Alton Ellis
Alton Nehemiah Ellis OD (1 September 1938 – 10 October 2008) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter. One of the innovators of rocksteady who was given the informal title "Godfather of Rocksteady". In 2006, he was inducted into the International Reggae And World Music Awards Hall Of Fame.
You can find people similar to Alton Ellis by visiting our lists Recipients of the Order of Distinction and Musicians from Kingston, Jamaica.
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| Date of birth | 1 September 1938
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| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica
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| Date of death | 10 October 2008
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Alton Ellis is known for his role in the TV series Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024) as performer - 1 episode, 2024 / writer - 1 episode, 2024.
He is also known for his role in the film This Is Me... Now (2024) as writer: / writer: "Can't Get Enough".
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