Musician Dictionary

Prince Far I

Jamaican reggae deejay and record producer (1944–1983)

DescriptionJamaican reggae deejay and record producer (1944–1983)
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1945 (MusicBrainz) · 1944 (Wikidata)
BirthplaceSpanish Town Spanish Town
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1983-09-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathKingston Kingston
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaJamaica
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryJM
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipJamaica
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusic executive singer disc jockey toasting record producer percussionist composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Genresreggae dub music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsTrojan Records
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Far I King Cry Cry M. Williams P. Far I P. For I Prince Far -I Prince Far 1 Prince Far I / Michael Williams Prince Far I. Prince Far-I Prince FarI Prince Fari Prince For I Prince For-I Prince Rock Voice Of Thunder Prince Far I

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Identifiers

mbid: 86f26c3e-c6ac-4829-ac22-f1a2133d4ffe · wikidata: Q2110365 · isni: 0000000106561560, 0000000368533295 · discogs: 10352

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