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Prince Buster

Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer (1938-2016)
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Prince Buster

Summary

Prince Buster is a human[1]. Born in Kingston[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1938[3]. He passed away in Miami[4]. He died on September 8, 2016[5]. He worked as a singer[6], record producer[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (552 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Prince Buster's place of birth was Kingston[2].
  • Prince Buster died in Miami[4].
  • Prince Buster was born on May 24, 1938[3].
  • Prince Buster died on September 8, 2016[5].
  • Prince Buster held citizenship in Jamaica[10].
  • Prince Buster worked as a singer[6].
  • Prince Buster's professions included record producer[7].
  • Prince Buster's professions included composer[8].
  • Prince Buster received the Order of Distinction[11].
  • Prince Buster's religion is recorded as Islam[12].
  • Prince Buster is recorded as male[13].
  • Prince Buster's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Prince Buster's genre is ska[15].
  • Prince Buster's genre is reggae[16].
  • Prince Buster's record label is recorded as Blue Beat Records[17].
  • Prince Buster's Commons category is recorded as Prince Buster[18].
  • Prince Buster's family name is recorded as Campbell[19].
  • Prince Buster's given name is recorded as Prince[20].
  • Prince Buster's instrument is recorded as voice[21].
  • Prince Buster's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Prince Buster's start of work period is recorded as 1961[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Prince Buster was born in Kingston[2]. He was born on May 24, 1938[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], record producer[7], and composer[8].

Recognition

Prince Buster received the Order of Distinction[11].

Personal Life

Prince Buster's religion is recorded as Islam[12].

Death and Burial

Prince Buster died on September 8, 2016[5]. He died in Miami[4].

Why It Matters

Prince Buster ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (552 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

He has been cited as an influence by Bob Marley[26], a singer-songwriter[27], 1945–1981[28], of Jamaica[29], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[30] and Madness[31], a ska band[32], founded in 1979[33].

FAQs

Where was Prince Buster born?

Born in Kingston[2], Prince Buster…

Where did Prince Buster die?

Prince Buster died in Miami[4].

What did Prince Buster do for work?

Prince Buster worked as singer[6], record producer[7], and composer[8].

What awards did Prince Buster receive?

Honors received include Order of Distinction[11].

Who did Prince Buster influence?

Prince Buster has been cited as an influence by Bob Marley[26] and Madness[31].

Related Entities

Bob Marley Jamaica Kingston

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . rollingstone.com. rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . latimes.com. latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . jamaica-gleaner.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → singer, record producer, composer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
  2. 17d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview → Islam
    Place of birth → Kingston
    Sex or gender → male
    Cantic id → 981061717801206706
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981061717801206706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257405|batch #257405]]"
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