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Beenie Man was born on August 22, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica. Beenie Man is credited as a singer and musician. The age as of 2026 is 52.
My Take
For me, Beenie Man is one of the great cultural exporters of Jamaica. Winning DJ of the Year eight years straight is not luck; it is sustained dominance in a scene that chews up newcomers. What I admire most is how he carried the raw energy of Kingston dancehall onto a global stage and still earned a Grammy without sanding off its edges. There is a swagger to him that feels earned rather than manufactured. Decades on, he still calls himself King and stays active online, and honestly that longevity and self-belief are exactly what makes him worth celebrating.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Beenie Man
- Name (Japanese)
- ビーニ・マン
- Reading
- びーに・まん
- Born
- August 22, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Occupation
- singer / musician
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.beenieman.net/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kingbeenieman/
- Xhttps://x.com/kingbeenieman
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beenie%20Man
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%93%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q589846
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Beenie Man born?
Born August 22, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Beenie Man from?
Beenie Man is from Kingston, Jamaica.
What does Beenie Man do?
Beenie Man works as singer, musician.
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