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Tarrus Riley
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Tarrus Riley

Born Omar Riley in 1979, Tarrus Riley grew up in Kingston, Jamaica. He started singing in his church choir around age 12, and local producer Donovan Germain...

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Tarrus Riley's steady voice in modern reggae

A Kingston singer who came up through church choirs and Penthouse Records, now fronting his own band.

For a good sense of his lane, try 'Superman' from 2006 or the more recent 'Getty Getty No Want It.' Both have that clear, grounded delivery he does well.

Riley's 2006 track 'Superman' from the 'Parables' album helped bring his sound to international listeners. Songs like 'Getty Getty No Want It' and 'Love's Contagious' show how he's kept that rootsy vocal style current. He's one of those voices that feels both classic and right now.

He started with the 1995 single 'She's Royal' on Donovan Germain's Penthouse label. The 'Parables' album in 2006 and later releases like 'Contagious' and 'Love Situation' followed. These days he leads a live band with players like Shane Hoosong on guitar.

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Born Omar Riley in 1979, Tarrus Riley grew up in Kingston, Jamaica. He started singing in his church choir around age 12, and local producer Donovan Germain signed him to Penthouse Records. His debut single 'She's Royal' came out in 1995.

Riley's 2006 album 'Parables' included the track 'Superman,' which gained attention internationally. He's released other albums like 'Contagious' in 2009 and 'Love Situation' in 2014. Some of his songs include 'Lighter (feat. Shenseea & Rvssian),' 'Love's Contagious,' and 'Hurt Me.'

He fronts a band with members like Shane Hoosong on guitar and Christopher Birch on bass.

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