Seydou Koné was born on 01 Jan 1953 in Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), first son of a family of eight children and grew up part of the Jula tribe in Dimbokro. He spent his youth moving toward what seemed like a promising career in … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “ALPHA BLONDY”
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BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO JUDY MOWATT
Judith Veronica Mowatt was born 23 Dec 1952 in Gordon Town, Jamaica. At the age of 13, she became a member of a dance troupe which toured Jamaica and other islands in the Caribbean. Her initial ambition was to become a registered nurse. Her … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO JUDY MOWATT
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO CARLTON “CARLY” BARRETT
Carlton "Carly" Barrett was born on 17 Dec 1950 in Kingston. As a teenager he built his first set of drums out of some empty paint tins, and had initially been influenced by Lloyd Knibb, the great drummer from the Skatalites. He and his … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO CARLTON “CARLY” BARRETT
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “FAMILY MAN”
Aston Francis Barrett was born on 22 November, 1946 in Kingston, Jamaica. He is often called "Family Man" or "Fams" for short, a name he earned as the band leader of The Wailers. His importance to the development of Bob Marley’s music and … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “FAMILY MAN”
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO HALF PINT
Half Pint was born Lindon Andrew Roberts on 11 Nov 1961 in West Kingston. He earned his future stage name early on for his small stature. His introduction to singing came in the school choir before he made his attempt at breaking into the … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO HALF PINT