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Screwdriver (musician)

Screwdriver is a reggae artist active since the mid-1980s.

Biography
Born Dalton Lindo in Saint James Parish in 1960, in the mid-1980s, Lindo travelled to Kingston, where he met and was encouraged in his musical career by Beres Hammond. Taking inspiration from the likes of Tenor Saw, Pinchers, Pliers, and Spanner Banner, he began recording in 1986, having hits with "We Rule", "Soundboy Killa", "Family Counsellor", and "Here I Come". Shortly after the release of Let Me Remind You, Screwdriver began working on his next album, Prophecy, which was released in 2001. He said of the album: "Mi try do a little a everything on it...some ska, some jazz, a little merengue. Is a musician album". Since "road Block" Screwdriver released 2 more albums, "Child Of The Universe" in 2009 for Jalpro Records, and "African Union" in 2013 on Upstairs Music label. Screwdriver wrote the song "Jah Send Him Come" in support of Barack Obama's presidential election campaign. He initially offered the song to Luciano, but when the offer was declined recorded it himself. ==Albums==
Albums
Teach Dem (1992) Imp • Calling Calling (1995) Ikus • Let Me Remind You (1996) (reissued (2002) Jet Star) • Prophecy (2001) Artist Only! • Road Block (2007) VPChild of the Universe (2009) Jalpro Records • African Union (2013) Upstairs Music ==References==
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