Prince Buster

Prince Buster
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Prince Buster performing in 2008
Prince Buster performing in 2008
Background information
Birth nameCecil Bustamente Campbell
Born(1938-05-24)24 May 1938
Kingston, British Jamaica
OriginJamaica
Died8 September 2016(2016-09-08) (aged 78)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • producer
Years active1961–2016
Labels
  • Blue Beat
  • Fab

Cecil Bustamente Campbell OD (24 May 1938 – 8 September 2016),[1] known professionally as Prince Buster, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer. The records he released in the 1960s influenced and shaped the course of Jamaican contemporary music and created a legacy of work that would be drawn upon later by reggae and ska artists.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Guardian was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Interview with Prince Buster | Rodigan's Reggae". Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2013.