The Helenites
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The Helenites were a popular Saint Lucia
n folk music
group, led by Clement Springer
. The Helenites were, along with The Hewanorra Voices
, one of the island's earliest popular folk stars.
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is an island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of 620 km2 and has an...
n folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
group, led by Clement Springer
Clement Springer
Clement Springer is a Saint Lucian folk musician and folklorist, leader of a group called The Helenites. He is also a leader of the Saint Lucia Cultural Organization.-References:*...
. The Helenites were, along with The Hewanorra Voices
The Hewanorra Voices
The Hewanorra Voices were a Lucian folk music ensemble, led by Joyce Auguste. They emerged in the 1970s, and were one of the premier groups of the Lucian roots revival, along with The Helenites. Their recordings include 1974's St. Lucia Jems and 1980's All Year Round With The Hewanorra Voices, both...
, one of the island's earliest popular folk stars.