The
music of Trinidad and Tobago is best known for its
calypso music,
soca music and
steelpan, including its internationally noted performances in the 1950s from native artists such as
Lord Kitchener and
Mighty Sparrow. The art form was most popularised at that time by
Harry Belafonte. Along with folk songs and African- and Indian-based classical forms, cross-cultural interactions have produced other indigenous forms of music including
soca, rapso,
parang,
chutney, and other derivative and fusion styles. There are also local communities which practise and experiment with international classical and pop music, often fusing them with local
steelpan instruments.