Born in La Romaine, near San Fernando in the south of Trinidad, Selwyn Baptiste moved to Britain at the age of 24, in 1960, having that year won the title of "Best Pan Soloist" at the Trinidad Carnival.
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Other major influences are Bread and Puppet Theater, Peter Minshall and Trinidad Carnival ( leading to many years of involvement in Caribana parades) and ongoing working relationships with many Caribbean artists.