Eek-A-Mouse

Eek-A-Mouse is one of reggae's true originals, and that's exactly why I love him. Born Ripton Joseph Hylton in Kingston in 1957, he carved out the singjay style, half singing, half deejaying, when most of his peers were toasting over riddims. What delights me is his playful scatting, those nonsense syllables turned into a melodic instrument all his own. He found room for humor and melancholy in the same breath, which is harder than it sounds. That unmistakable voice, rising from his towering frame, sticks with you instantly. I admire artists brave enough to sound like no one else, and he absolutely does.

Name (English)

Eek-A-Mouse

Name (Japanese)

イーク・ア・マウス

Reading

いーく・あ・まうす

Born

November 19, 1957 (age 68)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Rooster

Origin

Kingston, Jamaica

Occupation

singer

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eek-A-Mouse
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q726804

Tags

• singer

Last updated

2026-06-23

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