Teddy Dan

..Teddy Dan was born in Daniel Town Trelawny Jamaica and went to England in 1968. His career as a musician started in 1977 and since then he has worked with many famous reggae stars; Black Slate, Misty in Roots, Denis Brown, Freddie McGregor, amongst others.In 1980 he sang with Bob Marley in a celebration to mark the birthday of H.I.M Emperor Haile Selassie I.From 1991 Teddy Dan toured Switzerland supporting Burning Spesr, Brigadier Jerry and sister Carol. 1993 saw the release of Oh Jah; Teddy Dan’s first single on the Rootsman label. In 1994 Teddy Dan’s first album “United States of Africa” was released. All the songs contain a message of love and unity, blending a fresh sound with meaningful lyrics that show love and respect for all people.Song calls for Africa to unite to solve its own problems – a message that is relevant to all nations. The songs range in musical style roots rock in Live Together” Lovers rock in Natural Lover” and the dub instrumentals.This album is a celebration of all that is best in reggae music with its uplifting and spiritual vibration. Give thanks Selassie I that the album was album of the month in Miami and has also been release in Jamaica.In 1995 after touring Europe Teddy Dan toured Zimbabwe along with Ossie Gad, Jukie Ranks and the Fari RebelBand.it was wonderful to be more involved with the people, for example visiting school with the message and also being invited to various television programmes and radio shows. At the end of the tour, Teddy Dan Rootsman and local promoter decided to put on a free show for the local people. They were overwhelmed by the turn out- over 10,000 people came, young and old.In March 1996 before going to Jamaica. Teddy Dan toured Europe. In Jamaica Teddy Dan remixed the new album “Love Jah Moer,” with Ossie Gad and Andrew Bees. While in Jamaica Teddy Dan had the pleasure of working with some of Jamaica’s finest musicians and artists, such as Bongo Herman, Rass Brass, Mr Dean Fraser, Mykal Rose, Dillinger, Sugar Minnott, Abyssinians, just to name a few. The Jamaican Broadcasting Comporation invited Teddy Dan to make two video clips from the album “United States of Africa” These have since been shown on jamaican television.In September 1996, Teddy Dan played on the sattamasagona Eurepen Tour, sharing the stage with legendary Abyssinians, selling out in most of the cities that they visited.The response from the audience and the media was excellent