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Infobox musical artist | name = Anthony B| image = Anthony B (Seattle 2005).jpg| caption = Anthony B performing in 2005| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Keith Blair| alias =| birth_date = Birth date and age|1976|3|31|birth_place = Trelawny Parish, Jamaica|Trelawny , Jamaica | death_date =| origin =| instrument = vocals| genre = Reggae | occupation =| years_active = 1996–present| label = VP Records|VP , Greensleeves Records | associated_acts =| website =| notable_instruments = Anthony B is the stage name of Keith Blair (born March 31, 1976, http://www.unitedreggae.com/artist/n4/anthony-b Anthony B Clark's Town, Jamaica|Clark's Town , Trelawny Parish, Jamaica|Trelawny , Jamaica ),Moskowitz, David V (2006) Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall , Greenwood Press, ISBN 0-313-33158-8, p.13-14 a Jamaica n musician and member of the Rastafari movement .
Talking of his faith and music, Anthony B commented, "When we say 'burn fire' we don't mean take a match and light somebody, we are saying 'get rid of these things that are no good for humanity'".cite book | first= Paul | last= Du Noyer | year= 2003 | title= The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music | edition= 1st | publisher= Flame Tree Publishing | location= Fulham, London | isbn= 1-904041-96-5 | page= 364
Biography
Early life
Blair grew up in rural Clark's Town in the northwestern Parishes of Jamaica|parish of Trelawny in Jamaica. His deeply religious family life (his mother was a Seventh-day Adventist Church|Seventh-day Adventist and his grandmother a Revivalism|Revivalist ) imbued him with a profound spirituality. During his youth, his favorite singers were reggae legends Bob Marley and Peter Tosh , musicians who strongly influenced his own style.Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae , Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p.17 Peter Tosh's influence can definitely be heard in Anthony B's vocal delivery and revolutionary stance.
Anthony B adopted Rastafari movement beliefs as a teenager, a decision which was not well-received by his family. The stubborn and determined Anthony B refused to give up his new religion and his dreadlocks and moved to the home of his aunt and uncle in the Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston suburb, Portmore. He is a member of the Mansions of Rastafari|Bobo Ashanti branch of the movement. "Bobo Dreads", as they are known, are recognizable by their long robes and turbans. The strong Afrocentrism|Afrocentric pride and the other Rastafarian beliefs (or "overstandings" as Rastafarians prefer to call them) are reflected in his songs.
Career
While attending high school, Anthony B debuted as a Deejay (Jamaican)|deejay for the local sound system, Shaggy Hi-Power. In 1988, he befriended reggae artists such as Determine , Mega Banton , Ricky General and Terror Fabulous .
At this point in the reggae industry, singing "slack" songs about women was the popular thing to do. Anthony B did not believe in degrading women and chose to pen politically-slanted songs instead. He collaborated with Little Devon and made his debut single "The Living is Hard" on the Wizard label in 1993. Anthony B tried many different record producer|producers before joining with Richard Bell (record producer)|Richard Bell , creating hits such as "Fire Pon Rome", "Raid Di Barn", "Rumour", and "Repentance Time".Ankeny, Jason "Allmusic|class=artist|id=p201381/biography|pure_url=yes Anthony B Biography", Allmusic , Macrovision Corporation Anthony B's 1996 debut album entitled Real Revolutionary in the United Kingdom|UK and So Many Things in the United States|US was highly acclaimed in the reggae community.Citation needed|date=February 2007 In late 1997, Anthony B released Universal Struggle , followed by a large number of albums since including 1999's Seven Seals, 2003's Street Knowledge , 2004's Untouchable which featured collaborations with artists including Wyclef Jean , Snoop Dogg & Bone Crusher , 2005's Black Star plus My Hope, and more recently, Life Over Death (2008).
Anthony B tours extensively in Europe and North America.
Saddle To The East (2001, Brick Wall); with Jah Mason and Steve Machete
4 Rebels (2001, VP Records); with Sizzla, Luciano, and Yami Bolo
The Five Disciples (2001, Penitentiary / Jet Star); with Sizzla, Luciano, Junior Kelly , and Capleton
We Three Kings (2001, AO & #33; Records); with Sizzla
We Three Kings (2002, Navarre); with Capleton and Luciano
Four The Hard Way (2002, City Hall); with Capleton, Sizzla, and Luciano
Kings Of Zion (2002, Jet Star); with Capleton, Sizzla, and Junior Kelly
Reggae Max (2002, Jet Star )
5 Blazing Fires (2002, Fire Ball); with Admiral Tibbett , Sizzla, Capleton, and Michael Fabulous
Five Disciples Part II (2003, Jet Star); with Capleton, Luciano, Sizzla, and Jr. Kelly
Kings Of Zion vol. 3 (2005, Charm); with Capleton, Sizzla, and Turbulence
Jah Warriors vol. III (2005, Penitentiary); with Luciano
Encore (2010)
NYC-2-Africa (2010, Suatomic Sound); with Subatomic Sound System , Nomadic Wax, Jahdan Blakkamoore, and Bajah
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