Buju Banton ~ Similar Artists

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Sizzla - 100% match to Buju Banton

Miguel Orlando Collins, 17 April 1977, Jamaica, West Indies. Sizzla served his musical apprenticeship on the Caveman Hi-Fi sound system, and in 1995 he released his debut through Zagalou before joining the Firehouse crew. He released a number of singles in Jamaica, notably... Read more

Capleton - 95% match to Buju Banton

Clifton George Bailey III, 13 April 1967, Islington, St. Mary, Jamaica, West Indies. Bailey earned his future stage name by virtue of his sharp reasoning skills, which led his friends to name him after a lawyer in his home town. By 1994, Capleton's work for the African Star... Read more

Anthony B - 87% match to Buju Banton

Shabba Ranks - 67% match to Buju Banton

Rexton Rawlston Gordon, 17 January 1966, St. Ann, Jamaica, West Indies. Ranks' family moved from a country parish to Kingston when he was eight. By the age of 12 he was learning from DJs such as General Echo, Brigadier Jerry, Yellowman and Josey Wales. Ranks served his... Read more

Richie Spice - 60% match to Buju Banton

Richell Bonner, 1975, Rock Hall, St. Andrew, Jamaica, West Indies. Bonner comes from a musical family that includes his siblings, Spanner Banner, Pliers and Snatcher Dog. Spice's debut release, "Killing A Sound", was recorded with Dennis "Star" Hayes and introduced the singer to... Read more

Turbulence - 58% match to Buju Banton

Sheldon Campbell, Mannings Hill Road, Jamaica, West Indies. Turbulence is widely acknowledged as being discovered by Philip "Fatis" Burrell, although his first recording, "Keep It Going", was actually recorded with Sky High. Turbulence's initial foray into the Jamaican music... Read more

Mr. Vegas - 53% match to Buju Banton

Clifford Smith, 1975, St. Andrew, Jamaica, West Indies. Smith spent his adolescence nurturing his soccer skills, and his tackling proficiency led to the nickname of Vegas, a reference to the twisting skills of the go-go dancers at the local Las Vegas Club. Smith began his... Read more

Tony Rebel - 53% match to Buju Banton

Patrick George Anthony Barrett, 13 January 1962, Manchester, Jamaica, West Indies. Rebel started out as singer, winning local talent competitions as Papa Tony or Tony Ranking on Destiny Outernational, Thunderstorm, Wha Dat and Sugar Minott's Youth Promotion sound systems, but he... Read more

Ward 21 - 51% match to Buju Banton

The increasing popularity of crews such as T.O.K., ARP and the Innocent Crew led to the formation of Ward 21 touted by the media as "the mentally disturbed ones". In the late 90s the crews ruled the dancehall, although they were unable to equal their achievements when working in... Read more

Luciano - 50% match to Buju Banton

Jepther McClymont, 20 October 1964, Manchester, Jamaica, West Indies. Luciano was one of the most promising new singer-songwriters to emerge in 1993. He began singing in his local parish church before assuming the name of Stepper John and relocating to Kingston in April 1992.... Read more