Finley Jeffrey
Finley Jeffrey (born 22 July 1969), also known as "Scholar" and "King Scholar", is a Grenadian, Calypsonian , Soca artist, and songwriter. He has been crowned King of Grenada Calypso on seven separate occasions since his 1993 debut. He is also one-time Soca monarch and one-time Groovy Soca monarch. He was Grenada's representative in the 2006 Carifesta Calypso Monarch Competition, where he achieved fifth place out of a group that included Destroyer, Luta, Sandra, Cro Cro and Sugar Aloes. King Scholar is one of Grenada's Cultural Ambassadors, as well as an artist. He has written  numerous calypso and Soca songs. Early life. Jeffrey was born in the village of Chantimelle, St Patrick, Grenada, on 22 July 1969 to farmers Rita and Henezie Jeffrey. His father Henezie was a chantwell (lead singer) of the Short knee bands of Chantimelle, which inspired Finley to start singing himself. Personal life. He lives with his wife Dianne and their three children.