Aston Barrett Jr

Aston Barrett Jr.
Birth nameAston Francis Barrett Jr.
Also known asAston Barrett Jr.
Born (1990-10-20) 20 October 1990 (age 34)
Kingston, Jamaica
GenresReggae
Occupation(s)musician, arranger, record producer
Instrument(s)Drums, Bass, organ
Years active2009–present
Websitehttps://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]

  1. ^ "Aston Barrett Jr embraces his destiny - Wailers leader talks Grammy-nominated 'One World'". jamaica-gleaner.com. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  2. ^ "El reggae de The Wailers y Bob Marley renace gracias a la música latina". www.efe.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  3. ^ Wailers, The (30 July 2018). "Unbreakable: Alborosie Meets the Wailers United". The Wailers. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  4. ^ "The Wailers Release New Album ONE WORLD, Today! – Sony Music Canada". www.sonymusic.ca. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Bob Marley: One Love credits". MMetacriticetacritic. Retrieved 25 April 2024.