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Buju Banton is a singer, songwriter and musician. Born on July 15, 1973, Buju Banton is from Kingston, Jamaica. That works out to 53 years old in 2026.
My Take
Buju Banton, for me, is one of those artists whose voice carries the whole weight of a place. Born in Kingston, he grew from a brash young dancehall force into a deeper, more reflective reggae elder, and that arc is the part I find most compelling. The gravel in his tone is instantly recognizable, and his willingness to cross into hip-hop, Latin and punk shows real curiosity rather than calculation. Most of all, I respect that he kept singing through hardship. That refusal to be silenced is what makes his music feel earned rather than performed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Buju Banton
- Name (Japanese)
- ブジュ・バントン
- Reading
- ぶじゅ・ばんとん
- Born
- July 15, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / musician
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.gargamelmusic.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buju%20Banton
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%96%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q560642
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 Buju Banton born?
Born July 15, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Buju Banton from?
Buju Banton is from Kingston, Jamaica.
What does Buju Banton do?
Buju Banton works as singer, songwriter, musician.
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