Dr. Desmond Long from St. Lucia (West Indies)
The Mighty Pep-
music has been his life ever since
From the tender age of 8, Pep was a member of the Anglican
Primary School Choir of St. Lucia. When he moved to the island’s celebrated St.
Mary's College, he continued singing in the choir and entered the school’s first
Calypso competition in 1978, emerging victorious. The following year he was
placed as first runner up.
He then moved on to the A Level college when in 1980 he won the first ever
Calypso competition held at the institution.
2 years later he quickly became involved in further musical activities when he
moved to Cave Hill Campus, Barbados. He completed the Hat Trick of victories
winning the Campus Calypso Monarch titles in 1983, 1984 and 1985. His return to
St. Lucia was greeted with a barrage of requests to enter the local Calypso
competition. In 1986 he rose to the occasion and was a crowd favourite when he
was placed first runner up.
In 1987 Pep teamed up with ROWAN SEON to produce the ever popular "Unborn Child"
with which he captured the National Calypso Monarch title. This was the
beginning of a success story which saw him taking 5 Monarch titles, placing
first runner up no less than 4 times, and placing 2nd on three occasions.
He went on to pursue an M.B.B.S course in general medicine in 1992, ending a
career of teaching which spanned 8 years. Currently he is practising medicine in
St. Lucia’s main hospital. Recently he opened his own office as general
practitioner in Castries/St. Lucia.
Over the years, Pep, a brilliant songwriter as well as Calypsonian, has penned
many songs with KAWAKTE both for MALCOLM MAGARON and for his solo album produced
by Pitton Music Productions.
courtesy of http://www.pitton-music.com where you can find more informations and pictures!
THE MIGHT PEP IS SAINT LUCIA'S 2002 CALYPSO MONARCH.
-----Sunday
July 14, 2002 -- Dr. Desmond Long
( The Mighty Pep) is the 2002 Calypso Monarch.
Pep who is a Medical Doctor at the Victoria Hospital in Castries, took a seven year absence to study at the University of the West Indies
His medical skills was reflected in his song "Escape to Death" a song about the mishaps of the world and a patient who would rather die than return to his life, and last night he added a new verse which saw the patient's death.
In his other song, "The Last Days", Pep told the story in song which touch on the signs of the times.
The Mighty Pep ( or Dr. Pep ) has won the Calypso Monarch five times before and last night he took it for the 6th time. He had won in '87, '88, '92, '94 and '95.
In Second place was Educator; third place was Black Pearl and in fourth place was Lady Leen.
courtesy of http://www.sluonestop.com THE website of Santa Lucia!
Here you can read one of his actual and very emotionalizing songs "Last Days"!
Saint Lucia government homepage: http://www.stlucia.gov.lc
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