Burning Spear is a Rastafarian and one of the most influential and long-standing roots artists to emerge from the 1970s.
11 Facts About Burning Spear
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Burning Spear was originally Rodney's group, named after a military award given by Jomo Kenyatta, the first President of an independent Kenya, and included bass singer Rupert Willington.
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Burning Spear's profile was raised further by an appearance in the film Rockers, performing "Jah no Dead".
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Burning Spear returned to Island in the early 1990s, releasing two albums before rejoining Heartbeat.
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When Heartbeat ceased releasing new material, Burning Spear Music took matters into their own hands and began to release music solely through their own imprint.
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Albums released by Heartbeat through an agreement with Burning Spear Music include: The World Should Know, Rasta Business, Appointment with His Majesty and the Grammy award winning Calling Rastafari which was the last completed album to be solely pressed by an outside label.
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Burning Spear spent decades touring extensively, and several live albums have been issued including Burning Spear Live, Live in Paris, Live in South Africa, Live in Vermont, Peace and Love Live, Live at Montreux Jazz Festival and live 1997.
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Burning Spear was awarded the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer on 15 October 2007.
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Burning Spear was scheduled to play at the Levitt Pavilion, Denver, Colorado; on July 30,2022.
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Burning Spear has won two Grammy Awards for Best Reggae Album; one at the 42nd Grammy Awards in 2000 for Calling Rastafari, and one for 2009's Jah Is Real.
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Burning Spear has been nominated for a total of 12 Grammy Awards.