Capleton and Empress Terri Clifton George Bailey III was born 13 April 1967 in St. Mary. As a youth, he was given the surname of a popular local lawyer, Capleton, as a nickname by his relatives and friends. He rejects the name given to him … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO CAPLETON
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U-ROY PASSES AWAY
Ewart Beckford aka The Originator U-Roy was born in Jones Town, Saint Andrews Parish, Kingston, Jamaica, on 21 September 1942. His family was musical, his mother performing in the choir at a local Seventh-Day Adventist church. He first DJed … [Read more...] about U-ROY PASSES AWAY
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO CHRISTOPHER MARTIN
Christopher Oteng Martin was born on 14 Feb, 1987 in in Back Pasture, St. Catherine. During high school years, he developed a love for dramatic arts and sports. In 2003, Martin graduated with various awards and accolades. After winning … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO CHRISTOPHER MARTIN
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO SMILEY CULTURE
David Victor Emmanuel aka "Smiley Culture" was born on 10 Feb 1963 in south London to a Jamaican father and Guyanese mother. He garnered the nickname 'Smiley' at school for his method of chatting up girls at school – he would ask them for a … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO SMILEY CULTURE
REGGAE MONTH 2021 KICKS OFF
Reggae Month was officially declared by the Jamaican Government in 2008 to celebrate Reggae's the impact on the country’s social, cultural, and economic development. Furthermore, two of the genre's luminaries share birthdays in the month of … [Read more...] about REGGAE MONTH 2021 KICKS OFF