Born in Rocky Point, Clarendon Parish, Jamaica,[1] Cocoa Tea was popular in Jamaica from 1985, but has become successful worldwide since the 1990s. One of his most famous songs is "Rikers Island",[1] which was later put into a ragga version by Nardo Ranks entitled "Me No Like Rikers Island" (featured on Dancehall Reggaespanol) which was released the same year as the original "Rikers Island". He also gained fame with the song "Young Lover". He gained notoriety in March 2008 after releasing a song titled "Barack Obama" in support of the US Presidential candidate by the same name. Cocoa Tea's song "Jah Made Them That Way" from his 1984 album Rocking Dolly interpolates "Human Nature" by Michael Jackson and "Answer Mi Question" by Dillinger.[citation needed]
He initiated the annual New Year's Eve events Dancehall Jam Jam in 2003; It ran until 2009, with plans to resurrect it in 2015.[3]
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Calvin George Scott born 3 September 1959 1 better known as Cocoa Tea is a Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter 2 Cocoa TeaBackground informationBirth nameCalvin George ScottBorn 1959 09 03 3 September 1959 age 63 Rocky Point Clarendon JamaicaOriginHayes Clarendon JamaicaGenresReggae Roots ReggaeInstrument s VocalsLabelsVP Records Greensleeves Volcano Cornerstone Roaring Lion Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Split albums 2 3 Compilation albums 3 In popular culture 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditBorn in Rocky Point Clarendon Parish Jamaica 1 Cocoa Tea was popular in Jamaica from 1985 but has become successful worldwide since the 1990s One of his most famous songs is Rikers Island 1 which was later put into a ragga version by Nardo Ranks entitled Me No Like Rikers Island featured on Dancehall Reggaespanol which was released the same year as the original Rikers Island He also gained fame with the song Young Lover He gained notoriety in March 2008 after releasing a song titled Barack Obama in support of the US Presidential candidate by the same name Cocoa Tea s song Jah Made Them That Way from his 1984 album Rocking Dolly interpolates Human Nature by Michael Jackson and Answer Mi Question by Dillinger citation needed He initiated the annual New Year s Eve events Dancehall Jam Jam in 2003 It ran until 2009 with plans to resurrect it in 2015 3 After recording for many of the top reggae labels including VP Records Greensleeves Records and Ras Records he started his own Roaring Lion label around 2000 3 Discography EditAlbums Edit Weh Dem A Go Do Can t Stop Cocoa Tea 1984 Volcano I Lost My Sonia 1985 Volcano Settle Down 1985 Corner Stone Mr Coco Tea 1985 Corner Stone Sweet Sweet Coco Tea 1985 Blue Mountain The Marshall 1985 Jammy s Cocoa Tea 1986 Jimpy s Come Again 1987 Jammy s Rikers Island 1991 VP 4 Rocking Dolly 1991 RAS Authorized 1991 Greensleeves 5 Kingston Hot 1992 RAS I Am the Toughest 1992 VP 6 Weh Dem A Go Do Can t Stop Cocoa Tea 1992 VP 7 One Up 1993 Greensleeves 8 Good Life 1994 VP 9 Sweet Love 1994 VP Tune In 1994 Greensleeves 10 Can t Live So 1994 Shanachie Come Love Me 1995 VP 11 Israel s King 1996 VP 12 Holy Mount Zion 1997 Motown One Way 1998 VP 13 Unforgettable 2000 Roaring Lion Feel the Power 2001 VP 14 Tek Weh Yuh Gal 2004 Kings of Kings Save Us Oh Jah 2006 VP 15 Biological Warfare 2007 Minor7Flat5 Yes We Can 2009 Roaring Lion In a Di Red 2012 VP Sunset in Negril 2014 Roaring LionSplit albums Edit Corner Stone Presents Clash Of The 80 s 1986 Corner Stone Cocoa Tea amp Barrington Levy Clash 1985 Hawkeye Tenor Saw amp Cocoa Tea Showdown Vol 8 1986 Hitbound Frankie Paul amp Cocoa Tea Another One for the Road 1991 Greensleeves Home T Cocoa Tea and Cutty Ranks 16 Holding On 1991 VP Cocoa Tea Shabba Ranks and Home T a k a Pirate s Anthem 17 Sanchez Meets Cocoa Tea 1993 Jet Star with Sanchez Legit 1993 Shananchie Cocoa Tea Freddie McGregor and Dennis Brown Israel Vibration Meets Cocoa Tea 1999 Cactus Another One For The Road Greensleeves 30th Anniversary Edition 2007 Greensleeves Home T Cocoa Tea and Cutty Ranks 18 Compilation albums Edit 20 Tracks of Cocoa Tea 1991 Sonic Sounds RAS Portraits 1997 RAS In His Early Days 1998 Corner Stone Best Of 1999 Socadisc Reggae Legends Vol 3 1999 Artists Only Kings of Reggae 2002 Nocturne Live in Jamaica 2002 Sankofa Reggae Anthology The Sweet Sound of Cocoa Tea 2008 17 North Parade 19 Reggae Legends 2009 17 North Parade 20 The Best of Cocoa Tea 2012 Jammy s Music is Our Business 2019 VP 21 In popular culture EditHis song We Do The Killing was sampled in the Pendulum song Set Me On Fire which is included on their album Immersion citation needed References Edit a b c Colin Larkin ed 2003 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music Third ed Virgin Books p 119 ISBN 1 85227 969 9 Huey Steve Biography Cocoa Tea AllMusic Retrieved 14 May 2010 a b Campbell Livingston Cecelia 2014 Cocoa Tea Looks to Sunset in Negril Jamaica Observer 1 October 2014 Retrieved 1 October 2014 Cocoa Tea Rikers Island Allmusic Cocoa Tea Authorized Allmusic Cocoa Tea I Am the Toughest Allmusic Cocoa Tea Weh Dem A Go Do Can t Stop Cocoa Tea Discogs Cocoa Tea One Up Allmusic Cocoa Tea Good Life Allmusic Cocoa Tea Tune In Discogs Cocoa Tea Come Love Me Discogs Cocoa Tea Israel s King Discogs Cocoa Tea One Way Allmusic Cocoa Tea Feel the Power Allmusic Cocoa Tea Save Us Oh Jah Discogs Cocoa Tea Another One for the Road Discogs Cocoa Tea Holding On Discogs Cocoa Tea Another One For The Road Greensleeves 30th Anniversary Edition Discogs Cocoa Tea The Sweet Sound Of Cocoa Tea Discogs Cocoa Tea Reggae Legends Discogs Cocoa Tea Music Is Our Business Allmusic External links EditCocoa Tea Biography of Cocoa Tea Cocoa Tea Artists Only Records Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cocoa Tea amp oldid 1090113842, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
