Calton Coffie
Jamaican vocalist (1954–2023)
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Calton Sylvester Coffie[1] (27 February 1954 – 2 February 2023) was a Jamaican vocalist who rose to prominence for his work in the Jamaican-based recording act Inner Circle, but had also recorded as a solo vocalist.[2]
Coffie was active in the reggae group from 1986 to 1994, when he began performing under the moniker Hot Cup of Coffie, based in the United Kingdom. For a brief period, his career was put on hold due to health problems.[3] Coffie is perhaps best known for providing vocals for their smash hit single "Sweat (A La La La La Long)", which entered the European charts upon its release.[4] His four-decade career yielded one Grammy Award and two nominations, for "Sweat (A La La La La Long)", "Bad Boys", and "Reggae Dancer".[5][6]
Coffie battled diabetes in later years. He died on 2 February 2023, at the age of 68.[7]
