Desmond Dekker

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Jamaican Singer Desmond Dekker was born Desmond Adolphus Dacres on 16th July, 1941 in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica and passed away on 25th May 2006 Thornton Heath, South London aged 64. He is most remembered for Ska, Reggae. His zodiac sign is Cancer.

Desmond Dekker is a member of the following lists: 1941 births, 2006 deaths and Naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom.

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First Name	Desmond
Last Name	Dekker
Full Name at Birth	Desmond Adolphus Dacres
Birthday	16th July, 1941
Birthplace	Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica
Died	25th May, 2006
Place of Death	Thornton Heath, South London
Cause of Death	Heart attack
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Nationality	Jamaican
Occupation Text	Singer-songwriter, musician
Occupation	Singer
Claim to Fame	Ska, Reggae
Music Genre (Text)	Ska, rocksteady, reggae
Music Genre	Reggae
Year(s) Active	1963 – 2006, 1963–2006
Music Style	International, Ska, Rocksteady, Bluebeat
Music Mood	Summery, Earthy, Plaintive, Energetic, Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Organic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Passionate, Street-Smart, Party/Celebratory, Eerie, Intimate, Poignant, Gentle, Atmospheric, Lively, Rebellious
Instrument	Vocals
Instrument (text)	Vocals
Record Label	Island, Rhino,, Pyramid, Trojan,, Cactus, Stiff, Cactus, Secret Records, Burning Sounds, Stiff
Official Websites	http://www.desmonddekker.com/, http://desmonddekker.com/

Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 – 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Together with his backing group The Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites" (1968). Other hits include "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967), "It Mek" (1969) and "You Can Get It If You Really Want" (1970).

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