Mona Baptiste

Mona Baptiste
Background information
Born(1928-06-21)21 June 1928
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Died25 June 1993(1993-06-25) (aged 65)
Dublin, Ireland
GenresCalypso
Blues
Occupation(s)Singer
actress
InstrumentVocals
Years active1949–71

Mona Baptiste (21 June 1928 – 25 June 1993) was a Trinidad and Tobago-born singer and actress in London and Germany. She was largely popular from songs such as "Calypso Blues" and "There's Something in the Air". She also acted in multiple musical films, including Dancing in the Sun (Tanz in der Sonne, 1954).