He migrated to England at the age of seven and went on to become the biggest black recording artist out of the UK in the 80a. Known globally as Billy Ocean, Leslie Sebastian Charles has been appointed the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services to music.Ĭharles was born and grew up in La Brea, South Trinidad. In 2000 he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by the Queen for services to drama. He also received the Shakespeare Prize in 2000 and the Lifetime Achievement award from the Directors Guild of Great Britain in 2005. Known for films such as American Beauty, Jarhead, Road to Perdition and Skyfall, among others, Mendes has received a plethora of awards in his career including five Olivier Awards, three Tony awards, three Evening Standard awards, two BAFTAs, a Golden Globe, and several Critics Circle awards, starting in 1989 with the award for Best Newcomer, for directing Judi Dench in The Cherry Orchard. Mendes is the son of Trinidadian James Peter Mendes and British mother Valarie Helene Mendes who got divorced when he was five. Mendes, real name Samuel Alexander Mendes has been appointed the Knights Bachelor Knighthoods for his services in Theatre and Film Directing. Four people of Trinidadian heritage who have distinguished themselves in the United Kingdom have been honoured by the Queen of England.įilmmaker Sam Mendes, Baroness Floella Benjamin, singer Billy Ocean and actor Rudolph Walker are among those who have been listed for 2020 New Year’s honours.
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