Alozade
Alozade | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Neil Sterling |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Dancehall, reggae |
Michael Neil Sterling,[1] better known as Alozade, is a dancehall and reggae deejay notorious for his use of profanity.[2] He has performed at the biggest Jamaican reggae festivals Sumfest and Sting[3] as well as at the German Splash! festival in 2001.[4]
He had his first success in 1999 with "Street Dreams", released on Byron Murray's in the Streets label.[5] He had a major Jamaican hit in 2000 with "Bad Man Nuh Pet Gal".[5]
He began working as a producer for his own South Block label, having hit singles in 2004 with Capleton ("Inna Her Heart") and Elephant Man ("Keeping it Jiggy").[5]
In 2004, he toured Europe, performing in countries such as Italy, France, Hungary, Belgium, Norway and Switzerland.[3]
In November 2012 he released the single "Justice", calling for an end to the rapes which he viewed as "plaguing Jamaica".[5]
References
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- ^ a b YardFlex.com: Alozade Turns Up The Heat - 'Bad Out Deh'
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- ^ a b c d "Alozade cries for Justice", Jamaica Observer, 10 November 2012, retrieved 10 November 2012
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