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Bio

Burning Spear, born Winston Rodney, is a Jamaican roots reggae singer whose music reflects Rastafarian beliefs and black liberation themes. In the late 1960s, he formed his own band, the Burning Spears. He has a number of critically acclaimed albums to his credit, including "Marcus Garvey" and "Man in the Hills," and has won two Grammy Awards for Best Reggae Album. Burning Spear still tours till date, and his music remains influential in reggae and social justice.

Discography

Albums²

Rasta Business1995 • AlbumTracks: 11

Mek We Dweet1990 • AlbumTracks: 10

Singles¹⁶

Civilization2004 • SingleTracks: 1

We Feel It2003 • SingleTracks: 1

Not Stupid1995 • SingleTracks: 1

Legal Hustlers1995 • SingleTracks: 1

Identity1993 • SingleTracks: 1

Mi Gi Dem (I Give Them)1993 • SingleTracks: 1

Jah Kingdom1991 • SingleTracks: 11

Land of My Birth1991 • SingleTracks: 1

Great Men1990 • SingleTracks: 1

Driver1988 • SingleTracks: 1

Columbus1980 • SingleTracks: 1

African Teacher1980 • SingleTracks: 1

Nayah Keith1978 • SingleTracks: 1

Marcus Garvey1975 • SingleTracks: 10

Slavery Days1975 • SingleTracks: 1

Mistress Music1920 • SingleTracks: 1

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