Simpleton (reggae musician)
Simpleton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher Harrison |
| Origin | Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae, ska |
| Years active | 1992–2004 |
| Labels | Greensleeves, VA, JP |
Simpleton (born Christopher Harrison, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, c. 3 November 1971[a] – 7 November 2004)[1] was a Jamaican reggae musician whose claim to fame was the 1992 hit single "Coca Cola Shape".[b]
Biography
Earlier records by this artist list his name as Dracula (rather than Simpleton), under the label "How Yu Fi Sey Dat?". Simpleton released three reggae albums in the mid-1990s. After being virtually absent from the Jamaican music scene, Simpleton died from a heart attack on November 7, 2004, in Kingston, Jamaica.
Discography
- Coca Cola Shape (1992)
- 1/4 to 12 (1996)
- Drive Man Crazy (1998)
Notes and references
Notes
- ↑ Some sources list Harrison's birthday as November 25; however, since his obituary gives his age at his death as 33, and the former date is that given by the majority of sources, it is preferred here.
- ↑ Though the song is often listed as "Coca Cola Bottle Shape"—matching the actual refrain within the song—the original title, as-released, was simply "Coca Cola Shape".
References
- ↑ "Simpleton: A Reflective Tribute to a Dancehall Pioneer". Silver Star Sound. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
External links
- Obituary, The Jamaican Observer