Joseph Hill was born on 22 Jan 1949 in Linstead and began singing in church at the age of six. Within two years he was making his own musical instruments. After leaving home he came into contact with Rastafarians and adopted the … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO JOSEPH HILL
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BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO IBA MAHR
Mario Greaves aka "Iba MaHr" was born on 21 Jan 1987. After completing secondary education at Charlemont High and sixth form at Dinthill Technnical High, Iba went on to study a Bachelors Degree in Computing and Management Studies at the … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO IBA MAHR
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO TONY REBEL
Patrick George Anthony Barrett aka "Tony Rebel" was born on 15 Jan 1962 in Manchester Parish, Jamaica, Barrett was initially a singer, appearing as Papa Tony or Tony Ranking in local talent contests and on sound systems including Sugar … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO TONY REBEL
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO SISTER CAROL
Carol Theresa East aka "Sister Carol" was born on on 15 Jan 1959 in Kingston and grew up in the city's Denham Town ghetto. Her father worked in the music industry as a radio engineer, and in 1973, he moved the family to Brooklyn in search … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO SISTER CAROL
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO CLINTON FEARON
Clinton Fearon was born on 13 January 1951 in St. Andrew and like many reggae musicians who came of age in the late 1960s and early '70s, Clinton Fearon was a country boy who migrated to Kingston as a teenager in order to seek his musical … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO CLINTON FEARON