hello good afternoon friends I hope you are super good.
Today I will introduce you to a classic reggae artist whose music was very popular and appreciated on the island of Jamaica.
Dennis Emanuel Brown was born in Kingston, capital of Jamaica, February 1, 1957.
specifically on Orange Street.
This artist grew up in a family of musicians which represented a great influence for him.
This artist loses his mother very young being a very hard stage for him.
He began to get involved in the musical medium when he was nine years old, since the place where this artist was born and grew up was the center of activity in the Kingston music scene.
The emerging ska was brewing inside the recording studios to which many musicians and artists turned today turned into legends.
Dennis' talent was quickly discovered by the producers as he possessed a very powerful and beautiful voice.
at eleven years old he releases his first album No Man Is An Island even without having a fully developed or mature voice
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In 1972 he recorded the song Money In My Pocket, a song that he would rewrite 6 years later and that would open the doors to him internationally.
this artist with a young age of only 16 years was already a super star in Jamaica ..
Their songs had lyrics that showed their culture and way of life or love.
he expressed himself with great maturity his songs were impregnated with a great emotional charge.
Dennis Brown - If I Follow My Heart
charge such as this beautiful song that also gave Dennis internationality
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This artist is completely introduced to the Rastafarian faith, being with Bob Marley a member of the 12 Tribes of Israel, the most popular and influential of the various Rasta organizations.
the most beloved and popular artist in its history. Even in Bob Marley's life.
Once Marley dies, he is considered by many to be his successor, and known (since the death of Bob Marley) by his followers as The Crown Prince of Reggae (The Crown Prince of Reggae)
He recorded hundreds of songs of various styles, being first a child prodigy that would mature and become one of the most influential singers in the history of Reggae.
It expands in three glorious decades.
this super star had a period of darkness in his career, perhaps his personality influenced him too humble and somewhat innocent, his career began to deteriorate due to bad influences in his personal life with rumors about the use of drugs that would haunt him since so. ..
due to the frustration of not being able to establish himself as an artist beyond the limited Reggae market.
They continually haunted him in Jamaica. After the disappearance of Bob Marley, the "Crown Prince" was constantly persecuted by the political mafia of the Island (always willing to partner with famous artists to use them), the gangsters ("gift") who were then getting into the music business as "producers."
This artist had an existential crisis or perhaps that extreme ambiguity that often accompanies musicians, and perhaps by keeping his musical status and place intact, Dennis relied on cocaine for many years. His addiction grew in parallel to his musical activity, resulting in physical deterioration.
His performances could be from an incredible vocal exhibition to a disaster because his voice failed him. His reputation plummeted.
He continued with his musical activity recording many albums but never had that era of success again ..
On July 1, 1999, at 42 years of age due to respiratory failure that failed to overcome died in a hospital in Kingston.
DENNIS BROWN FUNERAL 1999
Until a new opportunity dear friends, I hope you enjoy the story of one of the most influential singers in the history of Reggae a legend like our beloved Bob Marley.
He started his career from a very young age, maybe he was already destined to be a musician since he lived very close to Orange Street, better known as Beat Street, center of activity in the Kingston music scene luck or chance we will never know what I can infer is that when something is destined to be the universe gives it to you ..
I am going to share a song that I love very much I hope you like it feel free to leave your comment hugs from Venezuela ..
Dennis Brown Feat. Gregory Isaacs - Raggamuffin
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