Wayne Jarrett

Wayne Jarrett (born 1956) is a Jamaican reggae musician born in Kingston, Jamaica, and raised in Allman Town, Jamaica. He currently resides in the United States in Hartford, Connecticut.

Biography

Early life

Wayne Jarrett was born in 1956 in Kingston, Jamaica, one of seven children. He was raised as a Rastafarian and grew up in Rachford Park, Allman Town. As a child, he was friends with fellow reggae singer Horace Andy.

Jarrett's voice caught the attention of his high-school teacher, who persuaded him to join the school choir. In 1973, he moved to Hartford, Connecticut, with his parents. His mother had wanted him to move out of Kingston so he did not get involved with the wrong crowd. Jarrett got a part-time job while attending school and used his earnings to buy a turntable, amplifier and microphone.

Career

However, the reggae scene in Connecticut at the time was in its infancy and most people preferred to listen to blues in social situations. Jarrett performed at a West Indian social club and tried to become one of the first reggae artists to make it from Connecticut. A friend by the name of "Belltone", who operated a local record store, took him to New York City...

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