Reggae’s First Superstar: The Great Desmond Dekker (16th July 1943 to 25th May 2006)

25th May 2006 will always be remembered by true devotees of classic reggae as the day when Desmond Dekker died, after suffering a heart attack while at his London home.

Today, almost a decade to the day of his tragic passing, we pay tribute to this Jamaican superstar, with a brand new bio and spotify playlist, highlighting some of his finest works.

To read out about the musical career of one of the most popular and influential Jamaican singer-songwriters of all time, simply click here or on the Artists link at the top of the homepage, then scroll down the alphabetically-ordered list of artist names until you reach ‘Desmond Dekker’.