Horace Andy

Horace Andy began his distinguished recording career in 1967 with the single ‘This is a Black Man’s Country’ for producer Phil Pratt. His breakthrough came in 1970 after a successful audition for Coxsone Dodd’s Studio One, where he adopted the stage name Horace Andy. His inaugural release for Studio One, ‘Got To Be Sure,’ marked the start of a period of consistent chart success in Jamaica. Over the following years, Andy delivered a string of hits for Dodd, including ‘See a Man’s Face,’ ‘Night Owl,’ ‘Fever,’ and ‘Mr.

Horace Andy achieved wider international acclaim beginning in 1990 through his extensive collaborations with the pioneering British trip-hop group Massive Attack. He contributed his distinctive vocals to all five of their albums, most notably featuring on five tracks from their influential 1998 album ‘Mezzanine,’ including the globally recognized song ‘Angel,’ a reimagining of his earlier hit ‘You Are My Angel.’ His partnership with Massive Attack continued on their 2010 album ‘Heligoland,’ where he lent his voice to ‘Splitting the Atom’ and ‘Girl I Love You.’ Throughout the mid-1990s, Andy also engaged in notable collaborations with Mad Professor on albums such as ‘Life Is for Living’ and ‘Roots and Branches.’ He released the solo album ‘Living in the Flood’ in 1999 on Massive Attack’s Melankolic label, followed by ‘Mek It Bun’ in 2002. His diverse musical reach further extends to contributions to the world music project 1 Giant Leap and the Easy Star All-Stars’ 2006 album ‘Radiodread.’ Demonstrating his enduring artistic vitality, Horace Andy released the critically acclaimed album ‘Midnight Rocker’ in 2022, produced by Adrian Sherwood. This was swiftly followed by another 2022 release, ‘Midnight Scorchers.’ Andy’s continued output and his lasting influence across reggae, dancehall, and trip-hop underscore his status as a pivotal and highly respected figure in global music.