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Kenny J (Kenwrick Joseph) was born on 15 July, 1952 in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, is a Trinidad and Tobago calypsonian (1952–2022). Discover Kenny J's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

Popular As Kenwrick Joseph
Occupation Calypsonian
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 15 July 1952
Birthday 15 July
Birthplace San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Date of death 2 January, 2022
Died Place Pointe-à-Pierre, Trinidad and Tobago
Nationality Trinidad and Tobago

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1952

Kenwrick Joseph (15 July 1952 – 2 January 2022), known professionally as Kenny J, was a Trinidad and Tobago calypsonian and Assistant Superintendent of Police who was best known for his soca parang hits including The Paint Brush.

Kenny J sang ballads before venturing to calypso and later soca parang, for which he became best known.

Kenny J was born on Prince of Wales Street, in San Fernando on 15 July 1952 and attended St. Benedict's College.

He retired from the Police Service with the rank of Assistant Superintendent.

He was a resident of Siparia, in south Trinidad.

1968

Gordon Rohlehr contrasted the reception that Kenny J received as a public servant with the harassment experienced by calypsonian Chalkdust in 1968 when it was revealed that he was a schoolteacher.

While Chalkdust was criticised severely by the government for holding a second job (which was forbidden for people in the public service), later calypsonians like Kenny J were able to avoid this criticism thanks to Chalkdust's effective push-back to the selective application of the policy.

Kenny J, who was Dougla (of mixed African and Indian ancestry), is discussed by Ferne-Louanne Regis as one of only three Dougla calypsonians (the others being the Mighty Dougla and Brother Marvin) to discuss this aspect of their identity in their creative work.

In Baboolal, Kenny J tells the story of a failed relationship from the context of a man who doesn't understand why his wife left him, and from the position of a narrator who references the man's domestic violence against his wife.

In her analysis of gender negotiations in chutney soca, Aisha Mohammed fits Baboolal into both the tradition of Indian folk songs about heartbreak, and the context of domestic violence in Indo-Trinidadian culture.

1987

He won the National Police Service Calypso Monarch in 1987 and then began performing professionally.

He made it to the finals of the National Calypso Monarch competition four times.

1990

His best performance was in 1990 when he placed second performing Addicted to Sweet Soca and Leave She Alone.

Other successes in the 1990s included Alexander and Hush Yuh Mout which "guaranteed Kenny J work during the Christmas season for over two decades".

Kenny J was described as a pioneer of parang soca by Marcia Miranda, a fellow parang soca singer.

She described his songwriting as "witty" and memorable.

Newsday columnist Yvonne Webb described his "well-crafted, risqué parang soca contributions" as his most lasting contributions.

In response to his death, Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad-Bissessar described Kenny J as "a true cultural icon".

Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Randall Mitchell described him as "a performer par excellence and a cultural icon".

1993

He began performing soca parang in 1993 and released The Paint Brush, which was described as "an instant hit" and "an evergreen classic".

2010

Despite being known for his Christmas music, he found Christmas a "bittersweet experience" after the death of his wife on 26 December 2010.

Kenny J died from COVID-19 on 2 January 2022, at the age of 69.

His daughter reported that he was fully vaccinated, and had participated in a series of public service announcements encouraging people to get vaccinated.