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Horace Andy (born Horace Hinds, 19 February 1951 , Kingston , Jamaica ), is a Roots Reggae Singer , known for hits such as "Government Land", "You Are My Angel", "Skylarking" and a Cover Version of " Ain't No Sunshine ". Andy made his earliest Recordings in the late 1960s , at Coxsone Dodd 's Studio One . Known for his distinctive Falsetto Vocal style, he sang on many classic productions for reggae Producer s, including Phil Pratt , King Tubby and Prince Jammy . He is a devout Rastafarian and, like many reggae singers, much of his material deals with themes of Religion and Social Justice . Andy found a new generation of fans in the 1990s , thanks to his work with Trip Hop pioneers Massive Attack , including "Angel", a reworking of ("You Are My Angel"). He continues to record new music, with an Album called ''Living in the Flood'' released in 1999 on Massive Attack's Melankolic Record Label , and ''Mek It Bun'' in 2002. He also featured on the world music project, 1 Giant Leap , and on the Easy Star All-Stars 2006 Album , '' Radiodread ''. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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