Thriller U
| Thriller U | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Eustace Adolphus Hamilton |
| Born | 14 August 1969 |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies |
| Genres | Reggae, dancehall |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Penthouse, Techniques, VP, Jet Star |
Eustace Adolphus Hamilton (born 14 August 1969), better known as Thriller U, is an Jamaican Reggae and dancehall singer.[1]
Biograghy
Hamilton was born in Kingston, Jamaica on 14 August 1969. While attending the Spanish Town Secondary School in St. Catherine Jamaica, his interest in music and songwriting started to develop.
His debut LP in 1986, at the age of 17, included the hit single "Waiting for You". "Juggling" reached no. 1 on the Jamaican top 40 charts, spending over five weeks on the chart, being followed by other singles including "Young and She Green" (featuring Johnny P), and "I'll Prove it to You",[1] both on the Techniques label.
In 1989 Thriller U was named Best New Singer of the Year by the Jammy Annual Awards, leading to exclusive recordings with a variety of producers locally and internationally, such as King Jammy, Shizui Ishii, Roy Francis, Philip "Fatis" Burrell, Donovan Germain and Steely and Clevie.
Discograghy
- Too Good to Be True (with Admiral Tibet) (1991), VP
- On & On (1991), VP
- I Am the Danger(1992), VP
- Love Rule (1997), VP
- The Best of Me (1999), World
- Silky Smooth (2004), Jet Star
- Thriller U & Sanchez (with Sanchez) (2005), Wikkid
- Be with Jah (2008), Mbop Direct/Fountain
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Thriller U Biography", Allmusic. Retrieved 15 November 2013
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