Alborosie
Biography
Singer, songwriter, DJ, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Alborosie ended up being one of the more unlikely of Jamaica’s dancehall and reggae stars. Born Alberto D’Ascola in Marsala, Sicily on July 4, 1977, the son of a retired police officer, Alborosie taught himself to play guitar, bass, drums, and piano and by 1993, when he was just 15, he was playing in the Italian reggae band Reggae National Tickets, billing himself as Stena. In 2001 he decided to leave the group for a solo career, and moved to Jamaica to be closer to the musical culture that had so inspired him. Officially adopting the name Alborosie, he began work as a sound engineer and producer in Kingston, participating in projects by artists like Ky-Mani Marley, while still continuing to work and develop his own material. He released his first solo album, Soul Pirate, in 2008, which generated a lot of positive critical attention internationally. He followed it a year later in 2009 with Escape from Babylon, which continued to build his fan base. 2 Times Revolution appeared in 2011. . Singer, songwriter, DJ, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Alborosie ended up being one of the more unlikely of Jamaica’s dancehall and reggae stars. Born Alberto D’Ascola in Marsala, Sicily on July 4, 1977, the son of a retired police officer, Alborosie taught himself to play guitar, bass, drums, and piano and by 1993, when he was just 15, he was playing in the Italian reggae band Reggae National Tickets, billing himself as Stena. In 2001 he decided to leave the group for a solo career, and moved to Jamaica to be closer to the musical culture that had so inspired him. Officially adopting the name Alborosie, he began work as a sound engineer and producer in Kingston, participating in projects by artists like Ky-Mani Marley, while still continuing to work and develop his own material. He released his first solo album, Soul Pirate, in 2008, which generated a lot of positive critical attention internationally. He followed it a year later in 2009 with Escape from Babylon, which continued to build his fan base. 2 Times Revolution appeared in 2011.
Top Albums |
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2. Escape from ..
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3. 2 Times Revo..
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4. European Tou..
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5. Escape From ..
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6. Steppin Out ..
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7. Rumors - Sin..
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8. Tears (After..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
| 1. | Rock the Dancehall | Sound the System | 3:49 | $0.99 | |
| 2. | Zion Train (feat. K-ymani Marley) | Sound the System | 3:00 | $0.99 | |
| 3. | Play Fool (To Catch Wise) | Sound the System | 4:00 | $0.99 | |
| 4. | Kingston Town | Escape from Babylon to the .. | 3:10 | $0.99 | |
| 5. | Warrior (feat. Nature) | Sound the System | 3:40 | $0.99 | |
| 6. | Positiveness | Sound the System | 4:09 | $0.99 | |
| 7. | Love Is the Way | Sound the System | 3:38 | $0.99 | |
| 8. | Herbalist | European Tour | 3:11 | $0.99 | |
| 9. | Outro | Sound the System | 0:26 | $0.99 | |
| 10. | Shut U Mouth | Sound the System | 3:48 | $0.99 | |
| 11. | Give Thanks (feat. The Abyssinians) | Sound the System | 3:28 | $0.99 | |
| 12. | Don't Pressure It | Sound the System | 3:12 | $0.99 | |
| 13. | There Is a Place (feat. Kemar) | Sound the System | 4:21 | $0.99 | |
| 14. | U Got To Be Mine | Sound the System | 3:47 | $0.99 | |
| 15. | Goodbye (feat. Nina Zilli) | Sound the System | 3:54 | $0.99 | |
| 16. | Who Run the Dance | Sound the System | 3:53 | $0.99 | |
| 17. | To Whom It May Concern | Sound the System | 4:07 | $0.99 | |
| 18. | Intro | Sound the System | 0:59 | $0.99 | |
| 19. | Can't Take What Is Mine | Maximum Sound 20:20 | 3:55 | $0.99 | |
| 20. | Rudie Dont Fear | #SaveReggae, Vol. 2 | 3:16 | $1.29 | |
| 21. | Woman I Need You | Selection Riddim | 3:24 | $1.29 | |
| 22. | Rainy Day (Remix) | Rubadubstep Emergency | 3:27 | $0.99 | |
| 23. | Rototom Free | Viva Sunsplash (The Celebra.. | 3:51 | $0.99 | |
| 24. | Natural Mystic (feat Ky-Mani Marley) | European Tour | 4:47 | $0.99 | |
| 25. | Waan the Herb (feat Michael Rose) | European Tour | 3:41 | $0.99 | |
Top Music Videos |
1. Respect
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