Jamaican music producer, singer-songwriter, sound engineer (1936–2021) · aka The Upsetter
| Description | Jamaican music producer, singer-songwriter, sound engineer (1936–2021) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1936-03-20 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Kendal Kendal Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 2021-08-29 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Hanover Lucea Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | Jamaica Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | JM Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | Jamaica Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | composer disc jockey songwriter record producer musician singer Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | voice Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | ska rocksteady dub music jungle reggae drum and bass Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Upsetter Records Island Records Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | The Upsetters The Engineers Omar & Lee Perry Chant Artist Collective The Upsetters Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Awards | Gold Musgrave Medal Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album Source: Wikidata |
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