Biography
Cecil Campbell, 9 October 1957, Port Maria, St. Mary, Jamaica, West Indies. Although he enjoyed huge crossover success in the mid-90s, Kamoze was already a veteran on the reggae scene. His debut single ‘World Affairs’ was released in 1981. On the strength of this track and other singles he soon became known as the Voice Of Jamaica. His reputation brought him to the attention of the Taxi Gang, led by Sly And Robbie. In 1983, the duo produced Ini Kamoze, released through Island Records, which earned him international acclaim, but at the same time his local success faltered, as message music was becoming less popular in the dancehall. At the 1984 Jamaican Sunsplash, however, Kamoze appeared in the line-up on dancehall night, giving an impressive performance to an audience in the grip of DJ mania. The release of Statement followed in the same year, including the track ‘Call The Police’, which was included on the soundtrack of Good To Go. His debut...
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