Sizzla

Sizzla: Biography in Details

Who is Sizzla?

Sizzla, also known by his full name Miguel Orlando Collins and Sizzla Kalonji is a Jamaican reggae musician. He began his career in 1990 and is one of the most commercially and critically successful contemporary reggae artists and is noted for his high number of releases. He holds Jamaican nationality.

Sizzla – Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

Jamaican reggae musician Sizzla was born on 17th April 1976 in St. Mary, Jamaica. The parent’s name of the musician is not known to the public whereas the information about his siblings is also not public.

Furthermore, as for his academics, he has completed his mechanical engineering from Dunoon High School. Similarly, his religion is Rastafarian and his ethnicity is unknown.

Sizzla – Professional Life, Careers

Sizzla’s career began in the early 1990s when he started recording for record producer Philip “Fatis” Burrell’s Xterminator label.

His first single, “Praise Ye Jah”, was released in 1994. He has since released over 70 albums, including “Da Real Thing” (1997), “Black Woman & Child” (1997), and “The Overstanding” (2006).

He has also collaborated with artists such as Damian Marley, Capleton, and Luciano. Sizzla is known for his conscious lyrics and his socially conscious messages. His lyrics often focus on topics such as poverty, racism, and injustice.

He is also known for his support of the Rastafari movement and its beliefs. Sizzla continues to be an influential figure in reggae music and is one of the most successful contemporary reggae artists.

His music has been featured in films such as “The Harder They Come” (1972) and “Rockers” (1978).

He has also been featured in multiple video games, including Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006), Grand Theft Auto IV (2008), and Saints Row: The Third (2011).

Award

As for awards, Sizzla has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards. He has also won numerous awards, including the MOBO Awards for Best Reggae Act in 2005, 2006, and 2007.

He was also awarded the Order of Distinction by the Jamaican government in 2008.

Sizzla – Net worth

As for 2023, Jamaican reggae musician Sizzla’s Net Worth is around $500 Thousand.

Whereas, his annual income and salary are unknown to the public. He has made his wealth from his career as a musician as he has made over 70 albums.

Sizzla – Rumors, Controversy

As for the controversy and rumors,  Sizzla was involved in a controversy in his recordings when he involved anti-gay lyrics which lead him to cancel his international concerts.

Similarly, after the controversy, he was blocked from entering the United Kingdom.

Sizzla was sent home during the middle of his concert tour in 2008 from Germany to the United States of America after his visa was canceled due to public protest.

Similarly, in 2012 his concert in Madrid was called off for the same reason as the public protest.

Body Features- Height, Weight

The 46-year-old’s Sizzla height and weight are unknown to the public. Whereas, his body measurement is not available and his body type is also not available.

Furthermore, for his body feature, he has dark brown colored eyes and black colored hair. Similarly, his shoe size and his dress size are not available.

Social Media

The Jamaican reggae musician Sizzla is active on his social media account Instagram, joined in July 2019 under the username @therealsizzlakalonji with 160K followers.

As for other social media, he does not seem to have any accounts on Twitter or Facebook.

Trivia

• Sizzla has over 160K followers on Instagram.
• He is a singer from Jamaica.
• Sizzla has two sons.

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