Buju Banton
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Buju Banton is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist renowned for his influential albums and socially conscious lyrics, and recognized as one of the genre’s leading figures.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Buju Banton canonical | 7 |
Statements (51)
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| instanceOf |
human
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reggae musician ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | late 1980s ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Gargamel Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Mark Anthony Myrie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Jamaica ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1973-07-15 ⓘ |
| genre |
dancehall
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ragga ⓘ reggae ⓘ roots reggae ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced | contemporary reggae artists ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Bob Marley
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Shabba Ranks NERFINISHED ⓘ Super Cat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
political issues
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poverty ⓘ social commentary ⓘ spirituality ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| name | Buju Banton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Champion
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Destiny NERFINISHED ⓘ Driver A NERFINISHED ⓘ Hills and Valleys NERFINISHED ⓘ Murderer ⓘ Untold Stories NERFINISHED ⓘ Wanna Be Loved NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Before the Dawn
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Before the Dawn (Grammy-winning album) NERFINISHED ⓘ Inna Heights NERFINISHED ⓘ Mr. Mention NERFINISHED ⓘ Rasta Got Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ Til Shiloh NERFINISHED ⓘ Unchained Spirit NERFINISHED ⓘ Upside Down 2020 NERFINISHED ⓘ Voice of Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
record producer
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Kingston, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Gargamel Music
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Island Records ⓘ Madhouse Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Mercury Records ⓘ Penthouse Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Roc Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Rastafari ⓘ |
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