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My Take
Horace Andy has one of the most instantly recognizable voices in reggae, and I never get tired of it. Born in Kingston in 1951, he built a foundation in roots reggae with songs like Skylarking and Angel, but what makes him fascinating to me is his second life with Massive Attack. That trembling, almost weightless falsetto threaded through their trip-hop records introduced him to a whole new generation who may not even know his Jamaican roots. Few singers manage to be both a classic genre figure and a cult crossover icon. His cover of Ain't No Sunshine is the kind of reinterpretation that makes a familiar song feel new again.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Horace Andy
- Name (Japanese)
- ホレス・アンディ
- Reading
- ほれす・あんでぃ
- Born
- February 19, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Origin
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Occupation
- singer / musician
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Horace Andy born?
Born February 19, 1951 (age 75).
Where is Horace Andy from?
Horace Andy is from Kingston, Jamaica.
What does Horace Andy do?
Horace Andy works as singer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.