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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = Richie Spice| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Richell Bonner| birth_date =| death_date =| origin = Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica| instrument = Vocals| genre = Reggae | occupation =| years_active =| label =| associated_acts =| website =| notable_instruments = Richie Spice (born Richell Bonner on September 8, 1971 in Rock Hall, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica|St. Andrew, Jamaica ) is a Jamaican reggae artist. cite news|url= http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/18/AR2007021801191.html |title=Richie Spice at Zanzibar |publisher= Washington Post |accessdate=2008-10-05 |last= |first= | date=2007-02-19 He is a member of the Rastafari movement . Some of his most famous songs include, "Youth Dem Cold", "Groovin' My Girl", "Earth A Run Red", "Marijuana" and "The Plane Land". He is one of the Bonner brothers all of whom are reggae artists, including Pliers (singer)|Pliers and Spanner Banner.
Biography
Spice's first Jamaican single "Killing a Sound" was produced by Dennis "Star" Hayes. This was followed by "Shine" by ace Jamaican record producer/musician Clive Hunt . Spice also teamed up with Hunt for his debut album on the Island Jamaica Label from which came his first major hit "Grooving my girl". His sister, Bridgett Bonner for Bonner Productions Ltd., organized his second album. The album produced hits such as "Earth a Run Red", "Living Ain't Easy", Land of Jamaica "Time So Rough", the aforementioned "Grooving My Girl" and many others.
Having gained popularity in the mid-'90s, Spice has performed at all major shows staged locally namely Reggae Sun Splash (a paid tribute by him to Bob Marley ), White River Reggae Bash, Rebel Salute and many others. Spice has opened shows for the likes of Chaka Demus and Pliers, Spanner Banner and Rita Marley on extensive tours of Europe and the United States 1996-1997.
He again toured East North America from June to September 2001. His increased popularity has gained him spots at numerous venues. His most recent projects include performances at Sting held at Jam World St. Catherine (December 26, 2002) and Sting Miami (March 2003).
More recently, a remix of one of his more popular tracks, "Marijuana" by Digital Mystikz 's Coki, re-named "Burnin'" has focused more attention to him in the blossoming dubstep scene coming out of the UK. The original version of "Marijuana" also appears on the "These Are Serious Times" modern reggae compilation on XL Recordings.
His song 'Youth Dem Cold' was featured on Grand Theft Auto IV 's Grand_Theft_Auto_IV_soundtrack#Massive_B_Soundsystem_96.9|Massive B Soundsytem 96.9 and the end credits of Attack the Block .
Discography
1999: '' Living Ain't Easy
2000: Universal
2006: Spice In Your Life
2007: In The Streets To Africa #6 at Top Reggae Albums cite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p435637|pure_url=yes|title=Performance of Richie Spice albums at Billboard|publisher= allmusic |accessdate=19 December 2009
2008: Gideon Boot #1 at Top Reggae Albums
2009: Street Life
2011: Book Of Job
References
reflist Persondata | NAME = Spice, Richie | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = September 8, 1971 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Spice, Richie Category:Jamaican reggae musicians Category:Jamaican Rastafarians Category:1971 births Category:Living people Category:People from Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica
