Sean Paul Francis Henriques was born on January 9, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica to parents Garth and France. His mother is a painter. His paternal grandfather was of Portuguese Jewish descent, hence his Portuguese last name of Henriques; his … [Read more...] about BLESSED 50th EARTH STRONG TO SEAN PAUL
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “VYBZ KARTEL”
Adidja Azim Palmer was born on 07 Jan 1976 and raised in the Waterford district of Jamaica. Kartel was only 12 when he released his first single, "Fat Women," under the name Adi Banton. In 1996, he formed Vibes Cartel with his friends Mr. … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “VYBZ KARTEL”
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO EARL “WIRE” LINDO
Earl Wilberforce Lindo was born 07 Jan 1953 in Kingston. While attending Excelsior High School in Jamaica, he played with Barry Biggs, Mikey "Boo" Richards, and Ernest Wilson in the Astronauts, and later played organ in the band Now … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO EARL “WIRE” LINDO
BLESSED HEAVENLY EARTH STRONG TO “SEECO”
Francisco Willie aka Alvin "Seeco" Patterson was the percussionist for Bob Marley and the Wailers and one of Bob's closest confidants and friends. He was born 30 Dec, 1930 in Havana, Cuba, to a Jamaican father and a Panamanian mother named … [Read more...] about BLESSED HEAVENLY EARTH STRONG TO “SEECO”
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO BURRO BANTON
Donovan Spalding aka "Burro Banton" was born on 27 December 1956 in Kingston, Jamaica. His career began in 1976 when he entered a talent contest at the Skateland discothèque in Kingston. His early influences includes Ranking Joe, Dillinger, … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO BURRO BANTON