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Sizzla has become one of the main torchbearers of the Rasta movement worldwide A prolific musician, he has over 45 albums under his belt and a regular on the Reggae charts world wide. Sizzla also tours extensively all across the globe. He has also attracted a lot of controversy,

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Sizzla – Sizzling The Reggae World

The Rastafarian Prince

Sizzla has become one of the main torchbearers of the Rasta movement worldwide A prolific musician, he has over 45 albums under his belt and a regular on the Reggae charts world wide. Sizzla also tours extensively all across the globe. He has also attracted a lot of controversy, especially in Europe where his music has been alleged to incite murder against homosexuals.

The Jamaican Life

Sizzla was born in Saint Mary Jamaica to parents who were practicing Rastafarians.

By 1990 he joined Bobo Shanti branch of the Rasta movement which originates from Africa.

Like any other Jamaican, he was deeply influenced by Bob Marley. But he began to develop his own style. He started his musical journey in 1995 after he signed with the Zagalou Record Label. Teaming up with Dance hall and reggae producer bobby Dixon, for a series of singles and went on tour.  But it was in 1996 when Jermaine Fagan, a reggae musician introduced Sizzla to Jamaica’s top saxophone player Dean Fraser who was the musical director of Phillip “Fattis” Burrell’s “Xterminator Family”. Fattis was a renowned reggae producer who had produced the likes of Ini Kamoze and Johnny Osborne.

First Success

This was the break which Sizzla was looking for as he released his debut album Burning Up. The same recording partnership recorded the follow up “Praise Ye Jah” in 1997. But it was the album “Black Women and Child” which was his commercial smash and the title song is regarded even today as an anthem. The album and the single also got rave views in an international market. This prompted Sizzla to tour in international markets.

The recording partnership continued for several years producing many albums. In 1998 Sizzla was nominated as the Best International Reggae Star at 1998 MOBO Awards.  Sizzla continued his prolific recording by releasing several albums which got a second MOBO nomination. Sizzla as an astonishing 21 records which have made it to the US Reggae charts

In 2000, he recorded “Wood of Truth” which contained a live DVD from his recording at the Brixton Academy in London. The album reached No.6 on the US Billboard reggae charts making it his most commercially successful album. Several more tours and records later he formed his recording label Kalonji Records in 2006. He released his first album on his own label.

Throughout the 2000 decade he continued to release steady stream of albums. The most notable being The Overstanding. In fact the album has been hailed for mixing reggae with a little of soft rock. The album was produced by Damon Dash who discovered Kanye West and started Rock-A-Fella record label with Jay Z.

The Rasta Statesman

Perhaps what he is best known for is that along with several fellow reggae musicians Sizzla has brought back a lot of interest in the Rastafarian movement. He has always brought in the Rastafarian spirituality in his music. The social awareness and activism in his music is ever present.

Sizzla released an album in 2008 titled “Ghetto Youth-ology”. An astonishingly prolific artist, Sizzla has managed to carry forward the Rasta legacy left behind by the greats of Jamaica

• Sizzla was not allowed to enter into the UK as he was under investigation on the allegation that his lyrics incite murder against Homosexuals. He was arrested in Madrid and sent back for the same reason.

• Sizzla responded to his criticism of homosexuality with a song “Nah Apologize”

• Sizzla worked with legendary session musician Sly Dunbar for his album Bobo Shanti. Dunbar has worked with the likes of The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan  

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