Capleton
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Capleton is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist known for his fiery delivery, Rastafarian themes, and influential role in the 1990s and 2000s dancehall scene.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dancehall artist
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human ⓘ reggae artist ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | late 1980s ⓘ |
| alias |
Fire Man
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King Shango NERFINISHED ⓘ The Prophet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Beres Hammond
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Buju Banton NERFINISHED ⓘ Luciano NERFINISHED ⓘ Sizzla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Clifton George Bailey III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Jamaica ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1967-04-13 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Jamaican ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
dancehall
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reggae ⓘ roots reggae ⓘ |
| influencedScene |
1990s dancehall
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2000s dancehall ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
Rastafarian spirituality
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anti-oppression ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| movement | Rastafari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Capleton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
I-Testament
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More Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ Prophecy ⓘ Reign of Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ Still Blazin' NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSingle |
Jah Jah City
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Tour ⓘ Who Dem NERFINISHED ⓘ Wings of the Morning NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Jah Jah City
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More Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ Slew Dem NERFINISHED ⓘ That Day Will Come NERFINISHED ⓘ Tour ⓘ Who Dem NERFINISHED ⓘ Wings of the Morning NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
musician
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Islington, St. Mary, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Def Jam Recordings
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Greensleeves Records NERFINISHED ⓘ VP Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Rastafari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | fiery delivery ⓘ |
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