TC Brown Reflects On His Musical Tribute To Julien Alfred

In the aftermath of Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred’s success at the Paris Olympics, several Saint Lucian creatives have paid homage to the track star with paintings, spoken word, and songs. Among the many contributors is Calypsonian TC Brown, a former Calypso Monarch, songwriter, producer and radio announcer. Brown, who is no stranger to writing and performing songs for special occasions, including Jounen Kweyol and Christmas, says a song for Alfred feels a lot more special. Ahead of Julien Alfred’s September 24 homecoming, TC Brown released “Merci Juju.” The zouk-flavored Kweyol song revels in Alfred’s success while encouraging the youth to aspire to greatness. TC Brown spoke with St. Lucia Times about the story behind the song. “The interesting thing is that I remember going to the watch party for Julien Alfred’s 100m race at the Derek Walcott Square and it was just really high octane, you know, the vibe and the anticipation of the spectators and the people around me. It was unbelievable, and I felt being there was one of the best things I ever did,” he related. He recalled watching the race and feeling the sense of excitement with everyone, including him, jumping up and celebrating after Alfred...