Musician Dictionary

Ansel Collins

Jamaican musician · JM reggae keyboardist & producer

DescriptionJamaican musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1949
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKingston
Source: MusicBrainz
AreaJamaica
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryJM
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipJamaica
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger keyboardist record producer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsmusical keyboard keyboard instrument
Source: Wikidata
Genresreggae
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Aggrovators Dave & Ansel Collins Impact All Stars Black Roots Players Ja-Man All Stars The Revolutionaries Oneness Band Ja-Man Allstars The Carib Beats The Ring Craft Posse Skin, Flesh & Bones Well Charged Ansel Collins Allstars Kingston All-Stars Roots Architects
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

A Collin A Collins A, Collins A. Collens A. Collings A. Collinn A. Collins A.Collins A.G. Collins Ancel Ancel "Double Barrel" Collins Ancel Colins Ancel Collens Ancel Collins Ancell Collins Ancil Ancil Colling Ancil Collings Ancil Collins Ancle Collins Angel Collins Anisel Collins Ansall Collins Anscel Collings Ansei Collins Ansel Ansel "Double Barrel" Collins Ansel "Genius" Collins Ansel "Musicmaker" Collins Ansel "Pinkie" Collins Ansel 'Pinkie' Collins Ansel (Fingertrick) Collins Ansel Colines Ansel Colins Ansel Collin Ansel Colline Ansel Colling Ansel Collings Ansel Collins As The Bear Ansel George Collins

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Identifiers

mbid: efe20b1a-f7fc-4b0b-b99b-a65dff8e8f5f · wikidata: Q4770590 · isni: 0000000042342296 · discogs: 246963 · spotify: 0IH1Rx8zeWyZLVrBloZp1Q · apple_music: 3176696

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