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Biography: Duke Vin is a Jamaican reggae singer and producer who has been active in the music industry since the 1950s. He is best known for his work with the legendary Studio One label, where he released a number of classic singles and albums. He is also credited with helping to popularize the ska and rocksteady genres in Jamaica. Age: 84 years old Height: 5' 8" (173 cm) Physical Stats: Duke Vin is of average height and has a slim build. He has dark brown eyes and black hair. Dating/Affairs: Duke Vin is not known to have been in any public relationships. Family: Duke Vin is the son of Vincent Forbes and his wife, Mary. He has two siblings, a brother and a sister. Career: Duke Vin began his career in the 1950s, when he began recording singles for the legendary Studio One label. He released a number of classic singles and albums, including "Duke Vin and the Reggae Boys" and "Duke Vin and the Skatalites". He is credited with helping to popularize the ska and rocksteady genres in Jamaica. He has also produced a number of albums for other artists, including Bob Marley and the Wailers. Net Worth: Duke Vin's net worth is estimated to be around $1 million.

Popular As Vincent George Forbes
Occupation Sound system operator
Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 25 October, 1928
Birthday 25 October
Birthplace Kingston, Jamaica
Date of death (2012-11-03) London, England, United Kingdom
Died Place London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality United Kingdom

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2009

He was the subject of the 2009 documentary film Duke Vin and the Birth of Ska, directed by Gus Berger.

1973

In 1973, Forbes was one of the founders of the Notting Hill Carnival, and performed at the event for 37 years, despite suffering a stroke in his later years.

1960

In the 1960s his sound played at top London clubs, including The Marquee and The Flamingo.

In the late 1960s he served time in prison after being convicted of pimping, a charge that he denied. On his release, he built a larger sound system and bought a house off Harrow Road. One of the tracks that exclusively featured on his sound system was "The Tickler", a track produced by Derrick Harriott that was unavailable elsewhere until it was released in 2006.

1954

After travelling to England in 1954 as a stowaway on a boat from Kingston, he found work as an engine cleaner for British Rail, becoming an electrician two years later. He built his first sound system in 1955 using a second-hand turntable bought from a shop in Edgware Road, a speaker bought for £15 and an amplifier built for £4, soon establishing "Duke Vin the Tickler's", in Ladbroke Grove, London, the first Jamaican-style sound system in the UK. The sound system played an important part in popularising ska in Britain. He initially played R&B but soon concentrated on Jamaican music – he was supplied with fresh Jamaican releases, including many from Studio One, by the Daddy Peckings shop in West London. Fellow Jamaican Count Suckle soon set up a sound system in the same area, leading to a rivalry between the two and several sound clashes, with Vin involved in the UK's first clash in 1958.

1950

He began his career as a selector on the Tom the Great Sebastian sound system in the early 1950s, being given a chance after helping Tom Wong to change a tyre on his car. At the time, Forbes was known as "Shine-Shoes Vinny" due to his smart appearance.

1928

Vincent George Forbes (25 October 1928 – 3 November 2012), better known as Duke Vin, was a Jamaican-born sound system operator and selector who operated the first sound system in the United Kingdom.

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