Musician Dictionary

Alton Ellis

Jamaican musician (1938–2008)

DescriptionJamaican musician (1938–2008)
Source: Wikidata
Born1938-09-01
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceTrenchtown Trenchtown
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2008-10-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathActon London
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaJamaica
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryJM
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipJamaica
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Genresreggae rocksteady
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsIsland Records Studio One
Source: Wikidata
Member ofAlton & Eddie Alton & Phyllis The Soul Vendors Alton Ellis & The Flames Alton & Eddy Alton Ellis All Stars Veterans The Cool Spoon Alton & The I Listics
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsOrder of Distinction
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

A Ellis A. Allis A. Ellies A. Ellis A. Ellis O.D. A. N. Ellis A.A. Ellis A.E. Ellis A.Ellis Alotn Ellis Alton Alton Ellis O.D Alton Ellis O.D. Alton Ellis OD Alton Elliss Alton N Ellis Alton N. Ellis O.D. Alton Neamiah Ellis Alton Nehemiah Ellis Anton Ellis Cedric "Im" Brooks E. Ellis Ellis Ellis Alton Neamiah Ellis, Alton Mr Alton Ellis Mr. Alton Ellis Neamiah Noel Simms S. Ellis S.Ellis

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Identifiers

mbid: b04d9207-306c-42db-8b6a-c94d49b4b08a · wikidata: Q443886 · isni: 0000000042972028 · discogs: 77086

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