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My Take
Barrington Levy feels like living reggae history to me. Rising out of Clarendon, Jamaica as a teenager on the strength of his voice alone, he helped bridge roots reggae and the dancehall era that followed. That bright, leaping, slightly hoarse tone is instantly his, and it carries the heat of Kingston with it. I respect that he's not just a singer but a writer and producer, an artisan who built his own lane rather than chasing whatever was popular. Awards aren't really the point with an artist like this. Longevity and influence are, and Levy has both in abundance.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Barrington Levy
- Name (Japanese)
- バーリントン・リーヴィ
- Reading
- ばーりんとん・りーゔぃ
- Born
- April 30, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / record producer / composer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.barringtonlevy.net/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrington%20Levy
Frequently asked questions
When was Barrington Levy born?
Born April 30, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Barrington Levy from?
Barrington Levy is from Kingston, Jamaica.
What does Barrington Levy do?
Barrington Levy works as singer, songwriter, record producer, composer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.