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Capleton
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Capleton

Capleton is a reggae artist from Jamaica formed in 1967. 101 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

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101
Releases
1991–2026
Active years
1967
Formed

Discography

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In Session

2022 · 18 tracks

Singles & EPs

71

Live & compilations

2

Appears on

13

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Featured tracks

12

Collaborators

14

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Capleton at a glance

Born in
Saint Mary Parish
From
Jamaica
Active since
1991
Instruments
voice
Labels
VP Records
Siblings
Aleen Bailey

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.

About

Capleton (born Clifton George Bailey III, 13 April 1967, Saint Mary, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist. He is also referred to as King Shango, King David, The Fireman and The Prophet. His record label is called David House Productions. He is known for his Rastafari movement views expressed in his songs. Bailey was born in Islington in St. Mary in 1967. As a youth, he was given the surname of a popular St. Mary lawyer and friend of the family, Capleton, as a nickname by his relatives and friends. Capleton rejects the name given to him at birth, given its European origin. He now prefers "King Shango", given its roots in the Yoruba language. As a teenager, he snuck out of his home to catch local dancehall acts, eventually leaving St. Mary for Kingston at the age of 18 to work on his career as a dancehall deejay.

Capleton in brief

How many Capleton releases are on Riffiter?
101 releases are catalogued, spanning 1991 to 2026.
When was Capleton formed?
Capleton formed in 1967, in Jamaica.
What genre is Capleton?
Capleton is catalogued under Reggae, Dancehall.
What is the most recent Capleton release on Riffiter?
Heights Of Fire, released in 2026.

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