Cleveland "Stitchie" Laing (born 29 September 1965 and raised in Spanish Town, Jamaica; died 28 September 2026) was a Jamaican reggae musician since 1983. Initially a high school teacher by profession, in 1987 he chose to pursue a full-time career in music. In 1988, as Lieutenant Stitchie, he made history by becoming the first dancehall reggae artist signed to a major label-Atlantic Records. He recorded three albums for Atlantic Records and one for Shanachie. This chart-topping, award-winning, world-renowned, dancehall reggae rapper/singer sustained momentum throughout his… read more
Cleveland "Stitchie" Laing (born 29 September 1965 and raised in Spanish Town, Jamaica; died 28 September 2026) was a Jamaican reggae musician since 1983. Initially a high school teacher by profession, in 1987 he chose to pursue a full-time career in music. In 1988, as Lieutenant St…read more
Cleveland "Stitchie" Laing (born 29 September 1965 and raised in Spanish Town, Jamaica; died 28 September 2026) was a Jamaican reggae musician since 1983. Initially a high school teacher by profession, in 1987 he chose to pursue a full-time career in music. In 1988, as Lieutenant Stitchie, he made history by becoming the first dancehall reggae artist si… read more
