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Anthony B
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Anthony B is the stage name of Keith Blair (born March 31, 1976), a Jamaican musician.
Blair grew up in rural Clarks Town in the northwestern parish of Trelawny. His deeply religious family life (his mother was a Seventh-day Adventist and his grandmother a Revivalist) imbued him with a profound spirituality. During his youth, his favorite singers were reggae legends Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer, musicians who strongly influenced his own style. Peter Tosh’s influence can definitely be heard in Anthony B’s vocal delivery and revolutionary stance.
Anthony B adopted Rastafarian beliefs as a teenager, a decision which was not well-received by his family. The stubborn and determined Anthony B refused to give up his new religion and his dreadlocks and moved to the home of his aunt and uncle in the Kingston suburb, Portmore.
While attending high school, Anthony B debuted as a deejay for the local sound system, Shaggy Hi-Power. In 1988, he befriended reggae artists such as Determine, Mega Banton, Ricky General and Terror Fabulous.
At this point in the reggae industry, singing “slack” songs about women was the popular thing to do. Anthony B did not believe in degrading women and chose to pen politically-slanted songs rather than so-called “gyal chunes.” He hooked up with Little Devon the Half Pint sound-a-like singer he made his debut single “The Living is Hard” on the Wizard label in 1993. Anthony B tried many different producers but found that none of them fit his style of music. Finally, Anthony B teamed up with Richard “Bello” Bell, creating hits such as
Fire Pon Rome, Raid Di Barn, Rumour, and Repentance Time.
Blair grew up in rural Clarks Town in the northwestern parish of Trelawny. His deeply religious family life (his mother was a Seventh-day Adventist and his grandmother a Revivalist) imbued him with a profound spirituality. During his youth, his favorite singers were reggae legends Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer, musicians who strongly influenced his own style. Peter Tosh’s influence can definitely be heard in Anthony B’s vocal delivery and revolutionary stance.
Anthony B adopted Rastafarian beliefs as a teenager, a decision which was not well-received by his family. The stubborn and determined Anthony B refused to give up his new religion and his dreadlocks and moved to the home of his aunt and uncle in the Kingston suburb, Portmore.
While attending high school, Anthony B debuted as a deejay for the local sound system, Shaggy Hi-Power. In 1988, he befriended reggae artists such as Determine, Mega Banton, Ricky General and Terror Fabulous.
At this point in the reggae industry, singing “slack” songs about women was the popular thing to do. Anthony B did not believe in degrading women and chose to pen politically-slanted songs rather than so-called “gyal chunes.” He hooked up with Little Devon the Half Pint sound-a-like singer he made his debut single “The Living is Hard” on the Wizard label in 1993. Anthony B tried many different producers but found that none of them fit his style of music. Finally, Anthony B teamed up with Richard “Bello” Bell, creating hits such as
Fire Pon Rome, Raid Di Barn, Rumour, and Repentance Time.
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Hold On
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Just Can't Live That Way
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Your Time Has Come
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Shoutbox
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Alberych wrote:
In my opinion he is the one and only Reggae-Artist :D
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drakon707 wrote:
One Love from Poland!
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youngrastalion wrote:
yes mi king more love to the youth jah live
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Al__shturman wrote:
Мегачеловек.! мир, одна любовь!
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Cuhtli wrote:
Smoke Weed Everyday <3
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rastamusic_com wrote:
Bless up King!
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omufaranick wrote:
to proceed
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koodela wrote:
Smoke Weed
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Elementree1 wrote:
CALLING ALL POSITIVE PEOPLE AND REAL INDEPENDENT ROOTS REGGAE SUPPORTERS!! If you like Anthony B and Concious Reggae/Dancehall please check out my music. I am out of Cincinnati Ohio, concious lyrics and a message that must be heard. My last fm page is: http://www.last.fm/music/Elementree My myspace page is: http://www.myspace.com/elementree1. Jah Bless and his message forever spread!!
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fcrosomak wrote:
Anthony! We always love you (***)
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Bullet4MyHead wrote:
Is anthony B again on ,reggae geel, this year? =S
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karijha wrote:
Que el reggae nos acompañe always is all the i need(T.O.K)!!!!!!!
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MamaCoCo wrote:
PULL UP SELECTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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lpholman wrote:
IF you guys like Anthony B... Then you will LOVE Matisyahu! ThinkIndie.com is giving away a FREE 5-song live EP included when you purchase "Light". I bought it myself - it's well worth the $9.99! http://digital.thinkindie.com/search/?artist=Matisyahu
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outofstep wrote:
@ schwachmat: POLICE!
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zomekzomek wrote:
zomeck@live.com
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schwachmat wrote:
who waan di dancehall fi stop??
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Comanche_Ak wrote:
russian raggae & rasta gothic http://www.last.fm/music/%D0%9C%D1%91%D1%80%D1%82%D0%B2%D1%8B%D0%B5+%D0%9E%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B4%D1%83%D1%88%D0%BA%D0%B8?setlang=en enjoy
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Cindyyy__ wrote:
Reggae Geel baby!
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bfmv_forever wrote:
See you at Dour Festival and Reggae Geel!
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YOU HOLD ME
31 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/officialanthonyb
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dESHterror and fraueurocard added Anthony B to their libraries. yesterday evening
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dersteppenwolf wrote about Anthony B in Last.FM Milestones. yesterday afternoon
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dersteppenwolf wrote about Anthony B in Last.FM Milestones. yesterday afternoon
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sweetJessi tagged Anthony B with ‘reggae’. Wednesday afternoon
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franzbauer tagged Anthony B with dancehall and reggae. Tuesday afternoon
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