HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO INI KAMOZE

 

 

Cecil Campbell a/k/a Ini Kamoze was born October 9, 1957. He is best known for his signature song, “Here Comes the Hotstepper”, which was released in 1994, and also topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also reached number one in Australia and New Zealand, and number four in the UK Singles Chart.

 

Ini’s first recording was in the early 1980s, cutting his first single, “World Affairs,” in 1981. He was also named the “Voice of Jamaica”. He was picked up by top producers Sly and Robbie, Kamoze released a 12-inch single called “Trouble You Trouble Me”.

 

Ini adopted another nickname later on from his signature song title, Kamoze would become known as the “Hotstepper”, from the patois for a man on the run from the law.

 

1988, Kamoze had disappeared from the music scene although he did a few releases the did not receive the response when compared to his prior work.

 

Ini opened his own label, putting out a compilation album called Selekta Showcase, which featured a popular Kamoze single titled “Stress”. Four years later he released his next album, 16 Vibes of Ini Kamoze, which sold well and helped Kamoze remain popular with reggae fans, who especially liked the hit single “Another Sound”.

 

In 2005 with the release of Damian Marley’s album that included the song “World a Music” which was sampled on his 2005, “Welcome to Jamrock” Ini’s name came to the forefront of the music industry once again.

 

Ini’s Releases

 

 

1984

Ini Kamoze

Statement

 

1986

Pirate

 

 

Appears on

 

Dancehall

Real Authentic Reggae Volume One

Sly & Robbie Presents The Speeding Taxi

Sly & Robbie’s Taxi Sound

Sound Of Taxi Vol 2

Strictly For Rockers

The Kings Of Reggae

The Ultimate Collection

 

As a musician

 

Vocals

Ini Kamoze – Ini Kamoze [1984]

Ini Kamoze – Statement [1984]

 

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