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Floyd West

b. 1980

Jamaican musician

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About Floyd West

Born 1980. Floyd West is a Jamaican musician and songwriter.

Floyd West (born 13 December 1980), also known as the Pied Piper, is a contemporary reggae roots singer and songwriter from Jamaica. Born and raised in Portmore Saint Catherine, Floyd started music from an early age singing in a church choir. He was encouraged by his mother and sister who also sang in the local choir.

Biography

Floyd attended Bridgeport High School before transferring to Kingston Technical High School. It was during his time in high school that Floyd discovered his love for music, dub and drama, and he won several awards at the Annual Jamaican Culture and Development Commission Festivals. After high school Floyd joined a band, known as the Gremlin Crew. Floyd tried his hand at several jobs before receiving a break in music. In 2000 he enrolled briefly in the Jamaica Defense Force before leaving to continue his musical dream in 2005. The single was responsible for his early popularity within Jamaica, followed by "Burning You Babylon" and "These Days". In January 2011, he released the music video for "Run Come", directed by Jamaican film director Mykal Cushnie.

In December 2010, Floyd performed at Sting,

Discography Albums 2006: Corruption Singles 2006: "Corruption" 2006: "These Days" 2006: "Burning you Babylon" 2010: "Reasons" 2011: "Run Come"

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Floyd West?

Jamaican musician

When was Floyd West born?

Floyd West was born on 13 December 1980.

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Floyd West is a musician and songwriter.

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Floyd West is Jamaican.

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· Wikipedia: Floyd West

· Wikidata: Q5462564

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