events and toured all over the world, from Madison Square Garden, Turin, Germany and Barcelona to around the Caribbean, festivals and Talk Tents. He is regarded as an extempo genius with thoughtful and humorous lyrics. He was featured in and performed calypso in the films Paddington and Paddington 2 and the linked CD with his band D’ Lime.
He was the first Calypsonian-in-Residence at the British Library as part of the London Is The Place For Me Caribbean festival in 2018 curated by Melanie Abrahams. In 2023, he performed at the Windrush 75th Concert, and Carnival Unplugged- an innovative show on the History of Carnival from the Caribbean to Notting Hill. As part of Hull’s City of Culture, he was featured in Tilt’s Hull Liming as part of the BBC’s Contains Strong Language festival. In 2011, he was awarded with a position in the Sunshine Awards Hall of Fame for his contribution to Calypso music.
Crusoe has a long history of musical collaborations including the legendary performers Mighty Sparrow, Calypso Rose and Singing Sandra.
Tobago Crusoe performs the classic song London Is The Place For Me channeling the composer Lord Kitchener and singing alongside calypsonian Alexander D Great and singers Melanie Abrahams and James Ingham