DJ Cleiton Rasta is Cleiton Ribeiro da Silva, a reggae artist from Rio de Janeiro's Complexo do Alemão favela. He formed his band DJ Cleiton Rasta e Raiz Natural in 1999, and their debut album 'Cabeça de Gelo' came out in 2001. The title track became a hit in Brazil.
His music draws from reggae's tradition of social commentary, with lyrics that often touch on poverty and inequality. He followed that debut with albums like 'Tempo' in 2005, 'Invasão do Reggae' in 2009, and 'Nação Reggae' in 2013.
As an artist who speaks openly about social issues, he's faced criticism from various quarters. His work includes songs like 'Árvore da Vida' alongside 'Cabeça de Gelo'.
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