Alborosia
Alborosie (born Alberto d'Ascola on July 4, 1977 in Marsala , Sicily ) is a reggae musician and lives in Kingston , Jamaica .
Career
He began his musical career in the band Reggae National Tickets . In 2001 Alborosie decided to start a solo career. He moved from Italy to Jamaica to get closer to the roots of reggae music and to get to know the Rastafarian culture.
He has already worked with artists such as Gentleman . His first solo album Soul Pirate was a huge success.
In summer 2007 Alborosie performed at the Cologne Summerjam Festival, in August 2008 at the Uppsala Reggae Festival , in August 2010 at the Chiemsee Reggae Summer Festival and in July 2012, 2013 and 2016 again at the Summerjam Festival. Alborosie also appeared several times at the Ruhr Reggae Summer Festival, most recently in July 2019.
In 2010 he published a limited compilation of (some older, already published) duets under the title Alborosie & Friends , which includes pieces with Horace Andy , Luciano , Busy Signal , Sizzla and Black Uhuru , among others . The double CD was re-released in 2014.
Alborosie's greatest hits are Herbalist , Rastafarian Anthem , Kingston Town , and Call Up Jah . The video for "Herbalist" was temporarily banned in Jamaica because of its strong relationship with the drug trade. At the MOBO Awards 2011 in Glasgow he was recognized as best reggae artist.
Discography
| Album title | year | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Rough Tune | 2007 | demo |
| Soul pirate | 2008 | Re-released in 2015 with bonus tracks |
| Escape from Babylon | 2009 | Re-released in 2010 with bonus tracks under the title Escape from Babylon to the Kingdom of Zion |
| Dub clash | 2010 | Dub album |
| Alborosie & Friends | 2010 | Compilation of songs with other musicians, limited edition released in 2010, re-released in 2014 |
| 2 Times Revolution | 2011 | |
| Sound the system | 2013 | |
| Dub the system | 2013 | Dub album for Sound the System |
| Sound the System Showcase | 2014 | Discomixes to pieces from Sound the System |
| Dub Of Thrones | 2015 | Dub album with King Jammy |
| Freedom & Fyah | 2016 | |
| The Rockers | 2016 | Compilation of songs with other musicians |
| Soul Pirate - acoustic | 2017 | Acoustic versions of songs from the debut album |
| Freedom In Dub | 2017 | Dub album for Freedom & Fyah |
| Unbreakable | 2018 | With The Wailers United |
swell
- ↑ Alborosie marks journey from Sicily to Kingston Town ( Memento from February 22, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Sicilian reggae performer wows Jamaica . In: The Daily Telegraph , January 19, 2008. Retrieved October 24, 2008.
- ↑ Första artisterna till Reggaefestivalen klara . In: Upsala Nya Tidning , March 3, 2008. Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved October 24, 2008.
- ↑ Short review of Alborosie & Friends at Popshot , July 4, 2014. Accessed July 26, 2014.
- ↑ Alborosie & Friends at Discogs , Retrieved September 17, 2015
- ↑ List of the MOBO Awards winners 2011
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Alborosia |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | d'Ascola, Alberto (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian reggae artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th July 1977 |