Alexander D Great

As well as leading calypso workshops in schools and colleges, he divides his time between running a 10-piece band and his own record label. Since February 2000 he has also been Calypsonian-in-Residence for the BBC. Alexander has appeared at festivals across the UK with The Alexander D'Great Trio, including The Cambridge Folk Festival, Notting Hill Carnival and The Barbican. Alexander was UK Calypso Monarch in 2010, 2011 and from 2023 – 2025.