🇯🇲Jamaica

Josey Wales

Josey Wales (born Joseph Winston Sterling) is a legendary Jamaican dancehall deejay, singer, songwriter, and recording artist. Considered one of the greatest Jamaican dancehall deejays of the 1980s alongside Brigadier Jerry, Yellowman, and Charlie Chaplin, he began his career in 1977 and has produced approximately 40 albums over his career. In 2017 he was honored by the Jamaican government with the Order of Distinction.

Birthdate

October 9, 1958

Global Reach

5 MILLION

Roles

Dancehall DeejaySingerSongwriterComposerRecording Artist

Achievements

•Approximately 40 albums produced throughout career
•Hit single 'Leggo Mi Hand' peaked #4 on Jamaican singles chart
•Notable hit 'Undercover Lover' for George Phang's Power House label
•Performed on Roots Unlimited, King Sturgav, and Volcano sound systems
•Appeared in Shaggy's 'Bad Man Don't Cry' video

Honors

•Order of Distinction (OD) — awarded by Jamaican government (October 2017)