| Timothy Watkins | |
| Birth Name: | Timothy Watkins |
| Birth Date: | 26 March 1948 |
| Birth Place: | Trinidad |
| Genre: | Soca, Calypso |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Years Active: | 1971–present |
Timothy Watkins, better known by his stage name Baron, is a Trinidadian singer and songwriter. He is known for many soca/calypso songs from the 80s, such as "Sweet Soca Man", "Doh Rock It So" and "Melosian Rhapsody" as well as the 2009 hit "Spanish Woman".
In 1971, Baron began making calypsoes.
He released the album Breakdown Time in 1979, as his debut.
Baron released four albums in this space of time. Singles like "Doh Rock It So", "Buss Up Shut", "Raja Rani", "Soca Espanol" and "Melosian Rhapsody" were soca hits.
He released the albums On Top of the World and Soca Uprising.
In 1990, the song "Sweet Soca Man" was released, and was a hit.
In 1995, Baron released his album Ballads with a Caribbean Flavor, one of his longest albums to be released and was a success. The album had a somewhat 'Lovers Rock' feel to it, with its usual soca calypso influences that Baron uses.
In 1999, Baron released a compilation album The Very Best of Baron.
Baron released his album Two Thousand and One.
The Christmas album released by Baron in 2009 is one of his most successful albums. The album spawned the hit "Spanish Woman" and helped the artist make a comeback.[1]
In 2016, Baron featured on a track with Granny, a comedian, for her song "Granny Could Wine".[2]