Dennis Brown
Jamaican reggae singer (1957–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Dennis Brown, see Dennis Brown (disambiguation).
Dennis Emmanuel Brown CD (1 February 1957 – 1 July 1999) was a Jamaican reggae singer. During his prolific career, which began in the late 1960s when he was aged eleven, he recorded more than 75 albums and was one of the major stars of lovers rock, a subgenre of reggae. Bob Marley cited Brown as his favourite singer,[1] dubbing him "The Crown Prince of Reggae", and Brown would prove influential on future generations of reggae singers.[2][3]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Dennis Emmanuel Brown |
Also known as | The Crown Prince of Reggae |
Born | (1957-02-01)1 February 1957 Kingston, Jamaica |
Died | 1 July 1999(1999-07-01) (aged 42) Kingston, Jamaica |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1968–1999 |
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