Arrow

Calypso and soca musician (1949–2010)

PersonDied aged 60humanQ280415

Also known as Alphonsus Celestine Edmund Cassell

Born: November 16, 1949
Died: September 15, 2010
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Birthplace: Montserrat
Place of death: Montserrat
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: musician
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, singer-songwriter
, songwriter
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Education: Montserrat Secondary School
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Alphonsus Celestine Edmund Cassell, known mononymously as Arrow, was a Montserratian calypso and soca musician, regarded as the first superstar of soca from Montserrat. Internationally, his biggest hit song was "Hot Hot Hot" (1982), known from the original by Arrow and numerous later versions by other musicians.

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HHot Hot Hot1983 · 1983 single by Arrow

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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-08-03
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Genre: soca music
Cause of death: brain cancer
Manner of death: natural causes
Label: Chrysalis Records
Island Records
Start of work period: 1959
Awards: Member of the Order of the British Empire

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