Cocoa Tea
Cocoa Tea (born Calvin George Scott, September 3, 1959, Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae/dancehall singer, songwriter, and DJ.[1]
Biography
Cocoa Tea was popular in Jamaica from 1985, but has become successful worldwide only since the 1990s. One of his most famous songs is "Rikers Island", which was later put into a dub version by Nardo Ranks entitled "Me No Like Rikers Island" (featured on Dancehall Reggaespanol) which was released the same year as the original "Rikers Island". He also gained fame with the song "Young Lover". He gained notoriety in March 2008 after releasing a song titled "Barack Obama" in support of the US Presidential candidate by the same name.
Partial discography
- 2008. "Yes We Can". Roaring Lion Records
- 2007. "Biological Warfare". Minor 7 Flat Five
- 2006. Save Us Oh Jah. V.P. Records.
- 1997. Holy Mount Zion. Motown.
- 1997. RAS Portraits. Ras.
- 1996. Israel's King. V.P. Records.
- 1992. Can't Stop Cocoa Tea. V.P. Records.
- 1992. Kingston Hot. Ras.
- 1991. Riker's Island V.P. Records.
- 1986. Showdown Vol 8 (Frankie Paul & Cocoa Tea).Hitbound
- 1985. Israel Vibration Meets Cocoa Tea
- 1985. I Lost My Sonia. Volcano
- 1985. Mr. Coco Tea. Corner Stone
- 1985. Settle Down. Corner Stone
- 1985. Sweet Sweet Coco Tea. Blue Moutain
- 1985. The Marshall. Jammys
- 1985. Clash (Tenor Saw & Cocoa Tea). Hawkeye
- 1984. Rocking Dolly. RAS
- 1984. Weh Dem A Go Do. Volcano
- 1983-2006 Reggae Anthology. 17 North Parade
- 198X. Corner Stone Presents Clash Of The 80's (Cocoa Tea & Barrington Levy). Corner Stone
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