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Al Campbell

Al Campbell (Alphonso Campbell)
Born 31 August 1954 in Kingston, Jamaica, Al Campbell is a Jamaican reggae singer active since the late 1960s. His singing career began in church, where his father was a preacher, and he would sing to raise funds. He went to school with Lloyd James (aka Prince Jammy) and formed a teenage vocal group called The Thrillers, whish recorded for Studio One in the late 1960s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Campbell
His "Gee Baby" was a big hit in 1975 in both Jamaica and the United Kingdom. He adapted successfully to the early dancehall and lovers rock styles in the late 1970s and 1980s, working with producers such as Linval Thompson.

Aidonia (Sheldon Aitana Ricardo Lawrence)
Born 6 April 1981, Aidonia is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist born in Kingston, Jamaica.He became active in early 2004, and has released albums on the VP Records and Jag One Productions labels.Aidonia is the second of four children for his mother, who was a teacher, and his father, an ex-soldier. He took his stage name from the first two letters in his middle name 'Aitana', and 'Donia', a name which he earned while playing football. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aidonia
Aidonia attended Mona Heights Primary, then Meadowbrook High. After watching a tape of Sting 1993 with the clash between Beenie Man, and his icon Bounty Killer, Aidonia decided to become a deejay.

Agent Sasco (Jeffrey E Campbell ) aka Assassin
Born 22 December 1982, Agent Sasco is a Jamaican dancehall deejay who grew up in Kintyre, St. Andrew. His career began in 1999 when his lyrics were recorded by Spragga Benz as "Shotta". He soon started recording himself, releasing his first single in 2000. He gained the nickname 'Assassin' while at Camperdown High School. http://www.agentsasco.com
He signed to VP Records, and released two albums for the label before switching to Boardhouse Records, which he co-owns and started in 2008. His second album, Gully Sit'n, was described as a "celebration of ghetto life".In the mid-2000s, he started an internet based degree in Business Management from the University of Sunderland.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin_(deejay)

Admiral Tibet (Kenneth Allen)
Admiral Tibet (sometimes Tibett), also known as "Mr. Reality" (born 1960 in Freehill, St Mary, Jamaica, is a Jamaican dancehall singer known for his "cultural" lyrics. A member of the Twelve Tribes of Israel since his youth, he has been described as "the most consistently conscious singer of his age"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Admiral_Tibet
Admiral Tibet was one of the few artists from the early days of digital reggae to focus on "conscious" themes in his lyrics. He began performing in Jamaican clubs and with sound systems during his teens, including his local Torpedo system. He made his first recordings when he was in his 20s; a reluctance to move to Kingston played a part in this. His voice has been described: "at its best has a convincing, vulnerable quality entirely suited to sufferers' laments".

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