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Nitty Gritty
This article is about the singer. For other uses, see Nitty-gritty.
Nitty Gritty | |
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| Birth name | Glen Augustus Holness |
| Born | 1957 |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | 24 June 1991 |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | Early 1970s–1991 |
Musical artist
Glen Augustus Holness (1957–24 June 1991), otherwise known by his stage name Nitty Gritty, was a popular reggae singer.
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Born in the August Town section of Kingston, Jamaica, he was the second of eleven children born to religious parents.
Biography
Holness formed The Soulites in the early 1970s and recorded his first solo single in the early 1980s for producer Sugar Minott.[1] He worked on the Zodiac sound system and recorded further singles, working with George Phang before moving on to King Jammy in 1985, with whom he had his breakthrough success with "Hog inna Minty", a Jamaican folk song.
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