Sizzla Kalonji

Artist Of The Month | September 2007

Sizzla

Sizzla Kalonji (aka Miguel Orlando Collins) was born on 17 April 1976 in the Jamaican parish of St Mary, and was raised in the August Town, east Kingston by Rasta parents. He rose to fame in the mid to late 1990s as a reggae singjay, voicing early albums for Fattis Burrell (Exterminator) and Bobby Dixon (Digital B). His output since has been prolific (even by Jamaican standards) and, although not all of his releases are of the same high standard, he has scored many a hit within both the roots reggae and dancehall genres. Rarely giving media interviews, Sizzla is regarded by many as a controversial character and sometimes appears to walk a fine line between a righteous and badman lifestyle. However, in the humble opinion of Al Fingers, Kalonji is one of, if not the most creative, musical artists alive today. If you haven’t already, check out the albums “Praise Ye Jah” (1997), “Black Woman & Child” (1997), and “Da Real Thing” (2002) for a better understanding of his firey brand of reggae music.

SELECT DISCOGRAPHY
Praise Ye Jah
King In This Jungle (with Jah Cure)
Like Mountain
Dem A Wonder
Good Ways
Holding Firm
Thank You Mama
Words Of Divine
Just One Of Those Days (Dry Cry)
Solid As A Rock
Give Me A Try
No Other Like Jah
Rise To The Occasion
One Away
Ain’t Gonna See Us Fall
Black Woman & Child
No Pain

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