Dennis Brown

Dennis Emanuel Brown (February 1, 1957 – July 1, 1999) was a Jamaican reggae singer, who pioneered the lovers rock style of reggae. Honoured with the title "Crown Prince of Reggae" by the great

Dennis Emanuel Brown (February 1, 1957 – July 1, 1999) was a Jamaican reggae singer, who pioneered the lovers rock style of reggae. Honoured with the title "Crown Prince of Reggae" by the great Bob Marley, Brown was regarded by many as reggae's greatest singer after Marley's.

He began his career at a young age, recording as most reggae musicians of his era at some point in their careers did for Coxsone Dodd at Studio One. He also worked for Earl Hayles and the "Charmaine" label (named after his Hayle's wife) early in his career. His first smash hit was "Money In My Pocket" on the Joe Gibbs label, and by the late 1970s, working for various producers, Brown had recorded and performed such reggae classics as "Sitting & Watching", "Wolves and Leopards" & "Revolution". As the dancehall era of the 1980s arrived, "Emmanuel" maintained his relevance within Jamaican music, and by the time of his death in 1999, had recorded over fifty albums.