Tiger
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Dancehall pioneer known for his distinctive growling deejay style and 1980s hits including "No Puppy Love," widely imitated by later deejays.
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- Birth name
- Norman Washington Jackson
- Born
- June 6, 1960
Full biography
Norman Washington Jackson, known professionally as Tiger, is a Jamaican dancehall musician active since the late 1970s, first recording as a singer under the name Ranking Tiger with his 1978 debut single "Why Can't You Leave Dreadlocks Alone?" In the early 1980s he transitioned to deejaying, performing with the Black Star Sound System alongside deejay Bruk Back and singer Anthony Malvo.
Tiger became known for a distinctive growling vocal style that was widely imitated by other dancehall deejays following his rise to prominence. Among several local hits in 1985 and 1986 was "No Puppy Love," which contributed to his signing with Mango Records, the label that released his debut album, Me Name Tiger, in 1986.
In 2021, DancehallMag reported that Tiger suffered a minor stroke, prompting his family to seek financial assistance, underscoring his standing as an elder statesman of the genre still recognized within the dancehall community.
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