Burning Spear

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Composer
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Rockers (1978)

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Burning Spear was born on 1 March 1945 in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica. He is an actor and composer, known for À tombeau ouvert (1999), Soul Kitchen (2009) and Le fleuve de la mort (1986).

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Awards
- 2 wins & 12 nominations total

Known for

Nicolas Cage in À tombeau ouvert (1999)

À tombeau ouvert

6.9

Soundtrack("I and I Survive (Slavery Days)")

1999

Moritz Bleibtreu, Adam Bousdoukos, Birol Ünel, Pheline Roggan, and Anna Bederke in Soul Kitchen (2009)

7.2

Soundtrack("Walking in Dub", as Winston Rodney)

2009

Keanu Reeves, Crispin Glover, Ione Skye, and Roxana Zal in Le fleuve de la mort (1986)

Le fleuve de la mort

6.9

Soundtrack("Happy Day", as Winston Rodney)

1986

Bye-Bye (1995)

7.0

Soundtrack("Old Marcus Garvey", "Children")

1995

Credits

Actor

Rockers
7.5
- Burning Spear (as Winston Rodney)
- 1978

Composer

Sound Department

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Rockers

Personal details

Official sites
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Alternative name
- Winston Rodney
Born
- March 1, 1945
- St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica

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Trivia
In an apparent Easter egg, Burning Spear's 1978 album "Marcus' Children" is prominently handled by actor and fellow reggae artist Willi One Blood in a scene in Léon (1994), with One Blood complimenting the owners' musical taste.

Quotes
Dig into the roots of culture, and it will grow. It's like a grass that is growing, and it cannot stop, and music is like the fertilizer for that.

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How old is Burning Spear?
80 years old
When was Burning Spear born?
February 28, 1945
Where was Burning Spear born?
St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica
What is Burning Spear known for?
River's Edge, Bye-Bye, Bringing Out the Dead, and Soul Kitchen
How many awards has Burning Spear won?
2 awards

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