Sugar Minott, born Lincoln Barrington Minott on May 25, 1956, in Kingston, Jamaica, was a highly influential reggae singer, producer, and sound-system operator. He began his career in the late 1960s as a member of the African Brothers trio. After the group disbanded in the mid-1970s, Minott went on to pursue a solo career. He is credited with popularizing the dancehall style of reggae music and was one of the first a
... MoreSugar Minott, born Lincoln Barrington Minott on May 25, 1956, in Kingston, Jamaica, was a highly influential reggae singer, producer, and sound-system operator. He began his career in the late 1960s as a member of the African Brothers trio. After the group disbanded in the mid-1970s, Minott went on to pursue a solo career. He is credited with popularizing the dancehall style of reggae music and was one of the first artists to record new vocals over classic reggae rhythms at Studio One, a technique that became known as "dancehall style."
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