A Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist whose music has kept a following through decades of personal turmoil.
For a sense of his range, listen to the early dancehall energy of 'Gal Fi Beg' and the later, more reflective 'Hills & Valleys'.
His voice had a rough, raspy quality that stood out in dancehall and reggae circles from the start. Songs like 'Hush baby Hush' and 'Boom Bye Bye' became part of the conversation, though some lyrics drew criticism. The music has kept a following through the years, even as his personal story became part of how people talked about him.
He started making music in Jamaica in the early 1990s, recording albums like 'Voice of Jamaica' and ''Til Shiloh'. In 2010, he was convicted on a cocaine trafficking charge and spent nearly a decade in prison. After his release, he put out 'Upside Down 2020' and recorded 'Memories' with John Legend.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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