Artist
Earl Sixteen
Personb. 1958 · Kingston, Jamaica, Jamaica
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Bio
Earl Sixteen (born Earl John Daley, 9 May 1958) is a Jamaican reggae singer who began his career in the mid-1970s. He first gained attention as a member of the group The Flamingoes before moving on to solo work, recording for producers such as Joe Gibbs and Coxsone Dodd. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s he became known for his roots-reggae and lovers-rock material, releasing singles and albums on labels including Studio One, Dread Beat, and Tamoki-Wambesi. His distinctive tenor voice has appeared on numerous dub and roots productions, and he has continued to record and perform internationally into the 21st century.
Popular tracks
Albums
Rightful Ruler
Album · 2022
Concrete Rockers LP
Album · 2025
Higher Than I
Album · 2022
Soldier of Jah Army
Album · 1977
Leaders / Leaders in Brass
Ep · 2019
Roots Foundation
Album · 2024
Reggae Sound
Album · 1981
Rapture 16
Ep · 2023
Natty Farming
Album · 2016
Steppin' Out
Album · 1997
Michael Rose Meets Earl Sixteen and the Aggrovators
Album · 2014
Babylon Walls
Album · 1992