Jigsy King
| Jigsy King | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Errol King |
| Born | c.1970 |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Dancehall |
| Occupation(s) | Deejay |
| Years active | Early 1990s-present |
| Labels | VP |
Errol "Jigsy" King (born c.1970) is a Jamaican dancehall artist who released several albums on VP Records in the 1990s.
Biography
King emerged in the early 1990s, performing on sound systems, with a gruff vocal style similar to Buju Banton's.[1] After several hit singles in Jamaica, he had some international success with "Work", a combination single with Barrington Levy.[1] He topped the Jamaican singles chart in 1996 with "Sweet Sensimella", a duet with British singer Jamie Irie.[1] His other hits include "Butterfly", "Rail Up", "Haffi Get You Body", "Gal A Fuss Gal A Fight", "Real Ting" (with Tony Curtis), and "Question Ask" (with Freddie McGregor).[2]
In 2007 he was found guilty of disorderly conduct and fined $4,000 after verbally attacking the Queen of England and the Jamaican police on stage during his performance at Curefest in Trelawny.[2][3]
Discography
- Load It Back (1993), VP
- Have to Get You (1993), VP
- Ashes to Ashes (1995), VP
References
- 1 2 3 Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p. 157-8
- 1 2 Cummings, Mark (2007) "Entertainer Jigsy King charged with disorderly conduct", Jamaica Observer, 16 October 2007, retrieved 2011-07-03
- ↑ Hines, Horace (2007) "'I'm sorry'", Jamaica Observer, 18 October 2007, retrieved 2011-07-03