1938 - 2008
Alton Ellis Jamaican Singer
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Details
| First Name |
Alton
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| Last Name |
Ellis
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| Alternative Name |
The Godfather of Rocksteady
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| Birthday |
1st September, 1938
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| Birthplace |
Kingston, Jamaica
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| Died |
10th October, 2008
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| Place of Death |
London, England
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
Jamaican
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae
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| Music Genre |
Reggae, Uplifting
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| Year(s) Active |
1959–2008
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| Music Style |
Ska
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| Music Mood |
Summery
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Studio One, Treasure Isle, Trojan
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Alton Nehemiah Ellis OD (1 September 1938 – 10 October 2008) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter. One of the innovators of rocksteady who was given the informal title "Godfather of Rocksteady". In 2006, he was inducted into the International Reggae And World Music Awards Hall Of Fame.
