Sizzla
Sizzla was born in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica on April 17th, 1976 and is the Reggae Singer. At the age of 48, Sizzla biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, songs, and networth are available.
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Miguel Orlando Collins (born 17 April 1976) also known as Sizzla Kalonji or Sizzla, is a Jamaican reggae performer.
He is one of the most influential contemporary reggae artists on the market and critically, and is known for his high number of debuts.
He has released 56 solo albums as of 2018.
Career
Sizzla began to experiment with his own style whilst doing his musical apprenticeship with the Caveman Hi-Fi sound system. He has used his music to promote his message, beginning with a Zagalou label in 1995 and then teaming up with "Bobby Digital" Dixon for a series of singles. Luciano, a Xterminator label mate, and graphic artist, followed, earning Sizzla notoriety.
Homer Harris, the same man who named and supervised Buju Banton gave him his first break, welcomed Sizzla to top Jamaican saxophonist Dean Fraser, who is the musical director for Philip "Fatis" Burrell's Xterminator Family. When Sizzla first started working with Fattis in 1995, it was a major turning point for the latter. During this time, Sizzla's debut album, Burning Up, led to a string of hit singles and the unveiling of his debut album, Burning Up.
A year later with the sequel, Praise Ye Jah (JetStar), the two bands allied again. Praise Ye Jah was quickly overruled by the unveiling of the Dixon-produced Black Woman & Child the same year. The title track was a smash hit and became something of a cultural reggae anthem. During 1997, Sizzla had more hits, including "Like Mountain," "Babylon Cowboy," "Kings of the Earth," and "Build a Better World." This hot streak started an extremely profitable recording binge that lasted for several years, with some of Burrell's output still being done.
Sizzla's first nomination for Best International Reggae Artist of the Year at the 1998 MOBO Awards and a spot in various magazines' top 100 albums of the year followed universal praise. Sizzla has since released a number of albums, including 1998's Kalonji and Royal Son of Ethiopia from 1999. He received his second MOBO nomination in 1999. Sizzla has remained a regular fixture in the reggae charts around the world. Sizzla's latest album to make it to Billboard's Top Reggae Albums charts, the most popular Words of Truth, with the highest position being No. 67. 5.
Sizzla Kalonji has released over 45 solo albums and fifteen mixed albums, spanning various Reggae subgenres. Kalonji Records, a music company owned by Damon Dash Music Group and Koch Records, first released The Overstanding in November 2006. This was his third album to be released by Kalonji Records, as well as Black History and Life.
Sizzla, along with reggae recording artists such as Capleton, Norris Man, Turbulence, Buju Banton, and Anthony B are credited with leading a movement toward a re-ethical expression of Rastafarian values in contemporary reggae music by recording work that is mainly concerned about spirituality and social consciousness, such as Babylon's depletion of ghetto youth, persecution of the black race, and resistance against suspected oppressi
The Firehouse Crew, the same team behind Sizzla's debut, Burning Up, produced Ghetto Youth-ology, the 2008 Sizzla's 2008 effort, Ghetto Youth-ology.
The Messiah was released in 2013 by the artist. It had been nominated for a Grammy Award in January 2014, his first nomination. Sizzla was featured in Stephen Marley's single "Rock Stone" in 2014.
Raheem Collins and Melech Collons' sons have followed him into a career in music, under the pseudoneem Reem Collins and Skorcha.
Sizzla Kalonji established Judgement Yard in August Town, Jamaica's eastern suburb, as an educational center. Although Judgement Yard is a company of sorts, it is also a geographic location at 41 August Town Road, which is where Sizzla maintains one of his residences. Judgement Yard is also the home of Kalonji's state of the art department, as well as his record company, Kalonji Records. Kalonji, the owner and founder of the Yard, is responsible for many youths in August Town, as well as youth from other places, who need support and advice in life and music. He has a following. Many of these same youths who are members of Judgement Yard are either musicians or have a direct connection with the music in the form of recording jobs, artist works, etc. Sizzla has recorded songs with the popular musicians in Judgement Yard, Joseph Shepherd, Bobo David, and G-Mac.
Sizzla travelled to Zimbabwe in February 2010 to attend former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's 86th birthday party. During his appearance, there was a near-riot, which included beatings of crowd members by police, causing Sizzla to temporarily suspend his appearance and order that the beatings be stopped.
Sizzla was "rewarded" with a farm in the country later this year, with the artist stating that he was "here to stay" in Zimbabwe. He also announced plans to start an agro-business and build a recording studio in the region. The steps were not without controversy, particularly among Mugabe supporters who pleaded not to vote for the President. Sizzla refused to condemn Mugabe's post-performance, insisting that the land he received was not a reward from the Zimbabwean government but was given by the local people in appreciation for his service. He also stated that he wants to make Zimbabwe his permanent home.
Sizzla was struck by a bus while riding his bike along the Salem main road near Runaway Bay in St. Ann, Jamaica, on August 24, 2011. There have been many inaccurate accounts of the singer's death. He resumed recording by the following year.
Sizzla has come under fire for her anti-gay lyrics in some of his albums, causing the cancellation of several international concert tours.
He was refused admission to the United Kingdom for several concerts in 2004. Outrage!, a British LGBT rights group, has alleged that Sizzla's songs contain lyrics that support violence against LGBT people. After protests from the Stop Murder Music Canada coalition, Sizzla's concerts in Toronto and Montreal were cancelled in 2007. "Nah Apologize," a Kalonji song, was released in 2004. His visa was refused in 2008, preventing him from entering Germany after completing half of his tour and being sent back to the United States. Sizzla maintains that he is an artist using his imagination and freedom of expression, but he will speak out against injustice when he sees it. Following public demonstrations against the concerts, several concerts in Germany were postponed in 2009 and 2010. After public demonstrations in Madrid, Spain, Ghent, Belgium, Stockholm, Sweden, and Lisbon, Portugal, protests were postponed in 2012. After the cancellations, Kalonji Muzik released a statement that he follows the rules of every nation where he works, and he is not trying to incite or incite violence against anyone.