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Born on June 22, 1937, Chris Blackwell was from London, United Kingdom. Public records list Chris Blackwell as a record producer, composer and film producer. Death is recorded on January 1, 2009, at the age of 71. Awards on record include Grammy Trustees Award (2006), Musgrave Medal, MOJO Awards and 3 more.
My Take
Chris Blackwell is one of those figures I find more fascinating than most of the artists he signed. Founding Island Records and being credited by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the single person most responsible for turning the world on to reggae is an absurd legacy for one label boss. What strikes me is the breadth: record producer, composer, film producer, entrepreneur. The Polar Music Prize in 2023 and his earlier Grammy Trustees Award tell me the industry never stopped honoring him. I admire taste-makers who bet on sounds the mainstream ignored, and Blackwell clearly built an empire on exactly that instinct.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Blackwell
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・ブラックウェル
- Reading
- くりす・ぶらっくうぇる
- Born
- June 22, 1937 – January 1, 2009
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- record producer / composer / film producer / entrepreneur
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Grammy Trustees Award
- Musgrave Medal
- MOJO Awards
- 2023 Polar Music Prize
- Order of Jamaica
- 2001 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
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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 Chris Blackwell born?
Born June 22, 1937.
When did Chris Blackwell die?
Died January 1, 2009, aged 71.
Where was Chris Blackwell from?
Chris Blackwell was from London, United Kingdom.
What did Chris Blackwell do?
Chris Blackwell worked as record producer, composer, film producer, entrepreneur.
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