Super Cat

January 4, 2024
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Quick Facts

Super Cat
Full Name Super Cat
Occupation DJ
Date Of Birth Jun 25, 1963(1963-06-25)
Age 61
Birthplace Kingston
Country Jamaica
Birth City Kingston Parish
Horoscope Gemini

Super Cat Biography

Name Super Cat
Birthday Jun 25
Birth Year 1963
Place Of Birth Kingston
Home Town Kingston Parish
Birth Country Jamaica
Birth Sign Gemini
Siblings Junior Cat

Super Cat is one of the most popular and richest DJ who was born on June 25, 1963 in Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica. The singer was born William Anthony Maragh and known to his followers by the name of Super Cat, this Jamaican disc jockey gained fame on the dancehall circuit in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His most-loved singles include “Ghetto Red Hot,” “Dem No Worry We,” and “Don Dada.”

In the 1990s, he worked together with Kris Kross producer In the early 1990s, he collaborated with Kris Kross producer Jermaine Dupri and artists Chris Smith and Chris Kelly on a remix of the hit song “Jump.” as well as artists Chris Smith and Chris Kelly on an original remix of the popular track “Jump.”

He began appearing as a deejay under the name Cat-A-Rock, but soon switched to the name Super Cat. He also appeared as ‘Wild Apache’. His first single “Mr. Walker”, produced by Winston Riley, was released in 1981 and established his recording career. He went on to record for Jah Thomas (“Walkathon”, on which he was billed as ‘Super Cat the Indian’), but his career was interrupted by a period of incarceration. After his release he began working with Early B on the Killamanjaro sound system in 1984, and his debut album, Si Boops Deh!, was released in the mid-1980s, and included the hit singles “Boops” (which was based on Steely & Clevie’s updated “Feel Like Jumping” rhythm and sparked a craze for songs about sugar daddies), and “Cry Fi De Youth”, establishing his style of dancehall with conscious lyrics.

He started his own Wild Apache Productions label and began producing his own recordings, including the 1988 album Sweets for My Sweet. He featured on the album Cabin Stabbin in 1991 along with Nicodemus and Junior Demus. He had been scheduled to perform at the One Love concert in the UK in 1991, but his appearance was cancelled after the shooting death of Nitty Gritty, for which Super Cat was initially suspected but cleared in 1992. Continuing success saw him move to the United States and sign a contract with Columbia Records, releasing one of the first dancehall albums on a major label, Don Dada (1992). The following year, Sony Music issued The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the Crazy, teaming Super Cat with Nicodemus, Junior Demus and Junior Cat.

Born to a family with mixed African and Indian descent He was raised in a rough neighbourhood located in Kingston, Jamaica.

Super Cat Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income DJ
House Living in own house.

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

In the beginning of his career, He was mentored by other fellow Jamaican DJ Early B.

He also contributed to Sugar Ray’s hit 1997 single “Fly.”

Super Cat (born William Anthony Maragh in Kingston, Jamaica, 25 June 1963) is a Jamaican deejay who achieved widespread popularity during the late 1980s and early 1990s dancehall movement. His nickname, “Wild Apache”, was given to him by his mentor Early B. He is the elder brother of reggae artist Junior Cat and is considered one of the greatest deejays within the Jamaican dance-hall scene to date.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Super Cat height Not available right now. Super weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Super Cat Dating?

According to our records, Super Cat is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Super Cat’s is not dating anyone.

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Super Cat made a surprise appearance at Massive B’s on Da Reggae Tip concert in September 2013 during the set of Shaggy. That same week, a mix of his work previously recorded during his time with The Neptunes label was released to the internet. In May 2014 he headlined the Reggae on the Bay festival in Trinidad.

Facts & Trivia

Super Ranked on the list of most popular DJ. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Super Cat celebrates birthday on June 25 of every year.

Is Super Cat Indian?

Born to an Afro-Jamaican mother and Indo-Jamaican father , Super Cat was raised in Kingston’s tough Seivright Gardens neighbourhood, then known as Cockburn Pen, home to ground-breaking deejays like Prince Jazzbo and U-Roy.

What happen to Super Cat?

Super Cat virtually disappeared from the music scene in the late 1990s, only making intermittent appearances over the decades , his last engagements in Jamaica being Sting 2013 and Reggae Sumfest 2016.

How old is super cat?

58 years (June 25, 1963)

Is reggae artist Super Cat dead?

Known for songs including Ring Di Alarm, Lots of Sign, Roll Call, and Pumpkin Belly, he was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Houston, Texas, in August 1988.

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60 years (June 10, 1961)

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