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Robbie Shakespeare is a Jamaican bass guitarist and record producer. He is best known as one half of the prolific reggae rhythm section and production duo Sly and Robbie, along with drummer Sly Dunbar. Shakespeare was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on 27 September 1953. He began playing bass guitar at the age of 12, and by the age of 15 he was playing professionally with the band Skin, Flesh & Bones. Shakespeare has worked with a wide range of artists, including Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Joe Cocker, Grace Jones, Black Uhuru, The Rolling Stones, No Doubt, and many more. He has also produced albums for artists such as Jimmy Cliff, Ini Kamoze, and Beenie Man. Shakespeare has won numerous awards, including a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1989 for his work on Black Uhuru's album, Anthem. He was also awarded the Order of Distinction by the Jamaican government in 2005 for his contribution to the music industry. As of 2021, Robbie Shakespeare's net worth is estimated to be roughly $10 million.

Popular As Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare
Occupation Musician record producer
Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 27 September 1953
Birthday 27 September
Birthplace Kingston, Jamaica
Date of death December 08, 2021
Died Place N/A
Nationality Jamaica

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2011

Shakespeare appeared in the 2011 documentary Reggae Got Soul: The Story of [[Toots and the Maytals] which was featured on BBC and described as "The untold story of one of the most influential artists ever to come out of Jamaica" (see Toots and the Maytals). Both Robbie and Sly were featured in the recording sessions of the album Hurricane by Grace Jones, in the documentary "Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami", by Sophie Fiennes, about the model/singer Grace Jones.

1974

Shakespeare then studied electric bass with Aston Barrett, the bass player from the Upsetters. He collaborated with the drummer Sly Dunbar for the first time when they played in the Channel One Studio house band, which was called The Revolutionaries. After Barrett joined the Wailers, Shakespeare took over the bass role in Barrett's former group, Hippy Boys. In 1974, Shakespeare and Dunbar started an independent music production company and record label called Taxi Records.

1953

Robert "Robbie" Shakespeare (born 27 September 1953) is a Jamaican bass guitarist and record producer, best known as the one half of the reggae rhythm section and production duo Sly and Robbie, with drummer Sly Dunbar. Regarded as one of the most influential reggae bassists, Shakespeare is also known for his creative use of electronics and production effects units. He is sometimes nicknamed "Basspeare".