Edwin Yearwood

Edwin Yearwood is a calypso performer and composer from Barbados. In 1995, he won all three titles on the Barbados carnival scene- 1995 Calypso Monarch, 1995 Party Monarch (repeated in 1996) and 1995 Tune of the Crop Monarch (repeated in 1997) this feat is yet to be conquered. In 1996, he was honoured by the city of Boston, when he was awarded the keys to the city by the Mayor’s office. In 1997, Trinidad bestowed on him one of their highest music honors, giving him the award of Best Song for the smash hit ‘All Aboard’, performed by a Trinidadian band – Surface. In February 1997, Edwin & his Band krosfyah were awarded 24k Gold Plated Cd Plaques for selling over 50,000 units of their Album Ultimate Party- Pump Me Up, no other Soca Band has surpassed this Achievement to date.