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David Rudder is a Trinidadian calypso and soca singer, songwriter, and musician. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and successful calypsonians of all time. He has released over 20 albums and has won numerous awards, including the Calypso Monarch title in Trinidad and Tobago six times. Rudder was born in Belmont, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. He attended Belmont Boys' RC School and St. Mary's College. He began his musical career in the late 1970s, performing with the band Charivari. He released his first solo album, The Hammer, in 1988. Rudder has released several successful albums, including Calypso Music (1989), High Mas (1991), and Calypso Music II (1993). He has also released several live albums, including Live at the Savannah (1995) and Live at the Queen's Park Savannah (1998). Rudder has won numerous awards, including the Calypso Monarch title in Trinidad and Tobago six times. He has also won the Road March title four times, and the International Soca Monarch title twice. He has been inducted into the Calypso Hall of Fame and the Trinidad and Tobago Music Hall of Fame. Rudder is married to his wife, Michelle, and they have two children. He currently resides in Trinidad and Tobago.

Popular As David Michael Rudder
Occupation Musician, singer, producer, song-writer
Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 6 May, 1953
Birthday 6 May
Birthplace Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
Nationality Trinidad and Tobago

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1991

In 1991, four tracks performed by Rudder were included in the soundtrack of the film Wild Orchid: "Dark Secret" (two versions), "Children Of Fire (Call Of Xango)", and "Just a Carnival", which includes Rudder in the final scene in the movie "performing" on the beach. In 2008, Rudder did a Soca collaboration with fellow Trinidadian Machel Montano, "Oil and Music" on Machel's 2007 album Flame On. In 2011 David Rudder performed a soca collaboration called "Glow" with Barbados' Queen of Soca Alison Hinds.

1986

In 1986, he came to prominence on Andy Narell's album The Hammer, which produced two big hits: "The Hammer" (a tribute to the late pannist Rudolph Charles) and "Bahia Girl". This was followed in 1987 with "Calypso Music", a brilliant encapsulation of the history of calypso. In 1988 Rudder released what is widely considered his best album to date, Haiti, which included the title track, a tribute to the glory and suffering of Haiti; "Engine Room", which captured the energy of the steel band; and "Rally 'Round the West Indies", which became the anthem of West Indies cricket.

1977

In 1977, he joined Charlie's Roots, a leading band in Trinidad and Tobago, which launched with help and sponsorship from New York-based record producer Rawlson Charles, and Rudder spent many years as one of the band's vocalists.

1953

David Michael Rudder (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside the band, entering the Calypso Tent as a solo calypsonian in 1986, which was followed by an unprecedented rise to fame.