Ini Kamoze

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ini Kamoze
Occupation	Reggae Singer
Date Of Birth	Oct 9, 1957(1957-10-09)
Age	67
Birthplace	Port Maria
Country	Jamaica
Horoscope	Libra

Ini Kamoze Biography

Ini Kamoze is one of the most popular and richest Reggae Singer who was born on October 9, 1957 in Port Maria, Jamaica. Reggae singer whose 1994 hit, “Here Comes the Hotstepper,” topped music charts in the U.S., Denmark, New Zealand, and the U.K.

Kamoze’s signature song, “Here Comes the Hotstepper,” was based on a 1966 R&B hit performed by Wilson Pickett.

He made his first single, “World Affairs”, in 1981. Kamoze then released a 12-inch single “Trouble You A Trouble Me”/”General” in 1983.

His self-titled debut album was released in 1984 as a six track mini-LP on Island Records. In the album notes he describes himself as a “pencil thin… disentangled… six-foot vegetarian”. The album included the song “World a Music (Out in the Streets They Call It Merther)”, which was to be sampled by Damian Marley on his 2005 hit “Welcome to Jamrock”. The album was recorded with and produced by Sly and Robbie, with whom he also toured internationally along with Yellowman and Half Pint. By 1988, however, Kamoze had effectively disappeared from the music scene following lukewarm reactions to his intermittent releases.

He was born Cecil Campbell in Saint Mary, Jamaica.

Ini Kamoze Net Worth

Ini Kamoze is one of the richest Reggae Singer from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ini Kamoze 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He released his first music single, “World Affairs,” when he was in his mid- twenties.

He released Lyrical Gangsta, his first album for Elektra Records, in 1995.

Ini Kamoze (/ˈ aɪ n i k ə ˈ m oʊ z i / , born Cecil Campbell on 9 October 1957), is a Jamaican reggae artist who began his career in the early 1980s and rose to prominence in 1994 with the signature song “Here Comes the Hotstepper”. The single topped the United States Billboard Hot 100 as well as record charts in Denmark and New Zealand, reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart.

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Both the riddim (known as “World Jam”) and the hook of Damian Marley’s 2005 hit “Welcome to Jamrock” were sampled from Kamoze’s 1984 track “World-A-Music”. The opening line – “Out in the streets, they call it merther” – has been sampled in countless drum and bass and dubstep tracks. His dub version of “Here Comes the Hotstepper”, otherwise known as “I’m Steppin’ it Hotter This Year”, released in 1993, remains a dancehall anthem.

Facts & Trivia

Ini Ranked on the list of most popular Reggae Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Ini Kamoze celebrates birthday on October 9 of every year.

What happened Ini Kamoze?

Born Cecil Campbell, this Jamaican singer had a 13-year music career before hitting big with this single. He hasn’t yet been able to replicate its success, but he continues to record and perform to his dedicated fan base. His most recent album came out in 2009.

What is a hotstepper in Jamaica?

Songfacts®: “The Hotstepper” is his nickname; it’s a Jamaican term for a man on the run from the law.

What genre is Ini Kamoze?

Reggae

How old is Ini Kamoze?

64 years (October 9, 1957)

How do you pronounce Ini Kamoze?

Ini Kamoze (/ˈaɪni kəˈmoʊzi/ EYE-nee kə-MOH-zee , born Cecil Campbell; 9 October 1957) is a Jamaican reggae artist who began his career in the early 1980s and rose to prominence in 1994 with the signature song “Here Comes the Hotstepper”.