Musician Dictionary

Jimmy Riley

Jamaican musician (1954–2016) · reggae vocalist

DescriptionJamaican musician (1954–2016)
Source: Wikidata
Born1954-05-22
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKingston Kingston
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2016-03-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaJamaica
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryJM
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipJamaica
Source: Wikidata
Occupationrecord producer singer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Genresreggae
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsIsland Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Uniques The Upsetter Pilgrims Jimmy Riley's All Star
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Brimmy Riley G. Relay G. Riley Gimmy Riley J . Riley J Riley J. Riley J.Riley Jimi Riley Jimmey Riley Jimmie Riley Jimmy Jimmy Riely Jimmy Ritchie Jimmy Winston Riley M. Riley Martin Riley Riley

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Identifiers

mbid: 6ccbd8db-2e23-4a64-a865-420e4a8e507f · wikidata: Q3179118 · isni: 0000000055187678 · discogs: 182199

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