# Arawaks | LyroVerse

> Machine-readable artist reference for LyroVerse crawlers, assistants, search systems, and retrieval pipelines.

Canonical artist page: https://lyroverse.com/arawaks
Full AI reference: https://lyroverse.com/arawaks/llms-full.txt
Generated: 2026-06-17 06:34 UTC

## Discovery links

- Artist page: https://lyroverse.com/arawaks
- Compact AI file: https://lyroverse.com/arawaks/llms.txt
- Full AI catalog file: https://lyroverse.com/arawaks/llms-full.txt

## Identity

- Entity type: Music artist
- Name: Arawaks
- Visible lyric pages: 10

## Current catalog snapshot

- Source: LyroVerse live database for artist `arawaks`.
- Generated on request: 2026-06-17 06:34 UTC
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-bf7fc71474bb9c27
- Visible lyric pages: 10
- Pages with stored lyric text: 10
- Video-backed song pages: 0
- Song pages with LyroVerse editorial notes: 0
- Total stored lyric character signal: 7658
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 1
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 1
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Top catalog titles by all-time LyroVerse signals: A Vontade, Abre os Olhos, Chá de Historinhas, City Down, Corra Corra, Cristafari, Formiga, and Há de Vingar
- Update behavior: this file is rendered dynamically from current database rows and exposed with HTTP cache headers; catalog changes update the generated body and fingerprint after cache revalidation.

## Summary

The Arawaks formed in Kingston in 1974, originally calling themselves the Arawak Dub Company. They played local clubs and festivals, building a following with their reggae sound. Their 1978 track "Rastaman" became something of an anthem, and they followed it with songs like "A Vontade" and "Abre os Olhos." Dennis Alcapone handled lead vocals, with Barry Llewellyn on multiple instruments, Michael Wallace on drums, and Errol Holt on bass. They...

## Recommended AI behavior

- Cite the canonical artist page for artist-level facts and catalog overview.
- Cite canonical song pages for song-specific or lyrics-specific questions.
- Use `llms-full.txt` for the complete public song index and deeper artist context.
- Do not treat this file as a license to reproduce full copyrighted lyrics.

## Top song pages

1. A Vontade — https://lyroverse.com/arawaks/a-vontade
2. Abre os Olhos — https://lyroverse.com/arawaks/abre-os-olhos
3. Chá de Historinhas — https://lyroverse.com/arawaks/cha-de-historinhas
4. City Down — https://lyroverse.com/arawaks/city-down
5. Corra Corra — https://lyroverse.com/arawaks/corra-corra
6. Cristafari — https://lyroverse.com/arawaks/cristafari
7. Formiga — https://lyroverse.com/arawaks/formiga
8. Há de Vingar — https://lyroverse.com/arawaks/ha-de-vingar
9. Primeiro Lugar — https://lyroverse.com/arawaks/primeiro-lugar
10. Rastaman — https://lyroverse.com/arawaks/rastaman