Aston Barrett Jr. | |
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| Birth name | Aston Francis Barrett Jr. |
| Also known as | Aston Barrett Jr. |
| Born | 20 October 1990 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Occupation(s) | musician, arranger, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, Bass, organ |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | https://www.astonbarrettjr.com/ |
Aston Francis Barrett Jr. (born 20 October 1990) is a Jamaican multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor. He is the drummer and leader of the band The Wailers since 2016.[1][2][3]
He is the son of Aston “Familyman” Barrett, who was the bassist and musical director for Bob Marley & The Wailers, nephew of drummer Carlton "Carly" Barrett and grandson of the late Joe Higgs. In 2017, he received a Grammy award as co-producer with Damian Marley for the track "The Struggle Discontinues", featured on the Album Stony Hill, which won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. [4]
In 2018, he joined efforts with the Italian reggae artist Alborosie to co-produce and record the album Unbreakable – Alborosie meets The Wailers.
In 2020, he produced and co-wrote the new album of The Wailers, One World, with producer Emilio Estefan, which was released by Sony Music and received a Grammy Nomination for Best Reggae Album of the Year.
In the 2024 film Bob Marley: One Love, as an actor, Barrett plays the part of his father, Aston "Family Man" Barrett.[5] The film's credits also list him three times as a musician, for playing three different instruments on the soundtrack.[citation needed]