Cocoa Tea
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About
Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist who gained fame in the '80s and '90s with singles like "Rikers Island," "Young Lover" and "Jah Made Them That Way." He founded his own label, Roaring Lion, in 2000.
Before Fame
He was born in Rocky Point, Clarendon, Jamaica, and released his first album, Weh Dem A Go Do...Can't Stop Cocoa Tea, in 1984.
Trivia
He started the annual New Year's Eve event Dancehall Jam Jam in 2003. His song "Young Lover" has amassed over 15 million streams on Spotify.
Family Life
His birth name is Calvin George Scott.
Associated With
He recorded a song called "Barack Obama" in support of the future U.S. president's 2008 presidential campaign.
