Aston Barrett Jr
Aston Francis Barrett Jr. (born 20 October 1990) is a Jamaican multi-instrumentalist and producer. He is the drummer and leader of the band The Wailers since 2016.
Aston Barrett Jr. | |
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| Birth name | Aston Francis Barrett Jr. |
| Also known as | Aston Barrett Jr. |
| Born | 20 October 1990 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Occupation(s) | musician, arranger, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, Bass, organ |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | https://www.astonbarrettjr.com/ |
He is the son of Aston “Familyman” Barrett, who was the bassist and musical director for Bob Marley & The Wailers, nephew of drummer Carlton "Carly" Barrett and grandson of the late Joe Higgs. In 2017, he received a Grammy award as co-producer with Damian Marley for the track "The Struggle Discontinues", featured on the Album Stony Hill, which won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.
In 2018, he joined efforts with the Italian reggae artist Alborosie to co-produce and record the album Unbreakable – Alborosie meets The Wailers.
In 2020, he produced and co-wrote the new album of The Wailers, One World, with producer Emilio Estefan, which was released by Sony Music and received a Grammy Nomination for Best Reggae Album of the Year.