Blessed (musician)
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Blessed | |
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 Blessed | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Peter John Skinner[1] |
| Born | 21 September 1976 |
| Origin | Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae, dancehall, reggae fusion, roots reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, deejay, Producer, Educator |
| Years active | Late 2001–present |
| Labels | Iron Balloon Records |
| Website | Blessed |
Blessed[2] is the stage name of Peter John Skinner, a Jamaican-Canadian reggae musician.[3] He is most noted as a two-time Juno Award winner for Reggae Recording of the Year,[4] winning at the Juno Awards of 2002 for "Love (African Woman)"[5] and at the Juno Awards of 2006 for "Reggae Time".[6]
Originally from Seaforth Town in Jamaica's Saint Thomas Parish, Skinner moved to Toronto, Ontario in the late 1980s,[7] and began his musical career performing with the Redd Flames sound system.[3] Most of his releases have been individual singles, although he has also released a full-length album and several mixtapes.
In addition to his two Juno Award wins, he has been nominated in the reggae category nine other times over the course of his career.