Capleton
1987–present
Clifton George Bailey III (born 13 April 1967), better known by his stage name Capleton, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician. He is also referred to as King Shango, King David, The Fireman and The Prophet. His record label is called David House Productions. He is known for his Rastafari views expressed in his songs.
Early life
Bailey was born in Islington in St. Mary in 1967. As a youth, he was given the surname of a popular St. Mary lawyer and friend of the family, Capleton, as a nickname by his relatives and friends.
Capleton rejects the name given to him at birth. He now prefers "King Shango", given its roots in the Yoruba language. His sister is Aleen Bailey, 2004 Olympic gold medalist sprinter for Jamaica.
As a teenager, he sneaked out of his home to catch local dancehall acts, eventually leaving St. Mary for Kingston at the age of 18 to work on his career as a dancehall deejay.
Career
Early career
In 1989, he got his first big international exposure. Stewart Brown, owner of a Toronto-based sound called African Star, gave the untested artist his first break, flying him to Canada for a stage show alongside Ninjaman and Flourgon.
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- 4 Jah Is My Leader (Lyrics Video)
Capleton · Dancehall, Roots Reggae
- 5 Behave Yourself
Capleton · Dancehall, Roots Reggae
- 6 Burn Dem Down [Evidence Music]
Capleton · Dancehall, Roots Reggae
- 7 Jah Shine His Light
Capleton · Dancehall, Roots Reggae
- 8 Prayers Up
Capleton · Dancehall, Roots Reggae
- 9 Diamonds & Gold [Official Video 2023]
Capleton · Dancehall, Roots Reggae
- 10 Get Up & Fight [Evidence Music]
Capleton · Dancehall, Roots Reggae
- 11 Nuh Fear Dem
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- 1
- 2 Jah Is My Leader (Lyrics Video)
Capleton · Dancehall, Roots Reggae
- 3 Behave Yourself
Capleton · Dancehall, Roots Reggae
- 4 Burn Dem Down [Evidence Music]
Capleton · Dancehall, Roots Reggae
- 5 Jah Shine His Light
Capleton · Dancehall, Roots Reggae
- 6 Prayers Up
Capleton · Dancehall, Roots Reggae
- 7 Diamonds & Gold [Official Video 2023]
Capleton · Dancehall, Roots Reggae
- 8 Get Up & Fight [Evidence Music]
Capleton · Dancehall, Roots Reggae
- 9 Nuh Fear Dem
Capleton · Dancehall, Roots Reggae
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- 11 Burn Up The Streets
Capleton · Dancehall, Roots Reggae
- 12 Nuh Know Dem [Official Video 2017]
Capleton · Dancehall, Roots Reggae
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