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years of legendary Reggae sound selector
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WAYNE IRIE
Street Cred Magazine’s Mark Dwayne delved into the life and achievements oF multi-award-winning Wayne Ire.
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dedicated sound selector championing Reggae Music now celebrating his 50th Anniversary, Wayne Irie has been a sensation from the late 60s right until now! Born and raised in Balsall Heath, in
Birmingham, the Reggae music icon is now celebrating his 50th Anniversary. He began his love for music at the tender age of 8-years-old! When asked about the first record he played, it was like pressing ‘play’, with 2 hours of gems coming from
that one question. A talented selector, Wayne is a man who has been through many eras, creating some of the biggest moments in Reggae Nightlife. He started playing at Blues parties at his godmothers house - witnessing legendary sound clashes from the get-
go. Irie was destined for a career in Reggae music - gone from playing in a cellar, blues and nightclubs, to now touring the world. His legendary interview with Etana reached over 10million views - the biggest in history for a reggae interview coming from the ....
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