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| ⚫ | '''Dean Bent''' (born January 1971), better known as '''Sweetie Irie''', is a British [[reggae]] [[Singing|singer]] and [[Disc jockey#Dancehall/reggae deejays|deejay]].<ref name="Larkin">{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/60209807|title=The Virgin encyclopedia of reggae|date=1998|publisher=Virgin in association with Muze UK Ltd|others=Colin Larkin, Muze UK Ltd|isbn=0-7535-0242-9|location=London|oclc=60209807|page= 287}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
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Born in [[London]], England, Dean Bent began working on local [[Sound system (Jamaican)|sound systems]] as a teenager, bringing him to the attention of [[Angus Gaye]] of [[Aswad (band)|Aswad]], who recruited him to toast on the [[dancehall]] mix of their single "On and On".<ref name="Larkin" /> He was signed by the [[Island Records]] subsidiary [[Mango Records]], and in 1991 released his debut album, ''DJ of the Future'', and [[single (music)|singles]] such as "Money Honey" (with Scoobie), "Maaga Man" and "New Talk" (with Jo 90).<ref name="Larkin" /> His single "Call Me" included him reading out a phone number that turned out to be a real private phone number, causing his record label to pay compensation.<ref name="Larkin" /> In 1991 he appeared on the [[Scritti Politti]] single "Take Me in Your Arms and Love Me",<ref name="Larkin" /> which reached no. 47 in the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book |
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| page= 486}}</ref> In 2001 he had a UK Top 30 hit with "Who?", a collaboration with UK garage musician [[Ed Case (musician)|Ed Case]].<ref>[https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/ Ed Case & Sweetie Irie], Official Charts, retrieved 2010-01-23</ref> |
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== Early life == |
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Sweetie Irie has travelled the world performing at events such as Jamaican Sunsplash, [[Notting Hill Carnival]], international shows in [[Grenada]], [[Trinidad]] and at Japan Splash. As well as the artists mentioned above, he has also collaborated with [[Maxi Priest]], [[Ms Dynamite]], [[No Doubt]], Spee, Specialist Moss, [[Gorillaz]], [[Dub War]] and [[Gwen Stefani]].{{fact|date=October 2020}} |
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''Sweetie Irie'' began working on local sound systems as a teenager. |
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== Career == |
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In the early 2000s Sweetie Irie released [[UK garage]] material through Middlerow Records. These include "Extra Extra", "Holy Morning", "Today’s the Day" and the Battle of the M.C's track, "Bite Dem Up".{{fact|date=October 2020}} |
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He gained the attention of [[Angus Gaye]] of [[Aswad]], who recruited him to MC on the dancehall mix of their 1989 single "[[On and On (Stephen Bishop song)|On and On]]". He was then signed by [[Island Records]] and in 1991 released his debut album ''DJ of the Future'' which went gold. |
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Sweetie achieved a No. 53 chart placing with Aswad on the song "Smile" and a No. 47 placing with [[Scritti Politti]] on "[[Take Me in Your Arms and Love Me]]". In 1999, Sweetie joined [[UK garage]] outfit Middle Row and in 2001 collaborated with [[Ed Case (musician)|Ed Case]] on a remix of [[Gorillaz]]' hit single "[[Clint Eastwood (song)|Clint Eastwood]]", which charted at number four and went platinum in the UK. He followed that with the top 30 single "Who" (also with Ed Case), which led him to signing with [[Sony BMG]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Reggae legend Sweetie Irie among 50 acts announced for Trenchtown at Electric Picnic|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/reggae-legend-sweetie-irie-among-50-acts-announced-for-trenchtown-at-electric-picnic-37007593.html|access-date=2022-01-05|website=independent|language=en}}</ref> |
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He has also presented [[BBC Television]]'s and [[Channel 4]]'s programme ''Flava''.{{fact|date=October 2020}} |
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In 2016, Sweetie teamed up with contemporary artists Kideko and George Kwali featuring [[Nadia Rose]] to release the single "Crank It" on the [[Ministry of Sound]] label which reached No. 31 in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/50059/kideko-george-kwali-rose-irie/|title = KIDEKO/GEORGE KWALI/ROSE/IRIE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company|website = [[Official Charts Company|Official Charts]]}}</ref> |
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In 2017, Sweetie performed on a special edition of ''[[Top of the Pops]]'' and also performed in the BBC proms as the first reggae artist<ref>{{Cite web|last=Oduwole|first=Ope|date=2021-09-10|title=In Conversation with : Sweetie Irie {{!}} THE FLOOR MAG|url=https://www.thefloormag.com//post/in-conversation-with-sweetie-irie|access-date=2022-01-05|website=The Floor Magazine|language=en}}</ref> to do so. In 2018, he collaborated with Redlight on the single "Zum Zum". |
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He has toured for three decades and has performed at festivals including Glastonbury, Wireless, Love Box and Boom Town. |
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As well as the artists mentioned above, he has collaborated with [[No Doubt]], [[Ian Brown]], [[Gwen Stefani]], [[Sly and Robbie]], [[Bobby Digital (Jamaican producer)|Bobby Digital]], [[Maxi Priest]], [[Shy FX]], [[Rebel MC|Congo Natty]], [[Roni Size]], [[Redlight (musician)|Redlight]], [[DJ Zinc|Zinc]] and [[Ms Dynamite]]. |
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Sweetie teamed up with [[drum and bass]] producer Benny Page, mixing Sweetie's reggae dancehall roots and Page's drum and bass, yielding the album ''Purple''. |
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Sweetie featured on [[Afrobeats]] producer Julz colour tape album, ''Radar''. |
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In 2020, Sweetie teamed up with Blaise and Nono for the Jin Jin label (Good Body), and regularly appeared on ''Love Island''. Since 2020, Sweetie has been touring with Gorillaz performing the "[[Clint Eastwood (song)|Clint Eastwood]]" garage remix. |
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Latest revision as of 10:20, 27 October 2024
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Dean Bent (born January 1971), better known as Sweetie Irie, is a British reggae singer and deejay.[1]
Early life
[edit]Sweetie Irie began working on local sound systems as a teenager.
Career
[edit]He gained the attention of Angus Gaye of Aswad, who recruited him to MC on the dancehall mix of their 1989 single "On and On". He was then signed by Island Records and in 1991 released his debut album DJ of the Future which went gold.
Sweetie achieved a No. 53 chart placing with Aswad on the song "Smile" and a No. 47 placing with Scritti Politti on "Take Me in Your Arms and Love Me". In 1999, Sweetie joined UK garage outfit Middle Row and in 2001 collaborated with Ed Case on a remix of Gorillaz' hit single "Clint Eastwood", which charted at number four and went platinum in the UK. He followed that with the top 30 single "Who" (also with Ed Case), which led him to signing with Sony BMG.[2]
In 2016, Sweetie teamed up with contemporary artists Kideko and George Kwali featuring Nadia Rose to release the single "Crank It" on the Ministry of Sound label which reached No. 31 in the UK.[3]
In 2017, Sweetie performed on a special edition of Top of the Pops and also performed in the BBC proms as the first reggae artist[4] to do so. In 2018, he collaborated with Redlight on the single "Zum Zum".
He has toured for three decades and has performed at festivals including Glastonbury, Wireless, Love Box and Boom Town.
As well as the artists mentioned above, he has collaborated with No Doubt, Ian Brown, Gwen Stefani, Sly and Robbie, Bobby Digital, Maxi Priest, Shy FX, Congo Natty, Roni Size, Redlight, Zinc and Ms Dynamite.
Sweetie teamed up with drum and bass producer Benny Page, mixing Sweetie's reggae dancehall roots and Page's drum and bass, yielding the album Purple.
Sweetie featured on Afrobeats producer Julz colour tape album, Radar.
In 2020, Sweetie teamed up with Blaise and Nono for the Jin Jin label (Good Body), and regularly appeared on Love Island. Since 2020, Sweetie has been touring with Gorillaz performing the "Clint Eastwood" garage remix.
References
[edit]- ^ The Virgin encyclopedia of reggae. Colin Larkin, Muze UK Ltd. London: Virgin in association with Muze UK Ltd. 1998. p. 287. ISBN 0-7535-0242-9. OCLC 60209807.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Reggae legend Sweetie Irie among 50 acts announced for Trenchtown at Electric Picnic". independent. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "KIDEKO/GEORGE KWALI/ROSE/IRIE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
- ^ Oduwole, Ope (10 September 2021). "In Conversation with : Sweetie Irie | THE FLOOR MAG". The Floor Magazine. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
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