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Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter, leader of Desmond Dekker & The Aces.
Born : July 16, 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica.
Died : May 25, 2006 in Thornton Heath, Surrey, England.
Often cited as the first superstar of reggae. He made his recording debut in 1963 (with a single titled "Honour Your Mother And Father") and made his international breakthrough with "007 (Shanty Town)" in 1967.
Born : July 16, 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica.
Died : May 25, 2006 in Thornton Heath, Surrey, England.
Often cited as the first superstar of reggae. He made his recording debut in 1963 (with a single titled "Honour Your Mother And Father") and made his international breakthrough with "007 (Shanty Town)" in 1967.
Roles NA, Individual, Musician, Backing Vocals, Vocals, Electronic Drums, Percussion, Composer, Writer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played Calypso, Dancehall, Dub, Lovers Rock, Ragga, Ragga HipHop, Reggae, Reggae-Pop, Rocksteady, Roots Reggae, Ska
Other Genres Played Ballad, Downtempo, Electronic, Folk, World, & Country, Funk, Funk / Soul, Hip Hop, House, Instrumental, Pop, Rhythm & Blues, Rock, Soul, Stage & Screen, Synth-pop
Jamaican Genres Played Calypso, Dancehall, Dub, Lovers Rock, Ragga, Ragga HipHop, Reggae, Reggae-Pop, Rocksteady, Roots Reggae, Ska
Other Genres Played Ballad, Downtempo, Electronic, Folk, World, & Country, Funk, Funk / Soul, Hip Hop, House, Instrumental, Pop, Rhythm & Blues, Rock, Soul, Stage & Screen, Synth-pop
