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Horace Andy
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| Horace Andy | ||
|---|---|---|
| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Horace Hinds | |
| Born | February 19, 1951 | |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica | |
| Genre(s) | Reggae | |
| Instrument(s) | vocals | |
| Years active | 1967 - Present | |
| Associated acts |
Massive Attack, Easy Star All-Stars | |
Horace Andy (born Horace Hinds, 19 February 1951 in Kingston, Jamaica), is a legendary Roots reggae singer, notable for such tracks as "Government Land", "You Are My Angel", "Skylarking" and a version of "Ain't no sunshine".
Andy made his earliest recordings in the late 1960s, at Coxsone Dodd's Studio One. Known for his distinctive falsetto vocal style, he sang on many classic productions for reggae producers, including Phil Pratt, King Tubby and Prince Jammy. He is a devout Rastafari and, like many reggae singers, much of his material deals with themes of religion and social justice.
Andy found a new generation of fans in the 1990s, thanks to his work with trip hop pioneers Massive Attack. He continues to record new music, with an album called Living in the Flood released in 1999 on Massive Attack's Melankolic record label. He also featured on the world music project 1 Giant Leap.
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