Admiral tibet biography

Musical artist

Admiral Tibet (sometimes Tibett), also known as "Mr. Reality" (born Kenneth Allen, Freehill, Saint Mary, Jamaica, )^[1][2] is a Jamaicandancehall singer known for his "cultural" lyrics.

Biography

Tibet was one of the few artists from the early days of digital reggae to focus on "conscious" themes in his lyrics.

A member of the Twelve tribes of Israel since his youth.^[1][2][3] He has been described as "the most consistently conscious singer of his age".^[4] Allen described how he got his nickname: "I was going primary school and my cousin, both of us were sitting together looking into an atlas, and saw the name 'Tibet'.

Admiral tibet biography Admiral Tibet, born Kenneth Allen in Freehill, Saint Mary, Jamaica, is a renowned reggae artist celebrated for his impactful contributions to the genre. Growing up in a musically inclined family, Admiral Tibet was exposed to the rich sounds of reggae from an early age. His passion for music deepened, and he embarked on his career in the late s, making a name for himself in the dancehall circuits of Kingston. Known for his smooth vocal delivery and thought-provoking lyrics, Tibet caught the attention of producers and fans alike. The album showcased his lyrical prowess and established him as a force to be reckoned with in the reggae landscape.

My cousin took it as a mockery and seh 'Tibet! Tibet!' and it stuck."^[4]

He began performing in Jamaican clubs and with sound systems during his teens, including his local Torpedo system. He made his first recordings when he was in his 20s; a reluctance to move to Kingston played a part in this. He eventually made the move in ^[2][4] In , Tibet made his first recording for producer Sherman Clacher, entitled "Babylon War",^[4] Shortly after this he began recording for Winston Riley where he recorded the song "Leave People Business", Redman, King Jammy, where he had recorded songs like "Chase Them Jah" in and other songs like his Biggest hit song "Serious Time" In , and Bobby Digital.

Admiral tibet music Admiral Tibet sometimes Tibett , also known as "Mr. Reality" born Kenneth Allen , Freehill , Saint Mary, Jamaica , [1] [2] is a Jamaican dancehall singer known for his "cultural" lyrics. Tibet was one of the few artists from the early days of digital reggae to focus on "conscious" themes in his lyrics. A member of the Twelve tribes of Israel since his youth. My cousin took it as a mockery and seh 'Tibet!

His debut album Come into the Light was produced by King Jammy and released in He recorded several more albums in the late s and early s. He appeared at the Reggae Sunsplash festival in ^[4] He was less prolific in the s but returned with more albums in the s, and is still performing in the late s.^[5]

His hit "Serious Time" was later issued in remixed form with contributions from two-time Grammy winner Shabba Ranks and Ninjaman, signalling a reconciliation between the two deejays who had been bitter rivals for some time.^[4]

His voice has been described: "at its best has a convincing, vulnerable quality entirely suited to sufferers' laments."^[1]

Discography

• Come into the Light () Live & Love
• The Time is Going to Come () Puppy
• War in Babylon () RAS
• Two Good to be True () Blue Mountain (with Thriller U)
• Reality Time () Digital B/VP
• Separate Class () Digital B/VP
• Excitement () Musidisc
• Weeping & Mourning () Melodie
• Time Is Going to Come () Rhino
• Try To Reach The Top () Brick Wall
• Things That You Do () TP
• Fire Fire Burning () Heartbeat (with Michael Rose)
• Determination () Humal
• Time Alone Will Tell () Artists Only
• Running from Reality () Super Power
• Gone nowhere() EarlyDays Records, France

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