Arrow (musician)

Arrow
Arrow
Birth name	Alphonsus Celestine Edmund Cassell
Born	16 November 1949; Montserrat, West Indies
Died	15 September 2010 (aged 60); Montserrat, West Indies
Genres	Calypso; soca;
Occupation(s)	Musician; singer-songwriter;
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	1959–2010
Labels	Arrow (1973–2010); Chrysalis (1981–1984); London (1984); Island (1988–1989); Mango (1989–1990);
Website	Official website

Alphonsus Celestine Edmund Cassell MBE (16 November 1949 – 15 September 2010) was a Montserratian calypso and soca musician, regarded as the first superstar of soca from Montserrat. He performed under the stage name Arrow. 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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