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Tony Guppy was born in Trinidad & Tobago , which is also the birth place of the steelpan. His interest in the steelpan started through the influ- ences of his elder brothers, mainly Herman Guppy - ranked among the best manufacturers and Master Tuners of the steelpan instrument.
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Guppy a self-taught musician has acquired a lot of his musical knowledge from working and performing with some of the top music entertainers in Trinidad ; Calypso legend 'Aldwyn Roberts' Known as the "Grand master of calypso". Len 'boogsie' Sharpe, Terrance Shaw, and Jazz pianist Ralph Davies. Some of the places Guppy has toured includes (USA);Florida, Houston, California, New-york, Las Vegas, Korea, Mexico, Costa Rica Columbia, Germany, sweden, Denmark, and other neighboring Caribbean islands. Guppy currently resides in Japan. He is actively performing, recording and touring with a wide variety of musicians in various venues throughout Japan. A versatile player who is equally at home performing music of various genres.H e has performing with some of USA, & Japan's well-known artists, such as, Toku, Moria Junko (jazz), "Matsuoka Naoya", "Carlos Kanoh(Nettai Jazz)", "Japan Superstar Guitarist Char ", "American bassist Paul Jackson (Headhunters' Funk)" .... ... Bassist, Takahashi Getao (Crystal Jazz Latino), Murakami "Ponta "Shuichi, Wada Akira, Hideaki Kanazawa, Shiho (Fried Pride), Gen Ogimi, Hiroyuki Noritake, Dairo Miyamoto (Pink Bongo Band), vocalist Charito... just to name a few.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Guppy is a past winner of the the prestigious national"Steelpan Solo Contest" in Trinidad & Tobago. * In 2006 he appeard on a Japanese Documentary TV program about Trinidad & Tobago's music and culture. * Guppy has appeared on radio stations and has played on a CM for Kirin beer "Sparkling Pop". * 2009/8 Guppy has officially opened his new school in Yokohama "Guppy Steelpan School"
