Biography
Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 – 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Together with his backing group the Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites" (1968). Other hits include "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967), "It Mek" (1969) and "You Can Get It If You Really Want" (1970).
Filmography
all 5
Movies 3
self 3
TV Shows 2
Composer
L’exposé (1993)
Movie
Composer
The Harder They Come (1972)
Movie
Self - Musician
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet (1966)
TV
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GenderMale
Birthday1941-07-16
Deathday2006-05-25 (64 years old)
CitizenshipsJamaica
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