Guide to Canadian Reggae Artists

by Nicky Dread

The Guide to Canadian Reggae Artists lists over 90 Canadian(-based) Reggae Artists and Bands. It provides contact information for them, but provides no endorsement. All Artists are listed in name order, with first name first (e.g. Iley Dread is listed under "I", and Nana McLean can be found under "N").

	ACTIVE ARTISTS		TYPE / CONTACT		ACTIVE YRS
	A
	Andru Branch		Singer		199?-2002-?
	Toronto, ON

	B
	Bingie Barker		Singer		?-2002-?
	Ottawa, ON		bingie.barker@rebel.com
	Bounty Hunta Mutineers		Band
	Vancouver, BC		http://www.bhm2.com

	C
	Castro Pink AKA RZ Jackson		Singer		197?-2002-?
	Toronto, ON
	Chester Miller		Singer		?-2000-?
	Toronto, ON
	Collington Daley		Singer

	D
	Devon Irie		Deejay
	DJ Ray		Deejay
	Donna Makeda		Deejay
	Toronto, ON		http://webhome.idirect.com/~makongo/

	E
	Errol Blackwood		Singer		198?-2003-?
	Kitchener, ON

	F
	Frankie Wilmot		Singer
	Fredlocks Asher		Singer

	G
	George Banton		Singer

	H
	High Energy		Band
	Howie Smart		Singer

	I
	Ibadan		Band		?-1999-2002-?
	Toronto, ON		http://www3.sympatico.ca/ibadan.on.ca/
	Iley Dread		Singer
	Toronto, ON
	Inspector Lenny		Deejay

	J
	Jackie James		Singer
	Jah Cutta & The Determination		Band
	Jahbeng		Singer / Band?
	Jason Wilson & Tabarruk		Band
	Toronto, ON		http://www.tabarruk.com
	Jay Douglas		Singer
	Toronto, ON
	Jimmy Reid		Singer
	Toronto, ON
	Juliet Nelson		Singer
	Junior Miller		Singer
	Toronto, ON

	K
	Kali & Dub		Band
	Montreal, QC
	Kaliroots		Band
	Montreal, QC
	Kay Morris		Singer
	Kiddy Ranks		Deejay
	King Selah		Singer
	Toronto, ON
	Kwabena Reuben & Selassie I Power		Band
	Toronto, ON

	L
	Laura T		Singer
	Lazah Current		Deejay
	Toronto, ON
	Lazo		Singer
	Lenn Hammond		Singer
	Toronto, ON
	Lillian Allen		Dub Poet
	Toronto, ON

	M
	Messenjah		Band		?-1982-1997-?
	Kitchener, ON; Toronto, ON
	Michael St. George		Dub Poet
	Toronto, ON
	Mojah		Singer
	Mossman		Dub
	Montreal, QC		http://www.dublounge.net		?-2000-2004-?
	Mr. Cooper		Singer
	Toronto, ON

	R
	Randeesh		Singer		?-2000-2004-?
	Robert's Creek, BC
	Ras Ibo & Strugglah		Band
	Calgary, AB
	Ras Lee		Singer
	Ottawa, ON
	Reggae Cowboys		Band
	Toronto, ON		http://www.reggaecowboys.com
	Roots Demention Band		Band
	Roy Reynolds		Singer

	S
	Shuggy Milligan		Singer
	Vancouver?, BC
	Sonia Collymore		Singer
	Toronto, ON
	Steele		Singer

	T
	Tanya Mullings		Singer
	Brampton, ON
	Tasha T		Singer/Deejay
	Toronto, ON
	Tatix		Band
	The Sattalites		Band		? 198?-2003-?
	Toronto, ON		http://www.sattalites.com

	W
	Well Charged Music		Band		?-1999-2004-?
	Guelph, ON		http://www.wellcharged.com
	Willi Williams		Singer
	Toronto, ON
	Winston Hewitt		Singer
	Toronto, ON
	Wire
	Toronto, ON
	Women Ah Run Tings		Band
	Toronto, ON		http://womenahruntings.com

	INACTIVE or RETIRED	TYPE / CONTACT	ACTIVE YEARS
	20th Century Rebels	Band	?-1983-?
	Toronto, ON
	Chalawa	Band
	Delixx	Band
	Devon Scott	Singer
	Earth Roots & Water	Band
	Eric Smith	Singer	?-1985-1990-?
	Guelph, ON
	Fujahtive	Band
	Ishan People	Band
	Toronto, ON
	Ital Groove	Band
	Officials	Band
	One Love	Band
	Toronto, ON
	Sunforce	Band
	Syren	Singers
	Toronto, ON
	The Militants	Band	1980s
	Guelph, ON
	Truths & Rights	Band
	Toronto, ON

	JAMAICAN ARTISTS who have LIVED IN CANADA
	Alton Ellis	Singer
	Carlene Davis	Singer
	Toronto, ON
	Ernie Smith	Singer	1976-198?
	Toronto, ON
	Jackie Mittoo	Musician	196?-1990
	Toronto, ON
	Johnny Osbourne	Singer	1969-1979
	Toronto, ON
	Leroy Sibbles	Singer	1974?-1994?
	Toronto, ON
	Lynn Taitt	Musician
	Montreal, QC
	Stranger Cole	Singer	?-197?-?
	Toronto, ON
	"Tex" Dixon	Singer

Please send new entries & updates to nickydread@gmail.com.

Provide the following information:

Artist's Name, Address, Phone, Fax, Management/Agent Name, Reggae Genres played, E-mail Address, Website Address.

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Last updated: 14 Dec 2007 | Contents of this page are © 2001-2007 Nicky Dread & The Crooked Beat.

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