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Desmond Dekker
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Cithakan:Use Jamaican English
Desmond Dekker | |
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![]() Dekker performing in San Francisco, California, on 22 April 2005 | |
Pratélan latar wuri | |
Jeneng lair | Desmond Adolphus Dacres |
Lair | (1941-07-16)16 Juli 1941 Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica |
Surud | 25 Mèi 2006(2006-05-25) (umur 64) Thornton Heath, Greater London, England |
Génre | Ska, rocksteady, reggae |
Pakaryan | Singer-songwriter, musician |
Piranti | Vocals |
Mangsa akarya | 1963–2006 |
Labèl | Island, Rhino, Pyramid, Trojan, Cactus, Stiff |
Sana jaringan | desmonddekker |
Desmond Dekker iku jeneng bekené Desmond Adolphus Dacres. Piyambaké penyanyi reggae Jamaika lan penulis lagu. Desmond lair ndhik Kingston Jamaika tanggal 16 Juli 1941 lan sédha ndhik Thornton Heath, Surrey, Inggris tanggal 25 Mèi 2006.[1] Genrené ya iku reggae, ska, karo rocksteady. Taun 1968, Desmond menang ndhik Jamaican Song Festival.[2] Desmond iku wong ingkang kapisan ngenalké Rocksteady ndhik Inggris. Sadurungé solo taun 1967, piyambaké gabung ndhik grup Leslie Kong.[3] Laguné sing ngehit wektu kui ya iku 007 (Shanty Town) lan dadi trending nganti taun 1969. Wektu kui ndhik Jamaika lagi demam reggae, laguné Desmond sing judhulé Israèlites onok ndhik puncak tangga lagu. Ora mung ndhik jamaika nanging uga ndhik Inggris, Kanada, Jerman Barat, Walanda, Afrika Selatan, lan Amérika.[3]