The People’s Calypsonian: Brother Valentino’s Life And Legacy Remembered

Brother Valentino used his music to challenge the status quo, confront injustice and give a voice to the voiceless.

As family, friends and fellow calypsonians gathered to bid him farewell at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday, his songs served as a reminder of the legacy left behind by The People’s Calypsonian.

To Trinidad and Tobago, the region and the world, he was known as Brother Valentino. To the calypso fraternity, he was The People’s Calypsonian. But to his family, he was Anthony Emrold Phillip, a beloved father, grandfather, son and more.