Don Carlos
Don Carlos in concert in Antwerp, June 15, 2018
Don Carlos in concert in Antwerp, June 15, 2018
Background information
Birth nameEuvin Spencer
Also known asDon Carlos
Born (1952-06-29) 29 June 1952 (age 71)
OriginKingston, Jamaica
GenresReggae
Occupation(s)Musician
Years active1972–present
LabelsReggae Gone Viral

Don Carlos, a.k.a. Don McCarlos (born Euvin Spencer, 29 June 1952), is a Jamaican reggae singer and composer.[1]

Biography

Carlos in concert in Antwerp, June 15, 2018

Don Carlos began singing in 1973 as a member of Black Uhuru. He sang alongside Garth Dennis and Derrick Simpson, the leader of the trio.[2]

In 1988 he recorded "Jingle Bells" with Glenice Spenser on A Reggae Christmas on RAS Records. In 1990 he re-united as the lead vocalist for a Black Uhuru album. Carlos continues to perform all over the world, and has a large fanbase in Africa.[3]

Africa tours

Carlos in concert in Antwerp, June 15, 2018

Carlos performed in Nairobi, Kenya in 2010 and on June 3, 2017.[4] He performed in the Zambian cities Lusaka, Kitwe and Livingstone (Mosi-oa-Tunya) between 6 and 8 June 2014.[5]

Discography

Solo

Don Carlos & Gold

Split albums

Guest appearances

Compilations

DVD

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Dave (2002) "Reggae & Caribbean Music", Backbeat Books, ISBN 0-87930-655-6
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p. 28-9
  3. ^ Kachingwe, Kevin (2014) "Reggae guru draws masses Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine", Zambia Daily Mail, 6 June 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014
  4. ^ "The Legendary Don Carlos LIVE IN KENYA at Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi". allevents.in. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Zambia : Government to extend "operation Chibolya wipe out" to Don Carlos concerts".

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