| Horace Andy | |
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 At Bestival 2007
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Horace Hinds |
| Born | 19 February 1951 |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genre(s) | Reggae |
| Instrument(s) | vocals |
| Years active | 1967 - Present |
| Associated acts |
Massive Attack Easy Star All-Stars |
Horace Andy (born Horace Hinds, 19 February 1951, Kingston, Jamaica), is a roots reggae singer, known for hits such as "Government Land", "You Are My Angel", "Skylarking" and a cover version of "Ain't No Sunshine". Andy made his earliest recordings in the late 1960s, at Coxsone Dodd's Studio One. Known for his distinctive falsetto vocal style, he sang on many classic productions for reggae producers, including Phil Pratt, King Tubby and Prince Jammy. He is a devout Rastafarian and, like many reggae singers, much of his material deals with themes of religion and social justice. However, his lyrics have also been homophobic - an example is the song 'Runaway' on the 2004 album Horace Andy Meets Mad Professor - From The Roots in which 'chi chi man and lesbian' are associated with 'wicked Babylon' and listeners are exhorted to 'do the right, burn the wrong'.[1] Andy found a new generation of fans in the 1990s, thanks to his work with trip hop pioneers Massive Attack, including "Angel", a reworking of ("You Are My Angel"). He continues to record new music, with an album called Living in the Flood released in 1999 on Massive Attack's Melankolic record label, and Mek It Bun in 2002. He also featured on the world music project, 1 Giant Leap, and on the Easy Star All-Stars 2006 album, Radiodread.
External links
References
- ^ Andy, Horace: Horace Andy Meets Mad Professor - From The Roots (CD), Ras Records, 2004
