Musician Dictionary

Earl “Chinna” Smith

Jamaican musician

DescriptionJamaican musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1955-08-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKingston
Source: Wikidata
AreaJamaica
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryJM
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipJamaica
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician songwriter guitarist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbass guitar guitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresreggae
Source: Wikidata
Member ofSoul Syndicate Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus Inna De Yard All Stars Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers Joe Gibbs & The Professionals Impact All Stars Prince Far I & The Arabs Observer Allstars The Upsetters The Soul Syndicate The Aggrovators Rockers All Stars The Black Disciples Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari Hi-Times Band High Times Players The Professionals (9) Oneness Band The Arabs The Icebreakers (2) Inna De Yard The Inspirators (3) Peter Rowan's Reggaebilly Bob Marley & The Wailers Soul Syndicate The Upsetters
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

"Chinna" "Chinna" Earl Smith "Chinna" Smith "Chinner" Smith "Chinner"/Smith 'Chinna' 'Chinna' Smith 'Chinner' 'Earl' Chinna Smith Alias Chinna Ansell Collins C. Smith Carl "Chinna" Smith Carl Smith Chila Chilna China China Earl Smith China Smith Chine Chine Smith Chinna Chinna "High Priest" Smith Chinna (Earl Smith) Chinna (Earl) Smith Chinna Dread Chinna Earl Smith Chinna Smith Chinner Chinner Earl Smith Chinner Smith Chinnia Chinno Chino Chino Smith Cihnna E "Chinna" Smith E 'Chinna' Smith E Smith E. "China" Smith

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Identifiers

mbid: 10100f8f-1ac0-4be3-b560-6ffb29243dd7 · wikidata: Q3046413 · isni: 0000000399228306 · ipi: 00634561057 · discogs: 176244, 379296, 382296 · spotify: 7qe5mAZ8x1nggNd4JiyMCj

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