Wayne Smith

Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician (1965-2014)

PersonDied aged 48humanQ3566866

Born: December 5, 1965
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Died: February 17, 2014
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Birthplace: Kingston
Place of death: Kingston
Citizenship: Jamaica
Occupation: singer

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Wayne Smith was a Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician best known for his 1985 hit "Under Me Sleng Teng", which is regarded as the track which initiated the digital era of reggae.

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SSleng Teng1985 · 1985 single by Wayne Smith

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Wayne
Family name: Smith
Genre: reggae
Instrument: voice
Start of work period: 2014

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