Capleton
- January 5, 2024
- Reggae Singer
Quick Facts
Full Name | Capleton |
Occupation | Reggae Singer |
Date Of Birth | Apr 13, 1967(1967-04-13) |
Age | 57 |
Birthplace | Islington |
Country | Jamaica |
Birth City | Saint Mary Parish |
Horoscope | Aries |
Capleton Biography
Name | Capleton |
Birthday | Apr 13 |
Birth Year | 1967 |
Place Of Birth | Islington |
Home Town | Saint Mary Parish |
Birth Country | Jamaica |
Birth Sign | Aries |
Siblings | Aleen Bailey |
Capleton is one of the most popular and richest Reggae Singer who was born on April 13, 1967 in Islington, Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica. Jamaican singer of reggae, known for his Rastafari-influenced songs. Between 1991 and 2010, he released 22 albums.
In the mid-1990s, he was signed to Russell Simmons’ label Def Jam Recordings.
Clifton George Bailey III (born 13 April 1967), better known by the stage name Capleton, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist. 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.
When Capleton first arrived on the scene in the late 1980s, slackness and gun talk were the dominant lyrics in the dancehalls. The pre-Rasta Capleton had a string of hit songs from “Bumbo Red” to “Number One on the Look Good Chart” and “No Lotion Man”.
Although he was born Clifton George Bailey III at Islington, he has since distanced himself from his birthname.
Capleton Net Worth
Net Worth | $100 Thousand |
Source Of Income | Reggae Singer |
House | Living in own house. |
Capleton is one of the richest Reggae Singer from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Capleton 's net worth $100 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
When he was 18, he moved to Kingston to pursue his music. He was flown to Canada in 1989 to perform with He moved to Kingston when he was 18 to pursue his music. In 1989, he got his first big break, being flown out to Canada to perform with Ninjaman.. This was his first major break.
He has stated that he is vegan. He is also known as King Shango.
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, given its European origin. He now prefers “King Shango”, given its roots in the Yoruba language.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Capleton Dating?
According to our records, Capleton is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Capleton’s is not dating anyone.
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Capleton’s annual ‘A St Mary Mi Come From’ live show has raised funds for several charities since it was first staged in 2000, including local schools and hospitals.
Facts & Trivia
Capleton Ranked on the list of most popular Reggae Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Capleton celebrates birthday on April 13 of every year.
Capleton has faced criticism for anti-gay lyrics in some of his songs though homosexuality remains illegal in his native Jamaica. His manager has argued that some of the controversial lyrics have been mistranslated and do not actually refer to gays. Capleton himself has admitted that through his Rastafari faith he believes that a homosexual lifestyle is not right, but has insisted that terms such as “burn” and “fire” are not to be understood in the literal sense “to go out and burn and kill people”, but as a metaphor for “purification” and cleansing. As part of an agreement to end the Stop Murder Music campaign, Capleton and other artists allegedly signed the Reggae Compassionate Act (RCA) in 2007.
Which parish is Capleton from?
Capleton was born Clifton George Bailey III on April 13, 1967, in the rural town of Islington, in Jamaica’s St. Mary parish.
What is Capleton age?
55 years (April 13, 1967)
What is Jamaican artist Capleton net worth?
Net Worth:$100 Thousand
Date of Birth:| Apr 13, 1967 (55 years old)
Gender:| Male
Profession:| Musician
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Children
How many albums does Capleton have?
Albums