HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUNIOR KELLY

Junior Kelly was born as Keith Morgan September 23, 1970, in St. Thomas, Jamaica is a reggae singer known for his commitment to the faith of the Rastafari movement and its Bobo Shanti mansion. 

Recorded first single, “Over Her Body,” at age 16, 1985; recorded singles on small labels, the mid-1980s through 1990s; released hit single, “Love So Nice,” 2000; released album Love So Nice, 2001; released Smile, 2003.

• Red Pond, 2010
• Tough Life, 2005
• Five Disciples Part II (with Sizzla, Capleton, Luciano, and Anthony B), 2003
• Kings Of Zion (with Sizzla, Anthony B, and Capleton), 2003
• Bless, 2003
• Smile, 2003
• Toe 2 Toe 5 (with Sizzla), 2003
• The Five Disciples (with Sizzla, Anthony B, Luciano, and Capleton), 2002
• Conscious Voice, 2002
• Juvenile In Dub, 2002
• Juvenile, 2002
• 3 Wise Men Volume II (with Sizzla, Luciano, and Qshandia), 2001
• Love So Nice, 2001
• Rise, 2000

Famous Works

• Selected discography
• Rise Jet Star, 2000.
• Love So Nice VP, 2001.
• Conscious Voice Jet Star/Penitentiary, 2002.
• Juvenile Jet Star/Penitentiary, 2002.
• Juvenile in Dub Jet Star/Penitentiary, 2002.
• Bless Jet Star/Penitentiary, 2003.
• Smile VP, 2003.
• Creation Penitentiary/Zomba, 2004.

Further Reading

Sources

Periodicals

• Billboard, April 7, 2001, p. 11.
• Times (London, England), May 6, 2000, p. 12.

Online

• “Dance Hall Artist—Junior Kelly,” Murderdog.com, http://www.murderdog.com/june03_articles/dancehall_artists/JuniorKellyInterview.html (April 23, 2004).
• “Junior Kelly,” All Music Guide, http://www.allmusic.com (April 23, 2004).
• “Junior Kelly: Never Let Them See You Cry,” Reggaematic.com, http://www.reggaematic.com/juniorkellyq0104.htm (April 23, 2004).
• Junior Kelly Official Website, http://www.junior-kelly.com/ (April 23, 2004).
• “Junior Kelly Widens His Reggae Appeal with New Album,” Philadelphia Daily News, http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/living/7025644.htm?1c (April 23, 2004).
• “Rastafarianism,” Religious Movements Homepage Project, University of Virginia, http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/rast.html (April 24, 2004).